Cow Care
Antimicrobial stewardship: Balancing health, profitability and sustainability
Antimicrobial stewardship is vital for responsible farm management, as it prevents costly consequences like antibiotic resistance, highlighting the need for informed antibiotic use and preventive measures to ensure animal health, farm profitability and societal well-being.
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Diagnosing and managing a leptospirosis crisis on a 500-cow dairy
A veterinarian describes the navigation and successful treatment of a leptospirosis crisis; highlighting the challenges, diagnostic breakthrough and importance of collaboration in addressing unforeseen herd health issues.
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Living up to our new code of practice
The updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle has come into effect, and although daunting, its implementation is likely to bring win-wins for the farmer and the cattle they care for.
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Optimizing fertility: Health impact of lactating cows under Double Ovsynch protocol
Transition cow health is a prerequisite for achieving high fertility in a Double Ovsynch protocol.
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One of these things is not like the other: One vet’s take on Salmonella Dublin
Dr. John Dick shares his experience with the rising prevalence of Salmonella Dublin; atypical symptoms make diagnosis challenging, emphasizing the need for rigorous biosecurity measures and ongoing monitoring.
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Cow longevity is a key to dairy profitability
A look at longevity shows a potential for added profitability.
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Crowdsourcing quick, cost-effective lameness detection
New research develops a comparison-based lameness assessment approach using as few as 10 crowdsourced workers to provide reliable, efficient assessments.
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