Theileria orientalis Ikeda is a tickborne infection, and when identified in United States herds has been associated with the Asian longhorned tick, a relatively new tick species in the United States.
When considering which practices to implement to mitigate disease, risk assessments in coordination with a veterinarian should take place, and recognition of the need for biodiversity on the operation must be considered.
Obtaining a basic understanding of nutrition and making data driven decisions can give every cattleman an advantage in creating a nutrition program best suited to their operation.
Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will to create a Center for Rural Veterinary Medicine to address challenges in rural communities including impacts to veterinary medicine and animal agriculture.
With limited options to address the disease, pharmaceutical stewardship must be considered when using antimicrobials in the treatment and control of anaplasmosis to maintain long term effectiveness of these products.
Three primary methods of pregnancy checking cows are available for beef producers. Those who choose not to evaluate pregnancy status are leaving money of the table.
Rosslyn Biggs, Oklahoma State University DVM, says composite sampling may present an effective, more cost efficient way to test cattle fecal samples for parasites compared to individual animal testing.
Raising an orphaned beef calf can be time consuming and may require additional expense. Additionally, calves may not be thriving at the time they are orphaned so managing health and nutrition can present challenges.
