Posted by Administrator on November 01 2011 16:12

Welcome! This is the first edition of the Veterinary Medical Center Dairy and Dairy Calf News. This one-page newsletter will be published monthly. Our goal is to bring you timely information that will help your operation succeed. If you have any questions or comments on any item you see in the newsletter, please give us a call. We are proud to be your animal health service and product supplier. Quick Guide to Preventing Failure of Passive Transfer in Calves We get many calls regarding calf he... [More]

Posted by Dr. Steve Dudley on June 16 2009 09:40

Dairy News- Calf Respiratory Disease Dairy Newsletter   Calf respiratory disease continues to be a challenge on dairy farms. The newborn calves are often raised in the same barn as the older calves, in a continuous flow situation. This allows for transmission of bacteria and viruses from the older calves to the younger calves through the shared air space. Pneumonia can be minimized by a proper vaccination protocol as well as by maintaining adequate ventilation in those facilities. The n... [More]

Posted by Dr. Cory Reng on June 15 2009 16:31

Equine Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2004 To give the best chances for a pregnancy, other procedures may need to be done. Most mares that are bred AI are flushed. Flushing is a procedure where fluids containing an antibiotic are used to rinse the uterus and debris left by the semen and extender. This is done 2-6 hours post breeding, after the semen has moved into the fallopian tubes. Many vets also choose to give the mare Regu-mate for a few days after breeding to insure the best chances of implantati... [More]

Posted by Dr. Cory Reng on June 15 2009 15:57

Equine Newsletter 4th Quarter 2004   Most mare owners know that they should vaccinate their pregnant mares with Pneumoabort K at 5, 7,and 9 months of pregnancy. But it takes a thorough understanding of Herpes virus to take all the steps necessary to prevent abortion storms in your mares. Equine Herpesvirus, also known as Rhinopneumoninitis or "Snots" is caused by a tight familiy of viruses. There are 2 strains that are most important (EHV-1 and EHV-4). As a rule EHV-4 mostly causes the r... [More]

Posted by Dr. Cory Reng on June 12 2009 16:20

  Equine Newsletter 4th Quarter 2003 Rhinopneumonia There is very little as devastating as losing your foal crop to an abortion storm. Rhinopneumonia is a viral infection that is known for just that. As it's name implies, it causes a runny nose and potentially pneumonia in young horses. The disaster for brood mares is that the same virus that causes "snots" in youngsters can cause wide-spread abortion. The abortions can occur anytime during pregnancy but are most common in the last trime... [More]

Posted by Administrator on June 16 2005 11:14

Ovine Newsletter 4th Quarter 2005 Maximizing profitability on your sheep operation means maximizing the number of viable lambs. Being prepared for lambing season by having your supplies in order and being ready with disease prevention and treatment strategies will maximize your lamb crop. The first step in obtaining on adequate lamb crop is having pregnant ewes. It’s not too late to have ewes pregnancy tested so you can sell open ewes. We have ultrasound services available for pregnancy ... [More]

Posted by Dr. Steve Dudley on June 16 2005 10:56

Dairy Calf Newsletter 4th Quarter 2005 As we enter the cooler half of the year, attention needs to be placed on maximizing calf health and growth especially in calves that are eight weeks of age and younger. This article will highlight what can be done nutritionally and environmentally to support the calf during the cooler winter months. Nutrition The ideal temperature for calves is 50 degrees. As the outdoor temperature drops, the calf needs to use more energy to maintain normal body functio... [More]

Posted by Administrator on June 16 2005 10:46

Beef Newsletter 4th Quarter 2005 Minnesota has identified five herds that are infected with bovine tuberculosis. The state of MN has lost it’s tuberculosis free status. This means that there are stricter guidelines when moving cattle across state lines. The following rules are effective immediately for moving animals into Iowa: All cattle imported into Iowa from Minnesota need a health certificate and a permit number. All breeding cattle (6 months of age and older) moving into Iowa fr... [More]

Posted by Dr. Steve Dudley on June 16 2005 10:37

Swine Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2005   Many producers in Southwest Minnesota and across the United States have implemented Enterisol Ileitis Oral Vaccine. This is a modified live vaccine that helps to prevent clinical outbreaks of ileitis along with improving feed conversion and average daily gain. Ileitis is caused by a bacteria known as Lawsonia intracellularis. This is a bacteria that is transmitted by ingestion of infected manure or fecal material. Pigs typically are exposed at 60-100 p... [More]

Posted by Administrator on June 16 2005 10:26

Equine Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2005   Broodmares Remember there are three reasons to vaccinate mares To protect the mare-Rhino/Flu/Tetanus/EEE/WEE/West Nile To protect the fetus-Rhino at 5, 7 and 9 months of pregnancy To protect the foal to 3 months-Rhino/WEE/EEE/West Nile Foals Vaccinate foals for the following reasons Early protection—First days of life-Tetanus No protection from mother-If mares are unvaccinated West Nile at 1 month Replace maternal immunity starting... [More]