Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Mark L. Alley, DVM, MBA
With the current economy, everyone is becoming increasingly interested in discussing financial numbers with farms. However, the numbers do not tell the whole story. It is important to determine the goals of the farm prior to jumping into evaluating the numbers.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Michael D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
Antimicrobial efficacy in cattle can be evaluated through clinical studies including a negative control group. To be included here, the study must have specified that the subjects were randomized, the evaluators were masked to treatment, and that statistical analysis was applied. Much of the data were compiled from Food and Drug Administration Freedom of Information (FOI) summaries for veterinary drug approvals.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Robert Larson, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVPM
Trichomoniasis, or "trich," is a disease that can cause devastating reductions in the percentage of cows exposed to a bull that successfully calve. The disease is caused by a protozoan parasite, Tritrichomonas foetus and the organism is transmitted by the act of mating.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Michael D. Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
"Susceptible" and "Resistant" are thrown around in the fields of microbiology, medicine, public health, and epidemiology with great frequency. Unfortunately, these classifications are often used in a manner inconsistent with their correct application.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Virginia R. Fajt, DVM, PhD
The Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA CVM) approves drug labels. The Environmental Protection Agency approves pesticides and products used on premises.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Mark L. Alley, DVM, MBA
In the current economy, one thing that has become abundantly clear is that things are going to change. One of the changes occurring rapidly is the increased interest in allowing the animal (cattle) to harvest the forage growing in the pasture.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Robert Larson, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVPM
Many veterinarians express frustration when trying to provide their clients with the best advice on which diagnostic tests to recommend for purchased cattle or the resident herd. The goal is to screen apparently healthy cattle to identify carriers of infectious disease that could cause reproductive losses and other health problems in the herd.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Tom Noffsinger, DVM
This morning we're going to talk about our least favorite topic – sick cattle. Sick cattle are not fun to deal with, but we’re always going to have some of them. I want you to understand that our philosophy should be to invest time at strategic points of the production cycle to reduce time spent at hospitals.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:
Mark L. Alley, DVM, MBA
Although we have known the importance of internal parasites in cattle for many years, we still face an endless battle to control these organisms. Parasites are the ultimate "survivor". Parasites realize that their survival is dependent on not killing their host. As a result, they have adapted as their hosts (cattle) are exposed to different management practices (including parasiticide products and pasture management practices).
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