Cold Hollow Veterinary Services

08/15/2024

Dr. Brandon and Dr. Eleni, hard at work prepping their patient for surgery!

06/21/2024

In case you haven’t heard, Dr. Julie Kyle will be retiring this summer. She has been part of the Cold Hollow team for over 21 years, and will be greatly missed!

Come join us for a SURPRISE celebration of her time here at Cold Hollow, tomorrow at 12PM! Laid back, free food (pig roast…prepared by the one and only Oliver Manning!), drinks, and BYOB.

Feel free to message us to RSVP!

05/11/2024

Exciting news for Mark and company!

The farm hopes to eventually breed and grow its flock

04/29/2024

ATTENTION DAIRY CLIENTS;
*****************
UPDATE 4/30/24: Lactating dairy cattle shipped out of state directly to slaughter no longer require a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), but rather a valid owner-shipper statement. This is completed by your VT livestock dealer or sale barn.
*****************

In response to current Avian Influenza findings in US dairy cattle herds, the USDA had issued a federal mandate; this will go into effect on Monday, April 29th. Please follow the link below to find details and USDA issued orders.

https://agriculture.vermont.gov/HPAIinDairyCowsAnEmergingAnimalHealthIssue

At this time the CDC considers the risk of H5N1 to general public to be low, and consumption of pasteurized milk to be safe.

Here are a few notes summarizing the immediate changes for cattle movement over the coming days. PLEASE understand that guidelines are being modified by THE DAY, and some things may change.

For interstate transport, all LACTATING dairy cattle will require a Health Certificate/Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) by an accredited veteriarian, as well as a negative H5N1 test.

FOR SLAUGHTER ANIMALS;
-Non lactating animals including dry cows, calves, heifers, or bulls can travel as usual.

-If VT lactating cull cows are moved directly from farm to a slaughter facility out of state, those animals will require a CVI.

-If VT lactating cows are moved to a sale barn within the state of VT, to then be sent out of state to slaughter, those animals will require a CVI.
*PLEASE confirm with your hauler if these animals will require CVIs on the farm prior to pickup, or if the VT licensed dealer/purchaser will have a veterinarian available to issue a CVI at their sale barn. Receiving slaughter plants will NOT accept cattle without a CVI.

-If VT lactating cows are moved to a sale barn outside of the state of VT, prior to being shipped to slaughter, these animals will require a CVI and a NEGATIVE Avian Influenza test.

THE TEST- Composite milk samples, to only be collected by a veterinarian (for now). Samples are overnighted to an accredited laboratory, in which results will be finalized within 3 business days. The test is free of charge to the producer, however sample collection/shipping/veterinary expense is not covered by the USDA.

For additional questions/concerns, please call our office at 802-933-2770 to speak with a veterinarian. We will not be answering questions regarding this issue over Facebook.

This is an evolving situation, and our team is working closely with our state veterinarians to stay up to date on the latest recommendations and mandates.

We've got this!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and State veterinary and public health officials are investigating an illness among primarily older dairy cows. Vermont is monitoring the situation as it develops. Current...

04/25/2024

Concerns over avian flu are on the rise, while VT's shortage of large animal vets is growing

01/06/2024

One of our goals for 2024 is to make ordering online prescriptions accessible for our clients. We have launched our very own online pharmacy, powered by our distributor, MWI Animal Health!

To register, simply provide us with an email, either by phone or email ([email protected]), and we will send you an invite link to get started.

Online prices are listed as 5% off regular in-office pricing! 🐄🐎🐏🐐🐖🦙

12/12/2023

Equine clients: PSA to keep this deadly disease on your radar. Horses fed round bales (wrapped, in particular) are at a particularly higher risk for encountering C. botulinum than those consuming dry square bales.

Botulism is rare, however, this disease does occasionally occur in our region.

Feel free to reach out to our office to speak with a veterinarian regarding botulism vaccination.

11/18/2023

Our Enosburg and Newport offices will be closed on the following days during the holiday season. Like always, our answering service will be ready to put you in touch with the on call veterinarians to help with any emergency needs! 802-933-2770

08/07/2023

Sometimes we get together without the green coveralls. Happy summer!

05/05/2023

Spring is in full swing!

Shout-out to our clients and their continued patience as we navigate through another busy season. Also thanks to our vets and staff for their miles traveled, long days and sleepless nights!

01/07/2023

Happy New Year, from Cold Hollow Veterinary Services! We are thankful for our dedicated team of veterinarians and support staff who have worked tirelessly to continue providing quality service over the past year. Thank you to our clients! Here’s to 2023!

09/01/2022

Our ENOSBURG OFFICE will be CLOSED on Friday, September 2nd. The phones will be forwarded to our Newport office, where we will coordinate meeting your needs from there. Vets will still be in the area, and available for medicine pickup/drop off. Thank you!

06/19/2022

06/06/2022

*EDIT: PHONES ARE FIXED!

Our phone lines are experiencing unforseen technical issues. Our answering service is currently communicating emergency calls to our office staff.

Thanks for your patience as we work with Comcast to get this problem resolved!

06/05/2022

The Enosburg office has MOOOOOVED! After 20+ years at our Duffy Hill location, we have moved to downtown Enosburg on Archambault Street, across the road from ACE Hardware. We look forward to seeing our west side clients there! Monday-Friday, 7AM- 4PM.

04/21/2022

Thank you to all of our clients for your patience during this busy time of year. Scheduling delays and late appointments are no fun, but our veterinarians are putting in some long hours to help care for our Vermont critters!

02/08/2022

We are very happy to announce that Earl and Danielle Brady are the new owners of Cold Hollow Veterinary Service! Earl Brady, DVM has been an associate veterinarian with us since 2018. He and his wife Danielle are originally from New Hampshire, but have made Orleans, VT home with their three children. They have both been very active in the agricultural community since they were young. We are confident that Cold Hollow clients and patients will continue to receive the same high quality medical and surgical care as they have over the past 22 years. Please welcome Danielle and Earl as they start off the next chapter of CHVS!

01/11/2022

For 100 years Keewaydin Farm, on Route 100 south of Stowe Village, has been owned and operated by the Pike family.