Old Dominion Veterinary Services

29/08/2024

Cows know best: Shade is the place to be! 🌳🐄
This smart herd has found the perfect spot to chill on a hot day. Who else is feeling envious of relaxing in the shade today?

22/08/2024

🍂 Here are appointment tips for Fall calving season! 🐂
As we approach our busiest time of year, we're committed to providing top-notch care for you and your cattle. To ensure smooth scheduling:

Book early: Reserve your slot 3-4 months in advance.
Routine appointments: Book early for castration, herd work, etc.
Urgent care: We continue to leave room for sick and emergency visits.

As part of our commitment to providing excellent service, we're proactively reaching out to secure your preferred appointment times before our schedule fills up. For instance, we're contacting our valued regulars in August to arrange fall pre-breeding work for November. This allows you to plan ahead and guarantees your herd receives timely care. We appreciate your continued trust in our services and look forward to working with you.

Let's work together for a successful calving season!

15/08/2024

Team work makes the dream work! Dr Harris was en route to her son’s soccer game this evening when we received a call to assist a cow in labor. Heather was able to pick her up in the vet truck (with a change of clothes) allowing delivery of a live heifer calf! 💪🐄❤️

08/08/2024

🐄 State Fair of Virginia exhibitors: It's time to prep your animals for the big show! 🏆

Now is the time to schedule your appointment for Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (health papers). The State Fair of Virginia requires all cattle to be vaccinated for respiratory disease complex at least 15 days prior to the show.

Don't wait - call us now to ensure your animals are fair-ready! Let's make this year's show a success together.

Fair time is here! This is a busy time of year as area youth prepare animals for fairs and shows. Here are a few tips to help make your show a success: • Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (health papers) are only good for 30 days. If you have multiple fairs, try to time the vet visit to cover ...

03/08/2024

Wishing Dr. Harris a fantastic birthday today! 🎉
May her day be filled with well-behaved animals and no emergency surprises!

06/07/2024

How lucky are we? Enjoyed Farmview Creamery ice cream this afternoon and stocked up on Whispering Springs Farms ice cream (and cheese) for this evening. Our clients make delicious product and our healthy, happy patients provide the wholesome ingredients. You can find product from both farms most Saturdays around western Hanover- if you haven’t tried, you are missing out!🍦🐄🐐

06/07/2024

Little known parenting fact: if your children own nerf guns you will find nerf bullets for eternity in the strangest places…including between this pot belly pig’s toes during castration 😂

27/06/2024

Well, well, well...look what the GOATS dragged in today! 😂🐐 Do they think they're out for a joyride or traveling for a procedure with their favorite veterinarian?

27/06/2024

Waited for it on the porch- don’t remember when I’ve been so thankful for rain! This is one of the hardest times of year for farmers to deal with severe drought, watching a season’s crop burn up in the ground and worrying about having enough feed for livestock in the coming year. We are still dry, but thankful for what we got! 🙏🙏🙏

20/06/2024

Did you know chocolate milk is nature's protein-packed recovery fuel AND a great way to support Virginia dairy farmers? But that's not all - chocolate milk is also a budget-friendly alternative to pricey sports beverages. Why shell out big bucks when you can enjoy a thick, creamy glass of chocolatey goodness that delivers everything your body craves post-workout? Grab a cold glass of chocolate milk for premium muscle recovery and pure drinking satisfaction!

13/06/2024

🐄 Moo-ve it or lose it! Working with animals is always an adventure, but a little livestock-related traffic congestion is a small price to pay for doing work we love.

06/06/2024

These hardworking dairy farmers are part of our family. Week after week, our team visits their farms, getting to know each one personally. We've seen them work through tough times and extreme weather without missing a beat. Their unwavering dedication is what puts the fresh, delicious milk, yogurt, ice cream and cheese on your table.

This , we're calling on all of you to raise a glass (or bowl or cone!) to these marvelous milk-makers. Treat yourself to an extra helping of your favorite dairy goodness and give a toast to the farmers and cows who made it possible! 🥛🧀🍦🐄

30/05/2024

Old Dominion Veterinary Service has grown so much since we began in 2016. We thought we'd take a moment to re-introduce you to Dr. Bom Harris!

