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A drug initially developed to help treat BRD has been shown to reduce pain from foot rot.

New drug targets pain from foot rot in cattle

Health: News Roundup from the May 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Piper Whelan May 23, 2018

A new topical drug promising pain relief from a specific ailment affecting cattle is now available in Canada. Banamine transdermal, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) produced by Merck Animal Health, was released at the end of January. This pour-on product, with flunixin meglumine as the active ingredient, is used to reduce fever related to bovine […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Features, Livestock

The benefits of palpating heifers

There are both economic and health benefits for your cattle operation

By Roy Lewis Dvm September 27, 2016

Many commercial or purebred producers and auction markets are realizing the benefits of palpating heifers pre-breeding. This can also be done at pregnancy checking and involve a more thorough exam than simply a determination of whether they are pregnant or not. I will try and highlight some of these and explain how this may economically […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Livestock

Monitoring the suckle reflex in calves

By Roy Lewis Dvm January 29, 2016

Some recent research has revealed a test that easily predicts which calves should receive supplemental colostrum at only a few minutes old. It was the result of some work by Dr. Elizabeth Homerosky, a veterinarian at the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary, as she was comparing various testing procedures to determine […] Read more

"The evidence suggests they will come back if not treated."

Beef Cattle, Features

Do cattle producers still need to treat for warbles?

By Roy Lewis Dvm January 6, 2016

Cattle grubs have pretty much been forgotten by Canadian cattlemen over the past 20-plus years. Most of our young producers may not even know what I am talking about but those in their 50s will remember the vast amount of hide and internal damage caused by warble larvae migrating close to the spine or the […] Read more

Features, Livestock, Vet advice

A new decision tree for veterinarians

The latest tool for fighting antibiotic resistance

By Roy Lewis Dvm October 2, 2015

Very recently the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association along with several partners came up with a Therapeutic Decision Cascade for Animal and Public Safety. This is a great tool for reminding all of us how to properly select drugs for any species we are treating. By considering that all we want is to look after the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Check the quality of the water

By Roy Lewis Dvm September 29, 2015

Close attention to water quality can result in far better gains and health for livestock. It is often left out of the equation when discussing ways to increase production, and the last thing checked in disease investigations. Since the bovine is generally very tolerant of poor-quality water obvious health concerns may not arise yet subtle […] Read more

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Precision ag, right to repair policies priority for Association of Equipment Manufacturers

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U.S. grains: Soybeans pressured by lack of Chinese demand; corn rises on export sales

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on technical selling

Precision ag, right to repair policies priority for Association of Equipment Manufacturers

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New drug targets pain from foot rot in cattle

The benefits of palpating heifers

Monitoring the suckle reflex in calves

Do cattle producers still need to treat for warbles?

A new decision tree for veterinarians

Check the quality of the water

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