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On-Call / Vet Administrator - February 18, 2008 0

Knowing when to assist with calving

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - January 20, 2014 0

This is the time of year many area farmers are calving. Usually this time of year is not as cold as it has been this year. The weather definitely presents difficulties we don’t have when we calve in later spring and fall.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - March 16, 2015 0

May is just around the corner. Are you ready for spring bull turnout? Many of you are in the middle of calving and some may have just started. Don’t let the hustle and bustle of this calving season derail your next calf crop. The star(s) of your operation are the bulls, which are often ignored and forgotten most of the year. However, it is critical to have a plan prior to turnout as too how much bull power you will need versus how much you have. Simple questions to start the decision making process are: How many cows will need bred? How many groups are those cows divided into? How many heifers, and do you have a bull designated for your heifers? Are you going to synchronize the herd or heifers? Do you have a backup plan if your bull fails the Breeding Soundness Evaluation? What condition are your bulls in?

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - August 18, 2014 0

Over the past several months, I have examined several beef cows that presented with chronic weight loss and diarrhea. Based on clinical findings, I decided to test several for Johne’s disease, and found cows from four separate farms that tested positive for the disease.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - December 21, 2009 0

'Colic’ is a general term used to describe abdominal pain and is a clinical syndrome that is commonly recognized in horses. Colic can be caused by many different abnormalities occurring within the abdominal cavity of the horse. For horse owners it is advantageous to be familiar with the clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment options for colic as most horses will encounter this problem at some point in their lives.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - July 14, 2008 0

It is showering and cool as I write this column, but as all Southwest Missouri natives know, we are only “two weeks away from a drought." It is summertime, and with rising temperatures combined with rising humidity, heat stress will play an important factor in all cattle operations for the next couple of months. I would like to give an overview of heat stress and some recommendations for control of this profit robber.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - October 19, 2009 0

I recently made a trip to the Missouri Humane Society farm in Union, Mo., to attend a continuing education course on equine dentistry. Veterinarians are becoming more knowledgeable on the subject of dentistry in horses and are developing more advanced equipment and techniques for the proper care of the teeth and oral cavity of the horse.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - December 29, 2008 0

For those of you who don’t know it yet, winter is officially here, and by all accounts it has already been a cold one. I would like to cover a few points to think about while you read this next to the fireplace or wood stove; these small things can help your livestock in the upcoming months.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - August 26, 2013 0

Testing for persistent infected bovine viral diarrhea in cattle can be beneficial.

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On-Call / Vet Administrator - January 28, 2008 0

It is that time of year when clients start asking me if they should start feeding extra magnesium to avoid grass tetany. Over the years, my advice has been that most people should just supplement on a year-round basis. I know most people are familiar with grass tetany, but I thought this to be a good time for a refresher course on the cause, treatment and prevention of this condition.