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Tom Riddle, DVM

Tom Riddle, DVM is a founding partner of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

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West Nile Virus Vaccine Information

Tom Riddle, DVM September 14, 2001

The following information is written with information from Rocky Bigbie, DVM, a representative of Fort Dodge Animal Health. Fort Dodge produces the West Nile virus vaccine.

Q: Why should we vaccinate now if

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Dr. Tom Riddle: One Practitioner’s Experience With Foal Loss Problem

Tom Riddle, DVM May 18, 2001

I have been asked to speak about my experience with the recent early fetal loss syndrome in Central Kentucky. I saw my first two cases on April 26 when I was asked to fetal sex six mares on a farm in Jessamine County. Fetal sexing

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