by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Nov 21, 2022 | Cattle
What does a great relationship between a veterinarian and livestock owner look like? Regardless of whether you are a livestock owner or a veterinarian, we can all agree that this relationship is critical for success in animal health and, done right, this relationship...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Nov 7, 2022 | Cattle
We have had a higher-than-usual number of calls about adult cattle with no apparent previous illness being found dead in pastures around the state this year. At the point in which an animal dies from an unknown cause, they immediately become the most valuable animal...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Oct 24, 2022 | Cattle, Sheep and Goats
Many states are fortunate to be beautified and shaded by an abundance of oak trees. Springtime brings on new leaves, buds and blooms in response to warmer temperatures and rains. Fall brings acorns that cover the ground in grazing areas. Leaves, buds and acorns may...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Aug 26, 2022 | Cattle
Fall on most beef operations means pregnancy checking cows and weaning calves. Because winter is coming, this is a very strategic time of year to critically evaluate all cows for suitability to keep through the winter. Keeping cows with problems costs you money every...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Jul 18, 2022 | Cattle
You have all probably heard of a cow being diagnosed with Hardware Disease and may be fairly comfortable with what that disease syndrome is. I often find, however, that there are a lot of misunderstandings about Hardware Disease and so I’m going to attempt to clear up...
