http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments RSS Feed for Respiratory Ailments en-us Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:26:49 GMT http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/Intranasal-vaccines-in-spring-calf-vaccination-programs-146310865.html An aspect of good preventive medicine in the cow-calf herd focuses on protecting the young calf from diseases they may encounter while on summer pasture. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/Prevent-beef-calf-respiratory-disease-138948584.html When calves die in their first three weeks of life, the major causes are calving-related problems or weather-related causes (25.7% and 25.6%, respectively), according to the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Beef 2007-2008 report. But after 3 weeks of age, almost one-third of beef calf deaths are from respiratory disease. W. Mark Hilton, DVM, Dipl. ABVP-Beef Cattle, Purdue University, generally sees respiratory issues and summer pneumonia in calves between 2–4 months of age. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/Cow-calf-corner-Getting-calves-to-start-breathing-quickly-138675479.html In Cow-Calf Corner this week, Glenn Selk explains the importance of getting a calf to breathe as quickly as possible after birth. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/Help-baby-calves-start-breathing-138341599.html All baby calves are born with some degree of respiratory acidosis. Respiratory acidosis is the buildup of by-products of carbon dioxide and a deficiency of oxygen. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/Keeping-up-with-the-grain-cart-134933413.html While corn growers employ technology including GPS-guided machinery, genetically modified hybrid seed and precision application of crop-protection products, veterinarian Jerry Stokka asks whether beef producers are keeping up http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/Sending-healthy-calves-to-the-feedyard-134273418.html Last week during a program and banquet celebrating the 40th anniversary of Decatur County Feed Yard in Oberlin, Kan., consulting veterinarian Galen Weaver addressed a group of ranchers who retain ownership of their calves through the feedyard. He outlined multiple aspects of disease exposure and immunity affecting calves through the transition into the feedyard, including these take-home points. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/Causes-and-remedies-for-summer-pneumonia-in-beef-calves-124201959.html K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek talks about the causes and remedies for summer pneumonia in beef calves out on pasture, and why it's such a complicated disease to manage. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/Understanding-weak-calf-syndrome-121585399.html Weak-calf syndrome is a term applied to any calf born alive that's slow to stand and may or may not attempt to nurse. Extension ruminant veterinarian Michelle Arnold has details. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/calf-respiratory-disease-sops-or-sos-113983779.html Help your clients identify high-risk calves and manage those risks to keep respiratory disease at bay. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/respiratory-ailments/hutches-not-immune-to-respiratory-disease-113913014.html Traditionally, grouping time is the peak of respiratory disease, says Tom Shelton, veterinarian and senior technical services specialist with Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.