Treatment
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.
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Preventing coccidiosis from taking hold of calves this fall
K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek talks about a disease which frequently afflicts weaned beef calves, coccidiosis, and the preventative steps producers should take to keep this from taking hold in calves this fall.
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Cattle management: October timely tips
Check these cattle management tips for your herd as the fall season approaches.
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Innovacyn launches new line of infection-fighting products
Innovacyn Inc. announced the launch of three Vetericyn® products designed to meet the specific needs of the livestock market including dairy animals, beef cattle and swine.
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Deworming spring-born calves (audio)
It's important to deworm spring-born calves even though producers don't like working cattle in the heat and humidity. Kevin Laurent, Extension Beef Cattle Associate, discusses how to cope with the weather and the importance of deworming.
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Trichomoniasis in cattle
Trichomoniasis, commonly referred to as “trich,” is a venereal disease of cattle caused by a protozoa organism, Tritrichomonas foetus.
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Refining mastitis treatment decisions
Use diagnostics and cow history to help guide treatment decisions for those animals that will benefit.
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BRD Treatment and CPPS
The Mycoplasma bovis bacterium is involved in bovine respiratory disease complex (BRD) and plays a role in chronic pneumonia and polyarthritis syndrome (CPPS). This disease is responsible for 25-40% of feedlot calf mortality and has surpassed shipping fever as the leading cause of death loss in high-risk fall-placed feedlot calves in Canada.
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Targeting Mastitis Treatment For Better Outcomes
Several factors play into the choices you make for mastitis treatment
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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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