Veterinary Education

Caudal vena cava thrombosis is a common disease of feedlot cattle, particularly later in the feeding period and in specific breeds or classes of cattle.

Abomasal bloat can come on so quickly that calves appearing perfectly healthy at one feeding are found dead at the next.

Digital dermatitis, commonly known as hairy heel warts, is an incurable disease caused by an infectious organism commonly found on dairy operations. Treatment should reduce the pain and maintain the lesion in a “chronic” state that does not worsen.

Build a solid foundation for calf health and productivity.

Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic and slowly progressive disease of cattle that emerges periodically in the US, as it has with a recent discovery in a Harding County, South Dakota, cattle herd. I

From the January issue: Veterinarians can serve dairy clients by identifying weaknesses in sanitation programs, and developing and implementing solutions.