| ALL LIVESTOCK |
PASTURE MANAGEMENT
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 see many example....
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Wound Management
Crystal Ritenour, LVT
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| BOVINE |
Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV)
Monica L. O'Brien, DVM
Bovine leukemia virus is a retrovirus that causes lymphosarcoma (cancer) in cattle. It can cause economic losses to producers in the form of death of cattle, loss of milk production, cost incurred in treatment and diagnosis, and premature replacement cost.... |
Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD)
Monica L. O'Brien, DVM
There are many things that have changed over the years with this disease. The most important thing that has not changed is that after nearly 50 years of vaccination and management, the incidence of disease has not changed at all..... |
Johne\'s Disease
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
Johne's (pronounced yo-nees) disease is a chronic bacterial infection of the intestines in ruminants caused by the Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (MpTB) organism. It causes diarrhea and weight loss, and progresses to emaciation and eventually death over.... |
National Animal Identification System (NAIS)
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
At press time, Virginia is well on its way to the goals set by the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). The deadlines imposed by the USDA are still adjusting somewhat, but the goal to have every state capable of assigning a premise identification.... |
Syndromes in Dairy Cattle Caused by Mycoplasma
Monica L. O’Brien, DVM
Mycoplasma bovis can result in several different syndromes in dairy cattle as well as in beef cattle. Mycoplasma can cause mastitis, pneumonia, polyarthritis (multiple joint infections), and middle ear infections. It also has the ability to cause keratoco.... |
Early Winter Feeding Ideas for Cattle
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
As we enter another winter, it is wise to evaluate your feed inventory. Check hay stores and quality and then make a feeding plan. If you plan to feed any grains or additional supplements, make sure you have sufficient inventory available to carry the her.... |
Pneumonia/Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex/Shipping Fever
Derek S. Vandrey, DVM
The changing season stresses cattle. Warm days and cold nights, weaning time, new pen mates, wet, cold, windy weather, and dusty, moldy winter feed all contribute to an increased incidence of bovine respiratory disease..... |
Subacute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA)
Monica L. O'Brien, DVM
Finding subacute Ruminal Acidosis in your cattle..... |
Re-Breeding Fall Calving Herds
Jane Naramore
Re-breeding fall calving herds (AI).... |
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| EQUINE |
Common Diseases in Springtime
Derek S. Vandrey, DVM
As a young horseman, I was taught by those with more experience to look upon the emerald pastures of April and May with dread. “Don’t turn your pony out on that grass or he’ll founder,” they would warn me. I didn’t know what founder was but it s.... |
Equine Ehrlichiosis
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
This is a disease that has been seen with increasing frequency in our area over the past few years. It affects horses of all ages and the symptoms are usually noted suddenly. Unlike many diseases, this condition causes less severe symptoms in younger hors.... |
Equine Vaccine and De-Worming Schedule
Rose Hill Veterinary
This timeline is meant to be a general guideline. Ask us about specifics for your situation..... |
Non-Surgical Equine Embryo Transfer
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
This technology is rapidly developing and huge strides have been taken over the last five years. The process allows us to non-surgically collect embryos from a healthy mare at day six or seven following ovulation and transfer them fresh, or freeze them in.... |
Preparing Your Equine Facility for Disaster or Emergency
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
The primary concern for most horse owners in the event of an emergency/disaster is knowing the contact information for neighbors and their veterinarian. These are extremely important, but may not be so helpful in the event of a widespread emergency..... |
Winter Colic in Horses
Monica L. O’Brien, DVM
Now that it is getting colder, it’s a good idea to talk about the prevention for winter colic. We tend to see an increase in the incidence of colic during the winter months, especially in older horses..... |
Gastric Ulcers
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
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| SMALL RUMINANTS & CAMELIDS |
BVD Virus - How can it affect your herd?
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
In recent months, we have become increasingly aware of the existence of bovine viral diarrhea BVD) virus infections within our llama and alpaca herds. It has long been suspected that BVD virus could infect these camelids with a similar frequency to cattle.... |
Caseous Lymphadenitis
Monica L. O’Brien, DVM
Caseous lymphadenitis (CL) is caused by a bacteria called Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. It is a disease that affects goats and sheep and causes abscesses in the lymph nodes and lungs..... |
The Parasite Problem in Small Ruminants & Camelids
Derek S. Vandrey, DVM
Raising sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas in Virginia can be interesting, rewarding, and challenging. Many of these animals produce high quality fleece, milk, and meat for Virginia farmers, and provide a unique farming and 4-H experience..... |
Rickets
Thomas B. Massie, Jr., DVM
In recent months, we have been presented with several cases of rickets in juvenile and weanling alpacas. We have not yet seen a case in a llama, but there is little reason to think that this will not occur..... |
Barber pole Worm War
Jonathan Dohanich, DVM
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