Battenkill Veterinary Bovine

08/20/2024

Reminder to our clients going to Schaghticoke Fair next week with lactating dairy cattle- milk samples are to be taken and brought to clinic Wed Aug 21st or Thurs Aug 22nd by 3pm!

08/17/2024

Please remember we have a new health check in process this year. Health charts need to be with your cattle upon entry which is at gate D.

08/12/2024

Reminder to our clients going to Washington County Fair next week with lactating dairy cattle...Milk samples for HPAI testing need to be taken today or tomorrow and brought to our office by 3pm today or tomorrow. Please call if you have any questions.

07/16/2024

Attention fair going clients with lactating dairy cattle-please reach out to our office to let us know what fairs or shows you are going to so we can make sure you are on our list to have HPAI testing completed in time! 518-692-7372

07/01/2024

Cut-offs for local fairs and shows are fast approaching! With only 2 doctors, our schedule to do vetchecks for fair are filling up FAST!! Call our office ASAP to schedule your visit! 518-692-7372

06/19/2024

Today, the Department announced new testing requirements for dairy cattle entering fairs or exhibitions to continue to prevent the transmission of HPAI in dairy cattle in New York State. To help minimize the risk of spreading HPAI, the order requires that lactating dairy cattle be tested and show negative results for HPAI within seven days prior to entering a fair, including the Great New York State Fair, county fairs, or other exhibitions. The test must be conducted by an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) lab.

Since the first detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in March, HPAI has now been found in dairy cattle and goats in 12 states. No cases have been detected in New York livestock to date. According to USDA and the FDA, pasteurized milk and pasteurized dairy products remain safe to consume as pasteurization kills harmful microbes and pathogens in milk and there is also no concern regarding the consumption of properly cooked meat products.

To view the animal health requirements for 2024 county fairs and The New York State Fair, and to learn more about the new order, visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/state-department-agriculture-announces-testing-requirements-lactating-dairy-cattle-entering

Questions may be directed to [email protected] or (518) 457-3502.

04/22/2024

Did you know you can have your fairwork done starting May 1st??!! Our office is offering a special discount for clients who have their fair shots and charts done in the month of May!!! Call our office for more details 518-692-7372.

04/04/2024

Just one of the many services we offer to our clients. Fun fact, this visit is fully paid for by the State! There is also a program offered for sheep and goat farms called NYSSGHAP that is funded by the State. Call our office if you would like more information on these programs!!

We are continually seeking ways to improve our cattle, our farm and ourselves. Last week we completed our annual NYSCHAP meeting with our herd veterinarian, Dr. Murray from Battenkill Veterinary Bovine.

NYSCHAP stands for “New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program” and our annual meeting is an opportunity to discuss our overall animal health, bio security, safety and environmental stewardship. We reviewed topics like record keeping, our vaccination program and disease prevention.

We will continue to meet annually to review our program and our goals because raising healthy animals is the first step in producing safe, wholesome beef.

01/15/2024

Our phone and internet is currently down. If you need to reach us please call our office number and leave a message with our Answering Service. Someone from our office will call you right back. Thank you!

01/11/2024

Another one of our clients in the spotlight!

09/15/2023

We have had the pleasure of meeting Tommy in person! Such a sweet GIANT boy.

03/14/2023

Due to the snow our office will be closed today. We do have doctors on call for emergencies. Please call office if needed 518-692-7372

01/03/2023

Check out Dr Murray doing a DA at one of our clients! WARNING graphic images.

Warning: We cut a cow open in this video...Hey Folks! Today, we had Dr. Murray out to the farm to conduct an emergency displaced abomasum surgery on a cow. A...

10/05/2022

Our office will be closing early today. As always we have a doctor on call for emergencies! Call 518-692-7372. We will be open at 7:30 tomorrow morning!