State medical group elects local veterinarian president
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...
Common Ticks of Virginia
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...
Exotic tick found in Virginia: What you can do
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...