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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 OFN Admin - April 14, 2014 0

Recent weather conditions have raised several health problems for cattle producers. One of the most dramatic changes has been an increase in mastitis cases on dairy farms. Mastitis can be devastating to the economic well-being of a dairy operation, and successful treatment and control measures are needed to ensure financial stability, especially in the current economic environment.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - August 10, 2015 0

How do we keep from leaving money on the table?

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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.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - October 11, 2010 0

In the last issue we introduced the topic of bacterial pneumonia in cattle and discussed the significance of the disease, the basic mechanisms involved that result in pneumonia and effective prevention strategies. In this issue our focus will be on prompt and accurate diagnosis, followed by currently recommended treatment protocols.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - November 17, 2008 0

This is the machinery issue of Ozarks Farm and Neighbor; in thinking of a topic for this column, I wanted to somehow tie into that theme. So why not discuss the care of the equipment we use around livestock everyday?

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On-Call / Vet Administrator - June 2, 2008 0

Well, it has finally warmed up. And with three to four days of warm weather I have already started seeing flies on many of the cattle I work on daily. So what are your options to control flies and other parasites to minimize the damage done to your cattle’s production? Let’s take a look at several options for both external and internal parasites.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - September 15, 2008 0

With the weather cooling as I write this article, I have seen a noticeable increase in scheduling for calf processing. So I thought this might be a good time to discuss pre-conditioning programs and what I believe is their value to the cow-calf producer.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - October 15, 2012 0

Many times horse owners think that only old horses have teeth issues and eating problems are the only signs telling them that their horse has a problem. Over several years of looking at horse’s mouth I can only think of a hand full that did not need some type of dental maintenance.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - December 22, 2014 0

The holidays always result in multiple calls to my clinic. This is the time of year that pets get into trouble eating things they should not. One of the most common toxins that we encounter is chocolate. Small animals seem to really enjoy consuming candy including wrappers. Many candies contain the toxin known as theobromine. The bitter cooking chocolate is higher in theobromine than the sweet. This is such a common problem I have an app, which allows me to calculate in a matter of a few minutes. A 30-pound dog consuming 2 ounces of baking chocolate is enough to be fatal. If your pet should consume chocolate contact your veterinarian immediately.