Vermont faces shortage of large animal vets while avian flu’s national impact looms [Video]

As concerns over avian flu in cattle are on the rise nationwide, the shortage of large animal vets here at home is growing.Vermont’s cattle experts are preparing for potential avian flu cases in dairy cows in the future.”It’s certainly on our radar, it’s very real,” said Earl Brady, co-owner of Cold Hollow Veterinary Services. “We’re eagerly awaiting guidance from our state vets and our USDA officials in charge and monitoring the process.”The Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets said it’s keeping a close eye on the situation and is following USDA guidance as things change.”It might create some logistical changes for their businesses, such as bovine veterinarians, dairy farmers, livestock dealers and others to move and work with and manage dairy cattle,” said Kristin Haas, a state veterinarian.When looking for cases of avian flu in dairy cows, the USDA recommends looking for these symptoms:Sudden drop in food intake and fewer …