by Admin | Feb 18, 2020 | Articles, Small Animal Articles
Recommendations for Whelping Bitches Kimberly S. Cole, DVM Gestation time: 64 days. Most dogs whelp at 56-66 days after the first breeding. Nutrition: We recommend that bitches in whelp be fed a commercial brand dog food for the first half of the pregnancy. About...
by Admin | May 25, 2018 | Articles, Large Animal News, Small Animal News
Common Ticks of Virginia American Dog Tick The American Dog Tick, Dermacentor variabillis, is about 5mm long with short stout mouthparts. It is dark brown with light wavy lines or reticulations on its back. It is found mostly in the western sections of Virginia...
by Admin | May 25, 2018 | All Livestock, Articles, Large Animal News, Small Animal News, Urgent News
Exotic tick found in Virginia: What you can do On May 14, 2018 the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa confirmed the finding of the Haemaphysalis longicornis tick (otherwise known as the East Asian or Longhorned tick) in Virginia. The tick appeared...
by Admin | Apr 28, 2017 | All Livestock, Articles
Article provided by the Virginia Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services January 1, 2017 will significantly change the way medically important antibiotics are used in animal agriculture. In 1996, the FDA issued A Guidance for Industry (GFI) document #209...
by Admin | Jan 2, 2017 | All Livestock, Articles
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM It is in the fall that I think most about changes that should be made to improve spring and summer pastures. While I am not by any means an agronomist, I do see many examples of successful techniques used by clients. Unfortunately, I also...
by Admin | Jan 2, 2017 | Articles, Small Animal Articles
Kim Cole DVM Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia Simple blood test completed in office Should be conducted annually Used to test for Heartworm (a parasite that lives in the right side of the heart and is transmitted to dogs by mosquito bites. If left untreated, it can cause heart...
