Wooden tongue, or woody tongue, is an infection caused by the bacterium, Actinobacillus lignieresii, which lives only in the presence of oxygen. The bacteria invade tissue through breaks in the lining of the mouth. Any rough feed can cause …
What is the withholding period for a blackleg vaccine?
After receiving the blackleg vaccine, cattle are not to be slaughtered within 21 days. With this in mind, do not even take the animals to slaughter until day 22 after administration of the vaccine. The withdrawal time is published under …
How often and when do I need to deworm my cattle?
Deworming strategies will vary tremendously from one environment to another. Producers should visit with local extension educators concerning deworming strategies that have been successful in their area. In some regions, deworming calves may be more cost-effective than deworming just the …
Is there a soil treatment for coccidiosis? I have a show calf that became infected and would like to know if there was anything that I could do to prevent future animals from getting it.
To begin with, there is no effective, safe chemical to apply to the soil to kill the coccidia cysts. Over time, the cysts die from the drying and rays of the sun. Preventive measures are focused on sanitation by reducing …
What is bronchitis in cattle, and how do I treat an animal if they have been diagnosed?
The only way to ensure that your animal has bronchitis is to have your veterinarian make a diagnosis. Once it has been determined to be bronchitis, you should know that it causes an inflammation of the major air passages of …
How can I prevent founder (laminitis) in my cattle?
In order to prevent laminitis do not feed excessive amounts of grain to your cattle. Never feed on 1 day enough grain for 2-3 days. Also, do not allow cattle access to free-choice grain. This might include assuring that all …
What are some clinical symptoms of heat stroke in cattle?
Cattle that have their mouths opened and breathing hard, show signs of lethargy with their heads low and well as increased salivation are some early symptoms. Affected animals then become to weak with flaccid muscles and eventually are unable to …
We have black cows with a red tinge to their hair coat, newborn calves that are knuckled over at birth, reduced reproductive rates, and increased morbidity rate. What are nutritional influences that can be involved with these symptoms?
The calf morbidity and reduced reproductive rate could be nutrition on the cow side, and calf morbidity could be lower immunoglobulin G in the colostrum, but this doesn’t fit with red hair and knuckled over at birth. Some additional thoughts …
Are any health issues involved if cows’ eyes are cloudy and runny?
When cattle are observed to have cloudy, runny eyes, it is expected that the inflamed and painful eyeballs and eyelids are infected with a virus or bacterium or are damaged from sunlight or cancer. Close observation, available history, laboratory testing, …
Why do my calves have areas of hair loss with skin lesions?
Calves commonly become infected with ringworm fungus and wart virus. The two infectious, contagious conditions are easily recognized and differentiated by the gross appearance of the localized hair loss with skin lesions. In cases where the hair loss with skin …