Dr. Harris graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in 2008. Though she hails from Birmingham originally, she has made Virginia her home, residing in Beaverdam. When she's not caring for farm animals, Dr. Harris is actively involved in the local community through volunteering with local schools, 4-H, extension, cattleman meetings and Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom.

Whether you need a routine herd check or other care or treatment, Dr. Harris can help. Visit www.olddominionvets.com to schedule an appointment and complete pre-visit forms.

30/05/2024

Rain or shine, it’s preg checking time! A sudden downpour didn’t slow us down a bit working cattle this afternoon!🐄💪☔️

23/05/2024

May is National Beef Month! We're so thankful for our beef clients for putting delicious protein on our tables! Beef producers can find resources on our website including information on BQA certification, managing your herd costs, low-stress cattle handing and more: https://bit.ly/3LnpxzP

02/05/2024

💉 Vaccines are key to keeping your herd healthy - but which ones do you need? 🐮🐐

We recommend core vaccines for every herd, while others are used only in specific higher risk situations. Timing, storage, and mixing are crucial. Don't skip this important herd health step!

25/04/2024

Veterinarians and farmers have 'goat' to take trailer safety very seriously! 🐐 After a thorough sniff test, these inspectors have approved this portable chute trailer for travel. No flaws detected - just a lot of chewing and climbing. 🤣

25/04/2024

The USDA Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a federal order today requiring a negative influenza A text within 7 days of interstate movement for all lactating dairy cows. Mandatory testing does not currently apply to beef cattle, dairy heifers, dry dairy cows, dairy steers or bulls. Additional guidance is expected by the end of the week. This is a dynamic situation that producers should stay up to date on. Additional information can be found at:

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11/04/2024

Dr. Harris and her children enjoyed reading Logan’s Greenhouse to students at Beaverdam Elementary School during Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s Agriculture Literacy Week!

04/04/2024

Any guesses what he’s dreaming about?

28/03/2024

Identifying the type of prolapse and preparing a work space and supplies for your veterinarian can maximize the chance of a positive outcome for all types of prolapses. Reduction of a prolapse can be attempted by experienced producers without veterinary assistance, but an epidural and sutures are often needed to complete the job.

14/03/2024

Spring has sprung and our schedule is busy with fall-calving beef herds ready to pregnancy check and evaluate the success of their breeding season. Pregnancy checking the beef herd is a valuable tool for making culling decisions, future breeding decisions as well as knowing what to expect in the coming calving season.

07/03/2024

Body by goat! With my busy schedule, finding time to workout is sometimes difficult. Thankfully, I can always find an ornery animal to keep me in shape!

14/02/2024

Boop! Did you know cows have a better sense of smell than dogs? They can detect smells up to six miles away!

08/02/2024

While it may still feel like winter, our spring herds of sheep, goats and cattle will bring new life into the world before we know it. Producers can maximize the health of both dam and baby and minimize emergencies with some preparation before babies arrive.

While it feels like winter has just begun, our spring herds of sheep, goats and cattle will bring new life into the world before we know it. Producers can maximize the health of both dam and baby and minimize emergencies with some preparation before babies arrive. Excellent nutrition through the win...

01/02/2024

Thanks for visiting the farm drive-thru! Would you like hay with that?

29/01/2024

Calling on sheep producers! Your participation helps the USDA capture an accurate picture of the US sheep industry and directs industry support and research programs.

25/01/2024

Giving injections is a routine and necessary skill for livestock ownership. Many vaccines, as well as most treatments for sick animals, can only be effectively administered by injection. For meat producing animals, how an injection is administered is just as important as what is administered. Here are a few principles of injections that should be considered in order to safely administer medications.

Giving injections is a routine and necessary skill for livestock ownership. Many vaccines, as well as most treatments for sick animals, can only be effectively administered by injection. For meat producing animals, how an injection is administered is just as important as what is administered. There....

18/01/2024

Anyone snow tired after the first snow of 2024? Cattle are usually equipped to handle the cold, but it usually means extra work to be done on the farm.

04/01/2024

Winter means cold weather, with kidding and lambing season close behind. Newborn kids and lambs often need additional protection from the weather. Here are a few ways to keep them safe and warm.

Newborn kids and lambs often need additional protection from the weather.