Dr. Cody Golay, DVM

12/24/2021

Merry Christmas!

05/05/2021

02/12/2021

From the State Veterinarians Office:

Livestock Show Information-
We have been notified of a number of show pigs from multiple locations in the state that have developed gastrointestinal issues in the past 7-10 days. The symptoms are diarrhea, some vomiting, listlessness, and off feed. It appears that the condition is contagious. We have not heard of any deaths associated with the condition in show pigs but some of these types diseases can cause high death rates in younger pigs if they are exposed. We are working to get diagnostics done today but regardless of what we find out, this is a serious disease that appears to spread easily and quickly when pigs are commingled.

With County Shows and OYE being scheduled in the next 2-4 weeks it’s very important that we control this now! Please alert everyone you know who deals with show pigs about this. It’s incredibly important for exhibitors, parents, Ag Educators, and Extension Educators to act responsibly and not take pigs that are sick or have been in association with sick swine to shows for at least 10 days after the illness has subsided. Educate yourselves and others about good biosecurity and how to maintain it.

Keep pigs that have commingled with other pigs away from sows and other pigs at home. Take care of show pigs and sick or exposed pigs last and change clothes and boots before going back to sows and other pigs. A good short biosecurity handout is attached to this email.

Hopefully exhibitors and their supporters will voluntarily take actions to stop this disease. If not it may be necessary to take regulatory action in an attempt to stop the spread.

Thanks, and again, please help us educate all people involved in the swine exhibition world.

Rod

Rod Hall, DVM | State Veterinarian
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd. OKC, OK 73105
405.522.0270 | c. 580.257.0254

09/11/2020

I have the best staff!

07/09/2020

Good info on VSV

The infectious disease known as vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) was a problem in Colorado during summer of 2014. The virus infected hundreds of horses, some cattle, and forced the quarantine of more than 200 properties, most in northern Colorado. Colorado State University veterinarians worked clos....

07/09/2020

From our state vet:

Currently Washington County is the only affected County but we are investigating very suspicious cases in other counties.

I also want to let you know that intrastate (county to county movement) movement of livestock to events, private treaty sales, or any commingling of livestock from a County with cases of VSV are required to follow the same rules as our import requirements. They are : Livestock or horses traveling from a County that has had VSV diagnosed within the past 30 days (30) days or a county that contains a premises quarantined for VSV shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection dated within five (5) days of entry containing the following statement: "All animals identified on this certificate of veterinary inspection have been examined and found to be free from signs of vesicular stomatitis and have not originated from a premise which is under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis."

07/08/2020

Vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed near our area. It can affect horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. Please be on the look out for drooling, slobbering, pain in mouth, lameness, sores in mouth, and sores along coronary band. Don’t hesitate to call, as this is a very serious disease, spreads easily, and has far reaching economic impacts. More info to follow soon.

07/08/2020

Attention!
Due to the recent diagnosis of Vesicular Stomatitis near our area, there are going to be new requirements regarding health papers! Please call a few days in advance to arrange an appointment for animals to be seen, new requirements may be very specific and will not be able to be met on a couple hours notice, and there will be no exceptions. Thank you for your understanding.

05/21/2020

Due to confusion over a punctuation error on my part, and several getting confused over it, I am reposting about Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease. If you have questions please call wildlife officials or the state veterinarians office for more information. Please see the attached link for more information.

As humans battle the coronavirus pandemic, a highly contagious, hardy virus is killing thousands of rabbits in the United States.