Posted by Dr. Sara Barber on June 15 2003 14:19

Swine Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2003 Iowa ~ On April 15, 2003, Iowa was granted Stage IV status for Pseudorabies. This designation means: Every swine herd in Iowa is now considered negative for Pseudorabies. Testing requirements will be relaxed, allowing for greater movement of swine into, out of, and within the state. Vaccination will no longer be mandatory but is still highly recommended. Surveillance testing will continue throughout the state and is required to maintain this status. ... [More]

Posted by Dr. Sara Barber on June 15 2003 12:44

Don't Forget to Deworm Your Flock Prior to Breeding Ovine Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2003 All breeding ewes and rams should be dewormed prior to the breeding season. This will reduce parasite stress on the ewe and ram and improve breeding efficiency. Remember to rotate dewormer families on an annual basis to minimize resistance to parasites. Product Options for Fall Deworming: Anthezole Drench 100 ml 10 ml/100# VMC Panacur Drench 100 ml 5 ml/100# Valbazen Drench 1 Liter 5 ml/100# Ivomec Dre... [More]

Posted by Dr. Sara Barber on June 15 2003 12:22

Ovine Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2003 What are some practical ways I can reduce the risk of introducing new diseases in my animals? Isolate all newly purchased animals for a minimum of 2 weeks and preferably 30 days. When returning from a show, assume your animals are sick, and isolate from your herd for at least two weeks, or even better, do not co-mingle with your breeding herd for the whole show season. Isolation = Not in same airspace, no nose-to-nose contact. Clean or separate clo... [More]

Posted by Dr. Sara Rose on June 14 2003 13:40

What is Salmonella? Salmonella is a bacteria There are many types of Salmonella There are NO normal strains of Salmonella but there are strains that cows can carry which do not cause disease Salmonella is more common during July-October How prevalent is Salmonella? 93% of farms had at least one-positive isolate High levels are found on only a few farms 3% of positive samples were Salmonella typhimurium What types of Salmonella are a problem in cattle? Salmonella typhimuriu... [More]

Posted by Dr. Sara Rose on June 14 2003 11:39

Three ways Cows get Mastitis Contagious organisms spreading through the herd Environmental organisms infecting milking cows Cows becoming infected during the dry period If we can determine the area where most infections are occurring we can more effectively and economically target control measures Common problems associated with Inadequate Premilking Cow Prep Teats and ends poorly cleaned/dried Increased SCC Increased incidence of environmental mastitis Inadequate milk l... [More]

Posted by Administrator on June 12 2003 16:02

Vaccination Sites Continued Equine Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2003 To give a shot in the rump, first you need to stand beside the horse rather than behind them. The closer to the horse you stand, the safer you are. It is best if your hip is touching the horses hip. They need leverage to get in a kick. If you stand close, you mostly get bumped with a hock. The best place to give the shot is in the muscle near the tail, at the point where the rump is furthest from the nose. After finding the s... [More]