Anaplasma is a serious disease in cattle that is spread by ticks. You may have heard it called yellow bag or yellow fever. It’s caused by the organism Anaplasma marginale which lives within red blood cells and causes severe anemia. The disease has serious ramifications in the cattle industry because it causes weight loss, lowered milk production, abortions, …
We are happy to announce that Governor Beshear and the State Veterinary Board have lifted many of the restrictions that veterinarians have had during the pandemic. We are now back to being full service. However, they still have several procedures in place that vets must follow. We will be continuing to use our curbside service. …
Cattle are a big part of the Kentucky landscape. Driving down country roads it’s always exciting to see calves in the spring fields. Beef cattle provide our farmers with income and provide communities with a good local food source for consumers. In Kentucky, the average herd size is fifteen cows and is nurtured by a …
Our country is facing one of the greatest challenges to our healthcare system and economy. As the number of cases increases, we all need to be doing our part to reduce the incidence of the coronavirus pandemic. At Licking Valley Veterinary Services we are following the directives of Governor Andy Beshear and the American Veterinary …
I am sure you are tired of hearing news about the coronavirus. However, we wanted to share what we are doing at the clinic to protect you, us, and your animals. In order to comply with Governor Beshear and the Kentucky Medical Veterinarian Association, we have made the following changes. New Policies As a health …
Euthanasia, from a veterinary aspect, is simply ending a pet’s life. This may be done because the animal is elderly, terminally ill, or has been in a serious accident. Euthanasia is a humane and peaceful passing for the animal that does not cause pain or undue stress.