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Ask a Vet: Pinkeye

vicky.lauer@armorah.com — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:32:17 -0400

One of the questions I am often asked is: “How common is pinkeye?” The short answer is: It depends.

Ask a Vet: Clostridium vaccinations at dry-off for better calf passive immunity

vicky.lauer@armorah.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:39:21 -0400

A Progressive Dairy reader recently asked: “Would vaccinating cows at dry-off for clostridium give passive immunity to calves to help them for the first week or so until they are vaccinated?” The simple answer is: “Yes.”

Ask a Vet: Helpful tips to perform a calf necropsy

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:00:01 -0500

Necropsies can be an extremely valuable tool in diagnosing herd health problems. Before you begin, review the calf’s history.

Ask a Vet: How to prevent calf bloat

angelag@animart.com — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:28:28 -0400

Bloating in calves under 3 weeks old is usually caused by accumulating gas in their abomasum. This is a high-mortality-rate disease (usually over 60%) that happens quickly (usually within 24 hours).

Ask a Vet: Tips for choosing appropriate implants for dairy-cross beef calves

jacobc@stockmens.com — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:00:01 -0400

Implanting is a proven strategy to help improve feed efficiency and average daily gain (ADG). The basic premise of implanting is to start with the least potent implant, moving up to the most potent implant based on days on feed.