Cow/calf operations are most efficiently ran and most profitable when there is a controlled, defined breeding season. There are a number of reasons to choose to calve at certain times of the year, including labor availability, grass availability for weaned calves, market price of calves at certain times of the year, the ability to create […]
Vaccination and Preventative Care for Cow/Calf Producers
Written by: Justin S. Jornigan, DVM ; Foothills Large Animal Hospital, Nebo, NC Profitable cow/calf herds are most efficiently managed using a controlled breeding season. This allows for a group of calves that can be managed and sold as a group of animals that are a similar size. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to calf […]
Managing Equine Asthma
Reprinted from AAEP Article written by: Amanda House, DVM, DACVIM Many terms and abbreviations have been used over the years for various inflammatory and hyper reactive airway conditions causing cough in the horse. Most recently in a consensus statement by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, it has been proposed that these various […]
Copper Oxide Wire Particles for Deworming
Managing internal parasites in sheep and goats requires a multi-faceted approach. Good pasture management practices, feeding an appropriate diet, using certain forages such as sericea in your pasture, preventing overstocking of animals on the pasture, and using appropriate dewormers to combat drug resistance are all tools we have to combat the issue. Another tool that you […]
Urinary Calculi
Urinary calculi, or “stones” are a frequent issue in castrated male goats and sheep being fed a diet with grain. The mineral composition of drinking water combined with dietary mineral imbalances contribute to urinary calculi formation. Signs of urinary calculi: The animals may posture as if they are attempting to urinate, twitch the tail, or […]
Wage War on Equine Parasites
Internal parasites are silent killers. They can cause extensive internal damage, and you may not even realize your horses are heavily infected. At the very least, parasites can lower resistance, rob the horse of valuable nutrients and cause gastrointestinal irritation and unthriftiness. At their worst, they can lead to colic, intestinal ruptures and death. Using […]
Understanding Your Horse Insurance Responsibility
Whether a horse is purchased for personal or business reasons, ownership represents a significant investment of time, money and resources. While no one likes to think about the potential for tragedy, horses seem to be prone to illness, accidents and injury. Should some peril befall your horse, nothing may ease the emotional burden, but wise […]
Reduce Your Horse’s Gastric Ulcer Risk
Ulcers are a man-made disease, affecting up to 90 percent of racehorses and 60 percent of show horses. Stall confinement alone can lead to the development of ulcers. A horse’s feeding schedule also can be a factor. When horses are fed just twice a day, the stomach is subjected to a prolonged period without feed […]
Learn to Recognize the Signs of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a master of disguise. This serious disease, which attacks the horse’s central nervous system, can be difficult to diagnose because its signs often mimic other health problems in the horse and signs can range from mild to severe. More than 50 percent of all U.S. horses have been exposed to […]
Protect Your Horse from Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is a potentially fatal disease that threatens the world’s horse, donkey and mule populations. The virus that causes EIA reproduces in the white blood cells that circulate throughout the body. The immune system, via antibodies, may attack and destroy red blood cells, leading to anemia. Infected horses may die from the […]
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