On-Call / Vet Archives - Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - April 13, 2009 0

Spring calves have been hitting the ground all over the Ozarks lately and veterinarians stay busy this time of year assisting cows and heifers that are having difficulty. This provides a good opportunity to address the appropriate management of dystocia, or difficulty of birthing, the equipment to have on hand and when to call on professional assistance.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - October 6, 2008 0

Recently I have seen a few cases of “Blackleg” in the area. In spite of the familiarity of this disease to most cattle producers, I continue to see cases every year.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - March 28, 2011 0

Animal agriculture is becoming more and more advanced each and every year and unfortunately, even though dairy producers are more efficient and producing a higher quality product than ever before, remaining profitable has become even more challenging. Therefore, in order to maximize cow health and milk production and to minimize treatment cost and milk discard, I encourage producers to consider implementing a pre-planned mastitis treatment protocol.

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On-Call / Vet Administrator - March 31, 2008 0

Maybe, just maybe, spring is finally coming. Most livestock owners are going to be very happy to leave this past winter behind. With the...

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - August 25, 2008 0

As I prepare this column, it would appear there is at least a small reprieve from some of the economic gloom and doom of the past 6 months. Now I understand that this does not take away from the fact that everyone’s input costs have jumped drastically over the past couple of years. But it should get you to thinking of ways to maximize your production and more efficiently use your resources.

The Udder Side

On-Call / Vet Dr. Tim O'Neill - May 22, 2017 0

Everyone either has or is getting into small ruminants, whether sheep or goats. And there is a learning curve to having and caring for...

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - July 23, 2012 0

It is summertime, and with rising temperatures combined with high humidity, heat stress will play an important factor in all cattle operations for the next couple of months.

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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 OFN Admin - July 15, 2013 0

Once again this year we are seeing a rise in the number of cases of rabies in our state. This year according to the Missouri Department of Health, the state has had 23 cases compared to 17 cases at this same time last year. Currently, four counties are on alert those counties are Bollinger, Howell, Oregon and Wayne. Alerts are issued when the disease has been reported in domestic animals. The majority of cases this year has been in skunks, with 15 positive. The remainder of these cases have been in domestic animals including horses, dogs and cats.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - March 3, 2014 0

While dealing with the ice and cold weather I have noticed our nutrition gurus are looking more and more into balancing rations of essential amino acids instead of protein. I ask the question “Is their requirement of protein for animals in their diet?” Actually “NO.” Animals must have the 10 essential amino acids and cats require 11 amino acids.