Category Archives: Animal Health Solutions

Prevent Pinkeye in Your Herd This Season!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by kaylab

Although cattle can suffer from pinkeye during anytime of the year, vaccinating cattle 30 days prior to fly season is key to preventing pinkeye in your herd. Dr. Ernsberger, Professional Services Veterinarian and Tom Klas, Sales Manager talk about pinkeye … Continue reading →

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Q: What are some guidelines for good udder prep?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Administrator

A: The goal of good udder prep is to give adequate teat stimulation to maximize oxytocin release for efficient milk let-down, speed and milk out.  The following are some general ideas to consider when putting together your udder prep protocol. … Continue reading →

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Learn about ANIMART’s BVD Control Plan

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Administrator

ANIMART Sales Manager, Tom Klas, sits down with Dr. Richard Ernsberger to talk about the importance of testing for BVD in your dairy herd.

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Q. I have heard about some milk sampling program by the FDA, what does that mean to me? Is this different from the drug testing they already run on my milk?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Administrator

A. Presently, the PMO (Pasteurized Milk Ordinance) requires bulk tank pick-ups to be tested for beta-lactam drugs.  Beginning mid January and going through at least September 2011 the FDA-CVM (Center for Veterinary Medicine) will begin their national program to sample … Continue reading →

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ANIMART has solutions to your cows’ udder problems!

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Administrator

Are your cow’s udders irritated? Rundown? Listless? Do you have high somatic cell counts? Chapped teats? ANIMART has the solution for your udder problems. Join Gina and Stef as they describe the benefits of using udder topicals.

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Q. What are the new medicated milk replacer rules and how will they affect me as a calf feeder?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Administrator

A. The first change is the ratio of neomycin sulfate (Neomycin, N) to oxytetracycline (Terramycin, T).  The old ratio was 2 parts of N to 1 part of T and the new ratio is 1 to 1. The second change … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Animal Health Products of 2010!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Administrator

Join Tom and Wayne on ANIMART’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and ANIMART staff holiday greetings. We were privileged to help find solutions for your operation in 2010 and we look forward to bringing you more innovative solutions in 2011.

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Q. In year’s past, we’ve seen a lot of chapped and poor conditioned teats during the winter. What can we do to prevent this from happening? And, how do we treat teats that come in like this?

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Administrator

A.  In the winter teat skin can become chapped, dry and cracked. Cracked skin is more sensitive, easily irritated during udder prep and this irritation can interfere with milk letdown. Also, cracks in the skin are a prime site for … Continue reading →

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Q. I’ve been hearing a lot about drug residues lately within the dairy industry. What are some best practices for residue control?

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Administrator

A.  As consumers become more critical of the food supply, farmers need to become more critical of their own operations. Residue management is in the hotseat today, and the majority of residue violations in slaughterhouses come from dairy cattle. That means … Continue reading →

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Top Calf Jackets & Other Winter Must-Haves

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Administrator

Tom Klas, ANIMART Sales Manager, discusses the different types of Calf Jackets and a NEW winter must-have product.  Check back often to see more videos from our staff!  Next up: ANIMART Fashion Show – Chore Boots Edition.

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