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Issue of the Week (March 31-April 6): Ketosis
What’s the issue? In many high-producing herds, ketosis may occur fairly early in lactation, often during the first two weeks after calving. Today’s cows often are producing so much milk early in lactation that they cannot eat enough to meet … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health Solutions, Fresh Cow Solutions
Tagged animal health, animal health products, calcium, Calving, cattl;e, cow supplies, early, eat, energy, fat storage, fats, feed, glycol, intake, keto, keto sticks, ketones, Ketosis, lactation, LDA, management, milk, Nutrition, propionate, propyene, propylene, reproductive, residues, treated, treatment
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Calf Vaccines and Scouring Aids
There are several products available, to be given directly to the calf, that supply antibodies against bacteria, viruses and toxins. First Defense™ boluses by Immucel, offers protection against E. coli and coronavirus. Calf Guard™ by Pfizer, a modified live vaccine … Continue reading
Posted in Calf Solutions
Tagged animal health, animal health products, animart, bottles, Bovi Care, BoviCare, Bovine Ecolizer, buckes, calf, Calf Guard, calf scours, calves, Calving, cleanliness, colostrum, dairy, esophageal feeders, feeding, First Defense, hoses, hutches, nipples, pen, pens, treatment, vaccination protocol, vaccine, vaccine protocol, vaccines
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Common Causative Agents of Calf Scours
Common causative agents of calf scours can be broken down into three groups; viral, bacterial and parasites. All of these agents are contracted orally and cause calf scours in the first month. Definitive diagnosis by fecal float, bacterial culture, and … Continue reading
Posted in Calf Solutions
Tagged animal health, animal health products, calf scours, calves, Coccidiosis, Coronavirus, Crypto, Cryptosporidium, dairy, E. coli, identification, Rota, Rotavirus, Salmonella, scours, treatment
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An Introduction to Calf Scours Identification
Calf scours can be a devastating disease; it can hit hard and infect numerous animals, create large treatment costs and have a prolonged impact on animal health and performance. Calves are extremely susceptible to scours in the first month of … Continue reading
Posted in Calf Solutions, Uncategorized
Tagged animal health, animal health products, animart, animart.com, calf, calf scours, calves, identification, scour, treatment
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An Introduction to Calf Scours Prevention
Prevention of calf scours can be difficult. The absorption of the antibodies from good quality colostrum is the first line of defense and the foundation which other factors depend upon. Sanitation is the other means to prevent scours. Ideally, both … Continue reading
Posted in Calf Solutions
Tagged animal health, animal health products, animart, calf, calf scours, calves, colostrum, dairy, Gaurdian, Merck, milk replacer, Novartis, Scour Bos, ScourGaurd 4 K/C, treatment, vaccination, vaccination protocol, vaccines, Zoetis
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Issue of the Week (February 3-9): Mismanagement of Drug Use and Inventory
Mismanagement of Drug Use and Inventory What’s the issue? Not managing your drug use and inventory can cause increase risks for an operation and also increase in spending on unnecessary drugs. What’s the impact? Increases operation’s risk of drug residues … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health Solutions, Identification & Recordkeeping Solutions
Tagged animal health, animal health products, animal health supplies, drugs, employees, inventory, management, mismanagement, misuse, money, overuse, prescription, protocols, residue, spending, usage, vet, Veterinarian
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Professional Services Veterinarians: Issue of the Week (Jan. 21-Jan. 25)
Breeding Programs & Pregnancy Checks What’s the issue? There are many different options to use for breeding your cows/heifers and also different methods to confirm pregnancy. This issue is how to know which one is best for your operation. What’s … Continue reading
Issue of the Week (Dec. 31 – Jan. 4): Importance of Vaccinating Feedlot Steers
What’s the Issue? Many feedlot producers are unaware of the importance of vaccinating their herd to protect them from life threatening diseases. What’s the Impact? Most feedlot steers do not receive adequate colostrum as newborns and therefore are prone to … Continue reading
Issue of the Week (Dec. 24-28): Keeping Calves Warm
What’s the Issue? Cold calves require more energy to stay warm and they are more susceptible to calf diseases like pneumonia and scours. What’s the Impact? Calves with pneumonia, scours and other diseases do not seem to thrive and grow … Continue reading
Issue of the Week (Dec. 10-14): Pneumonia in Cows
What’s the Issue? Pneumonia in adult cows has been on the rise over the past few months. What’s the Impact? Pneumonia in adult cows can cause a loss in milk production due to the cow not feeling well and going … Continue reading