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...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Jul 6, 2022 | Cattle
Bovine Leukemia Virus is a viral cause of cancer in adult cattle. For many cattle producers, this disease may be unfamiliar, but there are a few things that the cow-calf producer needs to know about this virus. 1. Bovine Leukemia Virus is classified as an oncogenic...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Jun 10, 2022 | Cattle
I have recently had conversations with veterinarians dealing with BVD-related problems with their clients’ herds. From abortion in cow herds to respiratory disease and poor production in stocker calves, BVD wears many masks. It is worth reviewing exactly what BVD can...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Jun 3, 2022 | Cattle
Spring and summer are times when we often see lameness issues in cattle. The most common cause of lameness identified on the ranch this time of year is footrot, an infection of the skin between the toes of cattle that extends into underlying tissues and can cause...
