by Admin | Jun 4, 2024 | Articles
From https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/avma-policies/disbudding-and-dehorning-sheep-and-goats Disbudding of goats reduces the risk of injury to the goat, other animals, and people. Goats are best disbudded between 5 and 7 days of age. By 14 days of age, the...
by Admin | May 2, 2024 | Articles
Coping with grief over loss of pets, horses, cows When Ann Maclean’s dog Seamus, a rescued black Labrador retriever, began to decline, she spoke with her veterinarian about the decision to say goodbye to the family’s cherished pet. The Flint Hill resident scheduled a...
by Admin | May 2, 2024 | Articles, Large Animal News, Recent News
The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) has elected Dr. Nathaniel C. Burke, a large animal veterinarian at Rose Hill Veterinary Practice in Rappahannock, as the organization’s new president. Burke was voted into office at the association’s annual meeting...
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...
