Practice Tips
Antibiotic residue prevention manual available in Spanish
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released a revised version of its Spanish residue prevention manual for 2013.
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Assess calf dehydration
Geof Smith, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, North Carolina State University, details the most accurate methods for assessment of dehydration in calves.
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Some key points on beef cattle minerals
At last week’s Academy of Veterinary Consultants’ winter meeting in Denver, Connie K. Larson, PhD, Zinpro Performance Minerals, discussed mineral supplementation in beef cattle.
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Winter udder health reminders
Wind chills and temperature changes are the major factors leading to winter teat challenges which can predispose cows to mastitis.
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Dairy Heifer Raiser study raises red flag
The recently released “Dairy Heifer Raiser, 2011” study, from the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System, provides an overview of the management practices used on heifer-raising operations.
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When you hear hoof beats ...
While in veterinary school, we were taught about many different diseases and the signs associated with those diseases. Some were common and others were very uncommon or exotic.
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Aflatoxin warning for dairy calves
Aflatoxin isn’t just a major concern in lactating cows. The toxin can deliver a huge blow to a calf as it damages the liver and subsequently the young animal’s immune system.
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Feeding post-drought calves
The drought has had huge nutritional impacts on cow-calf production. In many places because grass wasn’t available, there were increased costs of production when producers had to feed some type of supplement.
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Raw milk: Separating fact from fiction
Is unpasteurized milk safe for all consumers to drink? Does pasteurization destroy the health benefits of milk? These questions and more are the target of a new Purdue University fact sheet focused on setting the record straight about both raw and pasteurized milk.
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No renegade veterinarians
Hiring new grads can be a test for both the practice owner and the new veterinarian. Both parties need have similar goals and also need to know when it isn’t working out.
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What is subclinical ketosis costing you?
A lack of clinical signs makes it difficult to detect subclinical ketosis. Here are some ways to evaluate the occurrence of this fresh-cow disorder on your operation.
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- K-State animal sciences faculty member honored
- Reducing stress at branding time
- USDA'S novel cell line identifies all FMD virus serotypes
- Bill would ease controlled substances law for veterinarians
- Cattle temperament, immunity and performance
- AVMA praises Senate bill to amend Controlled Substance Act
