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For Washington state Veterinarian Dr. Brian Joseph, this marks his final week with the state Department of Agriculture. Many don’t know, in addition to his work as a veterinarian, Joseph is also a retired Army Reserve Veterinarian and humanitarian. Whi ...

With temperatures expected to top out into the triple digits this weekend, the Washington state Veterinarian is reminding livestock owners to be proactive and check on their animals with regularity. Dr. Brian Joseph said there are several warning signs to watch for, especially in animals that have dark coats, or are very heavy, such as cattle ready to be harvested ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has a new state Veterinarian. Dr. Ryan Scholz took over the role on Monday. He initially joined ODA in 2012 as a western Oregon district veterinarian. To-date, Scholz’s contributions to the Animal Health Program have made many of the technological advances in the program possible and, according to ODA officials, have helped improve the program’s ability to s