Posted by Dr. Sara Barber on February 15 2007 13:56
She's got diarrhea! Questions to ask:
How fresh is the cow?
How long has she had diarrhea?
Is she off feed?
How many cows are affected?
What does the diarrhea look like?
Pudding or watery
Blood?
Bubbles?
Nutritional causes of diarhea
Acidosis
Watery diarrhea with bubbles
Caused by too much grain (diet imbalance)
Sorting
Diet high in carbohydrates
Diet low in fiber
Energy/protein imbalance in the diet
Pudding stool in a high number of cows
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Posted by Administrator on February 13 2007 09:52
Calf Pneumonia
Causes
Prevention
Treatment
Keys to Respiratory Health
Emphasis on prevention
Ventilation and Sanitation
Separate younger calves from older calves
Treat early
Treat with appropriate antibiotics
Use anti-inflammatories with antibiotics
Causes of Pneumonia
Viral
BVD
PI3, BRSV and IBR
Bacterial
Pasteurella Haemolytica/Multocida
Mycoplasma
Preventing Pneumonia
BVD
Screen for persistently infected heifers
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