Posted by Dr. Steve Dudley on March 13 2007 00:00
Symptoms (some or all of the following can occur)
Bloated calf (generally less than 3 months old), diarrhea, lethargic, “watery” belly (belly seems full of fluid on the bottom), sudden death
NOTE: Most Clostridial infections occur in the first three weeks of age.
Medications (based on 100# calf):
10 cc Aqueous Penicillin orally once/day for three days
10 cc Aqueous Penicillin SQ once/day for three days
10 cc CABB orally once/day for 3-5 days
10 cc Clostridium C and D Antitoxin... [More]
Posted by Dr. Steve Dudley on March 12 2007 00:00
Ketosis
Edema-udder
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-histamine
Azium
Hydrozide Injection
Azium
Trienamine
Dexamethasone
Lasix Injection
Dexamethasone
Re-Covr
Predef 2X
Predef 2X
Tripelannamine Hydrochloride
Repro-OB
Milk Let Down
Support
Septicemia
Oxytocin
Oxytocin
Azium
Predef
Predef 2X
Wounds
Pinkeye
Scours
Wooden Tongue
LA-200
LA-200
LA-200
LA-200
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Posted by Dr. Sara Barber on March 01 2007 00:00
Mastitis and Udder Health
Current SCC
Clinical Cases and Response to Treatment
DairyComp Report to Look at New Infections, Chronic, Cures, and Clean (based on last DHIA test)
Sum lgscc=4 prvlg=4 for lgscc>0 prvlg>0
Goal is new infections less than 10%
Reproduction
95% of cows need to have been serviced by 85 days in milk
Evaluating repro based on preg check results alone can be dangerous—who is open that is not presented for preg check?
DairyComp reports for... [More]
Posted by Dr. Sara Barber on March 01 2007 00:00
Nutritional Aspects of the Dairy to Monitor when Experiencing HBS
Monitor for TMR mixing inconsistencies using the Penn State Particle Separator on total mixed rations and forages. Particle separation measurements should be taken of the forages going into the TMR and then again after the TMR is mixed. Additionally, refusals should be analyzed for course particles to determine if sorting is occurring. If sorting is occurring or course particles are lacking from TMR mixing, then this wo... [More]
Posted by Dr. Sara Barber on March 01 2007 00:00
Contracted Uterus: 10 cc IV
C-Section: 5 cc IV
I used the 10 cc dose IV on a heifer with a dry uterus and it helped for about one hour and then I repeated it again with no problems.