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Livestock

What if my horse needs colic surgery?

Horse Health: Surgery is sometimes necessary to save a horse’s life

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The chance that your horse might require surgery for colic is low, very low, yet mentally entertaining the possibility and having a game plan could make a difference for you and your horse. The reason for this is simply because a successful outcome to colic surgery is time sensitive. While deciding to do colic surgery
bulls in a pasture pen
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: The last thing you want to see in a prized bull

Injuries that prevent a bull from breeding can be successfully treated, and about 50 per cent of cases will heal

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Numerous times during the breeding season, calls come in to veterinary clinics in regards to swellings along the sheath of bulls. In many instances, a favourable outcome is highly attainable. And with today’s bull prices this may be good news. The location of the swelling says a lot about its cause. Generally if the penis
black bull grazing in a pasture
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: A close examination of the Breeding Soundness Evaluation form

Evaluating a bull isn’t straightforward and there are a number of factors to consider

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In talking with astute, diligent and thorough cattlemen, it’s come to my attention that a close examination of the Breeding Soundness Evaluation form is clearly warranted. All conscientious breeders will make them available before a sale or for sure at the point of delivery. Specific things on the form may be more applicable depending on
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Livestock, Local news

Livestock producers must end antimicrobial growth promotants

The risk from antimicrobial-resistant organisms found in meat is statistically low, but of great potential consequence

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If producers want to keep antibiotics in their tool boxes, they’re going to have to change the way they use them. And that means voluntarily ending the use of antimicrobials as growth promotants, Leigh Rosengren told those attending the annual Manitoba Swine Seminar in Winnipeg. “I promise you, if we see no change, this will
horse in a trailer
Livestock

Vesicular stomatitis: A travel advisory

Horse Health: The rules have changed for transporting horses across Canada-U.S. border

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The importance of vesicular stomatitis to horse owners in Western Canada is relatively small, that is unless your horse(s) are travelling to or from southwestern locations in the United States. If so vesicular stomatitis will demand significant attention in your travel plans. Although Canada is currently free of vesicular stomatitis and has been since it
a cow giving birth to a calf
Livestock

Beef 911: A vet’s guide to the proper use of calf pullers

The goal is to deliver a lively calf, not just one that’s alive, and have the cow in good shape to rebreed

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Although calf pullers are not used today near as much as past years they still have an important place in the calving barn if used properly. To me, every cow-calf producer, and some feedlot owners, need one — especially if they are often alone when calving. By using common guidelines when pulling, a calf puller
two young calves
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: Equipment for the calving barn

When calving season hits, there is no time to go shopping — so here’s a checklist of what you need

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As with any work area on the farm, having the proper equipment, keeping it maintained and disinfected, and stocking the area with the right pharmaceuticals will help ensure a successful calving season. The one critical component is with biosecurity. With many cows and their mothers moving through the calving area at a stressful time, it
cattle in a pasture
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: Cattlemen can ensure biosecurity on the ranch

Maintaining a few simple precautions can minimize the risk of disease outbreaks

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Biosecurity refers to protecting the health of our livestock by preventing disease transmission. The extreme happened many years ago now regarding the spread of foot-and-mouth through Britain. A more likely example would be the spread of scours from farm to farm or from pen to pen within the farm itself. This article will try and
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Livestock

Anesthetics and horses

General anesthesia is more risky for horses, so the benefits and alternative options must be carefully considered

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Many diagnostic, surgical, and manipulative procedures in horses require an anesthetic to aid the comfort of the horse and improve safety for both the horse and the people handling them. Often there is a tendency to focus on the medical procedure or operation itself with a lesser regard for the anesthesia. However, it is essential
cattle in a pasture
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: Kidney disease in cattle more common than realized

If symptoms are noticed early enough, treatment can be effective

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Early recognition and treatment of kidney disease in cattle can often have a favourable prognosis. The capacity of the kidneys is great so often we may not see any specific clinical signs until two-thirds of the total kidneys’ capacity are damaged. There are many causes of toxic damage to the kidneys but this article will

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