Scours

Dealing with calf scours Play video

University of Tennessee veterinarian David E Anderson, DVM, MS, discusses prevention and control of calf scours with Marc Caldwell, DVM. FULL STORY »

Disease and animal health diagnosis

Calving season is well underway and the typical questions about abortions, calf scours, and other problems have been asked. FULL STORY »

Cryptosporidia: A cause of illness in calves and people too

One of the germs that contributes to calf scours cases is cryptosporidia, or “crypto”. Crypto is a one-celled protozoa that is normally present in small numbers in the digestive tract of cows and calves. FULL STORY »

Herd health: Vaccinations for the cow-calf operation

One of the most common questions in cow/calf production is what vaccines are necessary on an annual basis to keep the herd healthy. FULL STORY »

Cow-calf corner: Preventing calf scours Play video

Glenn Selk explains the causes of calf scours, and offers prevention and treatment tips. FULL STORY »

Vaccinating pregnant cows: Scours vaccinations

Pregnancy checking time represents an opportunity for producers to perform other procedures at the same time. FULL STORY »

Cow-calf corner: Preventing calf scours Play video

Cow-Calf Corner is a collection of timely management tips of interest to cow-calf producers in Oklahoma. This week, Glenn Selk explains how to prevent calf scours. FULL STORY »

Scours therapy- Hydration is number one factor

Despite their best efforts at prevention, many producers still encounter cases of diarrhea in their calves and need to consider proper methods of treatment. FULL STORY »

Scours Therapy: Beyond hydration

We have previously discussed the importance of hydration in treating calves with diarrhea (scours). FULL STORY »

Scours: How do we know what we are looking at?

Having cases of diarrhea occur in baby calves presents the cow-calf producer with many questions—the first of which may be, “What germ is causing this problem?” FULL STORY »

Dealing with scours in newborn calves

K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek talks about fighting scours disease in newborn calves, and why input from a veterinarian is important when choosing a treatment product. FULL STORY »

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