Scours
Calf Medic Plus Treats Both Scours & Pneumonia
Milk Specialties Global Animal Nutrition recently introduced Advance®
Calf Medic Plus™, a medicated, all-milk protein milk replacer for
treating scours and pneumonia in calves.
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Scours prevention tips for dairy calves
Two keys to prevention: maximize immunity and minimize exposure.
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Calf Scours Web site
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces the launch of its new Guardian vaccine Web site, www.guardianvaccine.com.
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Scours caused by variety of pathogens
One of the reasons why calf scours is such a challenging disease for producers is that it can be caused by a combination of two or more pathogens.
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Target treatment of calf scours
Washington State University researchers recently investigated antibiotic use in 358 calves housed in hutches on a commercial dairy.
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Calf scours treatment review
I recently taught a herd-health course to local dairy producers and employees. We spent a considerable amount of time reviewing treatment protocols for common disease, with participants sharing their opinions and actions.
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Supplement and vaccinate to prevent calf scours
The immediate impacts of this winter’s snow storms, including widespread death loss among stranded cattle, have been widely reported.
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Get the lowdown on scours
To gain control of major outbreaks, you need to know the culprits that cause problems on your dairy.
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How to prevent calf scours
Use these ideas to help keep calf immunity high and disease challenge low.
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Treating scours with fluid (Cow-calf management)
Scours occur when there are inadequate antibody transfers via colo-strum or when overwhelming challenges from pathogens are contracted in muddy conditions.
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