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Food Animal Field Services
For appointments & emergencies, please call: (540) 231-9041
Field Services provide on-the-farm
primary and emergency patient care and preventative health care programs
to animals within a 35-mile practice area of Blacksburg. We provide on-farm consultation to veterinarians outside
the 35-mile radius.
Services Available
- An integrated approach to the identification, solution and prevention of health problems in herds and flocks
- Programs designed and monitored to economically improve animal health and productivity
- Individual food animal medicine, surgery, and reproductive services in the field and a 24-hour emergency service
- Field radiology
Fees are charged for professional services, mileage, pharmaceuticals, biologics, supplies,
and laboratory submissions. Written recommendations are provided to producers and referring veterinarians.
Food Animal Field Services Personnel
Ondrej Becvar, DVM, MS
John Currin, DVM, Diplomate ABVP
Ramanathan Kasimanickam, BVSc, DVSc, Diplomate ACT
Kevin Pelzer, DVM, MPVM, Diplomate ACVPM
William Swecker, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVN
W. Dee Whittier, DVM, MS
Andreas Bucher, DVM, Food Animal Ambulatory Intern
Hollie Schramm, DVM, Food Animal Ambulatory Intern
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