Video 28 tackling lameness in dairy cows Lameness is one of the big challenges for the modern dairy cow and farmer. With individual cases reported to cost in the region of €250.00 per case. It is important to remember that this painful condition will severely impact herd
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Video 27 Calf signals One of my big lessons in veterinary was I needed to spend more time knowing what the normal healthy signals of ruminants were. I spent far too long focused on disease and sickness. What do healthy animals look like and want? This is
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Video 26 Optimising biology in farming systems This idea has become the foundation of what I do when I approach and talk about animal health in farming systems. In the video above I talk about what this means and how the idea has evolved. As someone who
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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 21 Joint ill and navel infections in lambs Young lambs are born without immunity and must get their antibodies in their mother’s first milk. This colostrum becomes the foundation of good animal health in any flock. With flocks, we must maximize output per ewe Looking at
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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 19 How can we reduce the risk of clinical mastitis What is clinical mastitis? In simple terms, this is an infection in the mammary gland which causes clinical symptoms. These symptoms are usually associated with bacterial infections occurring in the quarter. These infections and subsequent
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