Old Dominion Veterinary Services

31/12/2024

🎉🐄 Happy New Year from Old Dominion Veterinary Services! 🐖🌾 As we ring in 2025, we’re grateful for the hardworking farmers who feed our communities. This year, we’re excited to continue serving you, ensuring healthy animals and prosperous farms. May this year bring bountiful harvests, strong herds and new growth. Here’s to a year of wellness, success and the joy that comes from the land we love! 🌱🐑 🐐

25/12/2024

Old Dominion Veterinary Services wishes you and your herd a happy holiday season!

12/12/2024

Winter brings with it a higher incidence of scours and pneumonia which are the two most common illnesses amongst pre-weaned dairy calves. Here are some tips for prevention, early detection and early intervention for common calf illnesses.

The health of dairy calves in the first eight weeks of life directly impacts future milk production and longevity within the herd.

05/12/2024

It's been a busy calving season! What's your current calf count? Share photos of your favorites in the comments!

30/11/2024

This holiday season, give the gift of good food and products while supporting local farmers. By supporting them, you know you’re helping family farmers and local businesses thrive.

This holiday season, give the gift of good food and products while supporting local farmers. These are gifts with real people and stories behind them. By supporting them, you know you’re helping family farmers and local businesses thrive. Here are some ideas for distinctive stocking stuffers and h...

12/11/2024

In Spring 2024, veterinarians investigated a strange pattern of extreme milk loss with symptoms of sickness in multiple dairy herds in Texas. Ultimately, the infectious agent involved was identified as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus, commonly known as bird flu. Since then, cases have been detected in 208 farms in 14 states. There have been no cases identified in Virginia. Additionally, no cases have been identified in beef cattle.

The HPAI virus, or bird flu, has been detected in 208 dairy farms in 14 states, but none in Virginia.

05/11/2024

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Rules in 2013 requiring certain classes of cattle to have “official identification” for interstate movement. This rule was updated in April 2024 requiring official identification to be both visually and electronically readable. The updated rule goes into effect TODAY, November 5, 2024.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Rules in 2013 requiring certain classes

31/10/2024

Attention beef producers!
Don't miss out! RSVP deadline approaching for a FREE, information-packed event:
📅 Date: November 2
⏰ Time: 9 a.m. - noon
📍 Location: Charity Hill Farm

Co-hosted by Virginia Cooperative Extension, this morning session promises valuable insights for your beef operation.

🍳 Bonus: Enjoy a complimentary breakfast courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim!

Space is limited, so secure your spot now!
For more details and to RSVP, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1486290028742798/
Don't let this opportunity slip away - RSVP today!

29/10/2024

Happy to all our barn cats out there! 🐱
While we don't treat cats here at ODVS, we can't help but admire their persistence. Just like how they always find a way to sneak into the vet truck or a surgery. Sorry kitties, we're still a large animal-only practice, but we appreciate your determination!

Please share photos of your favorite farm mousers in the comments! 🐾

24/10/2024

When calving season begins, we always hope for a crop of calves to arrive with few issues. However, even in the best-managed herds, occasional late-term abortions or stillbirths are an unfortunate reality. Find our how you can distinguish between expected losses and signs of a more significant problem. Understanding this balance is crucial for maintaining herd health and productivity.

Occasional late-term abortions or stillbirths are an unfortunate reality. Learn to distinguish between expected losses and signs of an issue

17/10/2024

🐐 Happy Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week! 🐄
Today, we're shining a spotlight on the incredible team at Old Dominion Veterinary Services. They work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our practice running smoothly and our patients healthy.
To our amazing team:
🌟 Calli Bailey, office manager
🌟 Cody Christian, veterinary assistant
🌟 Heather Dixon, veterinary assistant and certified hoof trimmer
🌟 Becky True, office staff (not pictured)
Through heat and cold, rain and snow, you keep rolling, never knowing what challenges each day may bring (or whether it'll include food or bathroom breaks!). Your resilience, compassion, and dedication make all the difference in the lives of our animal patients and their humans.
From early morning appointments to late-night emergencies, you're always there, ready to lend a helping hand (or paw!). Your skills, your smiles, and your unwavering commitment to animal care are the heart of our practice.
To Calli, Cody, Heather, and Becky: THANK YOU for all that you do! 💖

Share a memory or leave a comment to show your appreciation for our dedicated team!

15/10/2024

Attention beef producers: Don't miss out! RSVP deadline approaching for a FREE, information-packed event:
📅 Date: November 2
⏰ Time: 9 a.m. - noon
📍 Location: Charity Hill Farm

Co-hosted by Virginia Cooperative Extension, this morning session promises valuable insights for your beef operation. 🍳 Bonus: Enjoy a complimentary breakfast courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim!

Space is limited, so secure your spot now!
For more details and to RSVP, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1486290028742798/
Don't let this opportunity slip away - RSVP today!

11/10/2024

Join us for a FREE, info-packed morning at Charity Hill Farm on November 2, 9 a.m. - noon co-hosted by Virginia Cooperative Extension! 🍽️ Breakfast provided by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Send a message to learn more

06/10/2024

🏆As the State Fair of Virginia draws to a close today, we're bursting with pride for all our amazing clients who participated! Whether you showed livestock, entered competitions, or just enjoyed the fair, we want to hear about it!
🐄🐖🐑 Share your photos in the comments, and you just might see your animals featured next year! 🐎🐐🐓

03/10/2024

A big thank you to Colonial Farm Credit for their generous contribution of water added to the load we are hauling to Southwest VA and NC! Our prayers are with all affected by this devastating storm, and especially the farmers who have lost livestock, feed, equipment and are struggling to preserve what remains without power and other resources. Please consider donating supplies at the State Fair of Virginia and other regional drop off points for what will be a long rebuilding effort.