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Vaccinating your Dairy Herd -
Feb 22, 2009 - 9:04:07 PM
The proper vaccination program for your dairy herd can improve herd health and maintain good performance. Vaccines prepare an animal's immune system to respond quickly to infection by a specific organism, prevent signs of disease, and reduce the spread of diseases.
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Vaccination Key to BVD Control -
Feb 22, 2009 - 9:02:02 PM
The recent outbreak of BVD in Wisconsin has many producers wondering what they can do to prevent infections in their herds. According to Dr. Ron Schultz from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Science in Madison, vaccination is a big key in prevention.
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Parasites -
Feb 22, 2009 - 8:57:17 PM
Our attention today hasn't been on cattle parasites but rather Foot and Mouth disease and BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy). Yes, they are very serious but as of today neither have been reported in the United States. For that we should be thankful. However, there are numerous other diseases that affect cattle, many that confront us daily.
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Neospora Abortions -
Feb 22, 2009 - 8:53:52 PM
Now and in the past, the cause of cattle abortions has been difficult to diagnose. For years, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD), and Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) were primarily thought to be the cause. Often, diagnostic tests proved these to be negative. The newest cause of abortions is being linked to Neospora.
