Video 25 Ringworm This is a common fungal skin infection, particularly in cattle. It is caused by the fungus Trichophyton verrucosum. It can be spread by direct contact between animals. It is also a zoonosis where the spores can infect humans causing ringworm. These spores infect the
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Video 24 Rumen Bloat As the grass starts to grow there is one challenge along with grass tetany farmers now need to be on the watch for. That is ruminal bloat during the grazing season. The rumen is a magnificent organ. This large fermentation bath is
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Video 23 Back to basics water Water is probably one of the most important nutrients in a ruminant, it can be sometimes overlooked. Going back to basics to get this fundamental element right on farm So here are some top tips for water Plenty available clean water
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Video 22 Anti-inflammatories While we must always focus on preventing disease in our farming systems. We will, of course, have sickness still occurring. When this happens we need to utilize and mobilize all the tools and expertise at our disposal. One group of medicines that really
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Video 20 Neospora the facts There can be many causes of abortion in cattle but one agent that has become more common is the parasite Neospora Caniumn. This small parasite is said to be responsible for close to 10% of abortions in beef and dairy cattle identified
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Video 18 footbaths Top tips for using footbaths Cattle and sheep lameness can be a real pain, for both animals and farmers. There are two types of lameness, in my opinion, mechanical and infectious. Mechanical lameness like white line disease, sole ulcers, etc is by far
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Video 17 Getting bang for our buck with vaccines Background As the world hunts for a vaccine for Covid 19, we are all learning how vital these medicines can be. Where you have large populations of animals or humans vaccines can be vital tools in
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Video 13 Watch out for grass tetany Grass tetany or hypomagnesia is what is classed as a true veterinary emergency. With this deficiency every passing minute is critical. These animals will have low blood magnesium which means quick intervention is a matter of life or death. Magnesium
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Video 11 colostrum nature’s liquid gold If I had a favourite topic it probably is colostrum. As someone who is passionate about animal health, colostrum is the foundation of good animal health on our farms. Few aspects of husbandry and management will see as many benefits as
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VIDEO 9 Getting to grips with cryptosporidium Cryptosporidium scours in calves is one disease over the last ten years that has been steadily increasing on farms. It can cause huge issues, farmer frustration and in some farms high mortality where colostrum management is below par. What is
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