Gillian Kruskall, DVM, writes about the veterinarian’s role in beekeeping since te VFD regulations require site inspections to establish VCPRs. When a beekeeper contacts you, Kruskall’s article will help veterinary teams “bee” ready.
Source: Veterinary Team Brief, July 2018. Link.
Each state has a number of certified state apiary inspectors who are highly skilled at recognizing diseased hives and can help guide the veterinarian through testing and treatment, although they cannot write prescriptions or VFDs. State inspectors also may need to assist with necessary follow-up (eg, hive burning), according to local and state ordinances.
Also see: AHD sort using “bees,” Animal Health Digest. Link. Find additional information on bees from the archives of AHD