Virginia Herd Health Management Services, PC. - VHHMS

07/05/2025

06/27/2025

Just a reminder that today would be the day to check your cattle to determine if you need an insurance letter for a lightning strike. ⛈️⚡️

06/18/2025

With all the recent storms, it is important to be on the lookout for this deadly tree. This is a wild cherry, when the leaves are freshly green or crispy Brown, they are not as toxic. However, when they are in the wilting phase for about 10 days, they can be lethal to livestock. Always be sure to drive your pastures, after a storm and before turning animals to a new field.

05/29/2025

When you’re doing laparoscopic AI on a small group, statistics don’t apply. So with 2 sheep the outcome is 0, 1 or 2 pregs. Dr. Pat bred these 2 Valais blacknose by Lap AI 12/31, both took the pregnancy.

Check out the picture our client sent us. One lamb on board so far!

05/08/2025

Are you prepared for pinkeye season?

Stop by Monday - Friday between 8 am and 2 pm to get your supplies!

05/07/2025

Dr. Amanda trimming hooves. She will bring the tilt table to you! Call and get on her schedule today 540-948-5238

04/22/2025

Join us for "Seasonal Herd Management", an EverGRO FS Sheep & Goat Meeting. Katie Lukowicz, DVM with Louisa Veterinary Service will be discussing "Best Practices for Spring and Summer Parasite Control in Your Sheep & Goat Herd" 🐑🐐

📅April 24th at 6:00 PM
📍The Farm Store @ Orange, 13323 James Madison Hwy, Orange, VA 22960

RSVP at https://evergrofs.com/event/sheep-goat-herd-management-producer-meeting/ by Tuesday, April 22nd.

04/16/2025

A client in S River area of Greene county turned in a fox that was rabies positive.

VHHMS is an ambulatory veterinary practice focusing on cattle, sheep, goats and swine medicine. We offer specialty services including AI in all species!!

04/16/2025

Small Ruminant Laparoscopic Artificial Insemination

📌What it is:

• Minimally invasive surgical procedure to breed does/ewes to superior bucks/rams using frozen semen

📌Key Benefits:

• Enhance genetic quality in your herd/flock
• Eliminate expense and danger of keeping potentially aggressive bucks/rams

📌How does it work?

• Prior to breeding we will work with client to synchronize animals to show estrus at the same time using naturally produced hormones. These can be administered by the owner or by us. On breeding day, we travel to client’s farm with all supplies needed or they can come to us. The animals are sedated, placed in the cradle, clipped, prepped, two small incisions (

04/15/2025

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