Treating internal parasites, as well as external pests like lice, is a different game now for beef farmers; the age of the one-stop parasite treatment is slipping
The end of a parasite control era
Treating internal parasites, as well as external pests like lice, is a different game now for beef farmers; the age of the one-stop parasite treatment is slipping
Stakes are high on foot and mouth disease; Canada needs to act like it
A foot and mouth disease outbreak in Canada would sucker punch Canadian livestock sectors, and everyone in livestock production needs to take this serious disease threat seriously
Foot and mouth disease is a serious threat if it spreads to Canada, and Canadian livestock industry and government need to keep taking the risk seriously.
Managing veterinary medicine shortages
Cattle producers often find bare shelves when they need animal health products
In the ever-changing world of global supply, cattle producers regularly face inconsistent supplies of critical animal health products. This makes it necessary for producers to be in close contact with their veterinarians to ensure they’ve got what they need when they need it. The issues that can affect supply are varied and include: For example, […] Read more
Take bull health by the horns
A proactive approach can ensure a successful breeding season for your herd
Herd bulls can be forgotten at times but attention turns to them just before the breeding season. Bulls can be hard to handle, but there are good facilities for examining and treating them. Bulls should be vaccinated for most things you give to cows, with the exception of scours vaccines. Deworming and lice control should […] Read more
Solutions available for common calving malpresentations
It requires sharp observational skills and a little know-how
Glacier FarmMedia – Calving problems have been greatly reduced over the years but there are still issues we can’t control. One of these is malpresentations of the fetus. Some cows can deliver a calf with a foot back, but these are rare and most cows require birthing assistance. Producers must maintain sharp observational skills to […] Read more
Clostridium perfringens a good reason to keep up livestock vaccines
Other common vaccines offer some protection but not against Clostridium perfringens A
In the cattle industry, we don’t pay much attention to the clostridium perfringens group of diseases because most producers vaccinate for it in one form or another. These diseases are covered in the multivalent clostridial vaccines. Also, certain ones are covered in the scours vaccines so calves get protection in the colostrum and then are […] Read more
Be alert to bovines consuming ‘software’
Twine, plastic, rope — there is a good chance it could end up in an animal’s gut
I just completed an autopsy on an older well-doing calf that got suddenly sick dehydrated and toxic-looking. My daughter, also a veterinarian, did an autopsy on a mature cow that was losing weight and going downhill, becoming emaciated and weak. Even though both these clinical signs seem different, as well as the age difference between […] Read more
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