by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Oct 12, 2021 | Camelids, Cattle, Sheep and Goats, Swine
A colleague of mine recently said that she had submitted a series of skunks that she killed in her horse barn to the lab and every single one of them tested positive for rabies. In fact, she says, she’s never submitted a skunk that didn’t test positive. As livestock...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Oct 4, 2021 | Camelids, Cattle, Sheep and Goats, Swine
Many livestock owners often wonder how to know if and when an animal needs veterinary attention when certain clinical signs are noted. This article will take some of the more common signs seen and establish guidelines for the necessity of a veterinary call and...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Sep 17, 2021 | Cattle
The arrival of a new, healthy calf is the culmination of months and years of work with a cowherd. As a cow-calf producer, you are the first step in the beef production cycle and a critical control point for animal health, welfare, and the production of a safe,...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Sep 7, 2021 | Camelids, Cattle, Sheep and Goats, Swine
We are fortunate to have access to many vaccines designed to protect animals from a variety of diseases, helping us ensure animal well-being and quality. Vaccines can be finicky, however, and require attention to their handling in order to optimize their effect....
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Aug 30, 2021 | Cattle
Every Fall, cases of anaplasmosis crop up across the country. As you prepare for the season, we thought it would be helpful to provide you with the top 5 things you should know about the disease in case it rears its ugly head again this year. It is caused by a...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Aug 10, 2021 | Cattle
It is that time of year when spring calving beef herds are scheduling their annual pregnancy evaluation. You may have noticed advertisements in magazines about newer pregnancy test options as alternatives to traditional palpation, namely blood testing. Here, I’ll...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Jul 26, 2021 | Camelids, Cattle, Sheep and Goats, Swine
Do you have a veterinarian for your operation? What does it mean to you to have a veterinarian? Is he or she someone you call with questions when they arise? Someone you run and get medication from when something becomes ill? Is he or she someone who works with...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Jul 12, 2021 | Cattle, Sheep and Goats, Swine
Old McDonald did indeed have a farm and what made his farm so entertaining to us as children, and to us perhaps now as we sing it with the children in our lives, was all the different animals he had. There was an oink oink, a moo moo, a baa baa, here a cluck, there a...
by M. Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM | Jun 26, 2021 | Cattle
As breeding season approaches for many of our livestock species, the idea of leasing males arises. The idea of importing genetics to improve a herd or flock and maintain hybrid vigor without the purchase and maintenance of a male is very attractive, especially to...
