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, …
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 …
So poop. If you have animals you probably have spent a lot of time shoveling stalls, chasing your dog around with a pooper scooper, or letting the cat in and out and in and out. Not always the most enjoyable task. It may seem like a dirty chore but livestock and pet manure is pretty …
Warmer winters are contributing to an increase in parasite populations. Parasites are having a greater number of life cycles in addition to spreading to new locations. This is affecting the health of our pets and livestock. Climate change is in the news and for good reason. Weather patterns are changing with many areas experiencing warmer …
We are happy to be carrying Excel Supplements at Licking Valley Vet clinic. Dr. Glaza decided to carry these extraordinary nutritional supplements because they work and we have seen results in our own animals. They are of high quality and we have observed many positive responses in our clients as well as our own animals. …