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Retained Placenta in Heifers and Cows: How and when do I intervene?
As we enter into spring calving season, we plan for the events of calving and make sure everything is in place, but we sometimes forget to have plans for the complications that occur before and after calving, like prolapses and retained...
Watch for Lumps and Bumps on the Heads of Cattle This Winter
From time to time, lumps and bumps will show up on cattle, often occurring on the head. Some of these have little significance, while others indicate a more serious problem needing attention. There are four main causes of discrete...
Bull Quality Assurance
While many folks have a favorite cow, it would be difficult to argue against the idea that the bull is the single most important animal on an operation. His fertility impacts conception rates, he can transmit diseases to multiple animals...
It’s Calving Season: How do I know when to intervene?
Calving season is one of the busiest times of year for a cow-calf producer. It’s a high-stakes time, where you realize the results of work and decisions made all year—bull selection, heifer selection, nutrition planning, and vaccination...
The Top 10 Things You Need to Know about Goat Pneumonia
Respiratory disease is a common problem with goats. As a practicing veterinarian, I see many of these animals after treatment has already been attempted and sometimes I see them when it’s already too late. I recently surveyed a large...
Rabies: Just because we’ve forgotten it doesn’t mean it’s gone
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...
When Am I Supposed to Call the Veterinarian?
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...
Do Right by Your Calves
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...
Make the Most of Vaccinations by Managing Products, Syringes and Needles Correctly
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...
Five Things You Should Know About Anaplasmosis
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...