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Cattle Health and Biosecurity

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First Aid Kit and Equipment

Every farm should have a first aid kit available in case of emergency. This kit must include the necessary equipment in case an injury occurs. First aid kits may be used for persons, as well as animals if necessary.   The help of a veterinarian should first be...

The Cow is Unable to Stand Up

A downer cow is a cow that is unable to stand or walk because of injury or disease. It is simply a cow that on examination ought to rise but doesn't.   The most likely reason for a cow to go down is trauma. This could be post-calving when a cow has difficulty...

Parasites of Cattle

External Parasites (Ectoparasites) External parasites live on the skin of the animal and feed on blood, or the serum of the skin, flakes (dandruff) on the skin or hair, and so forth. Most of these parasites can be seen with the naked eye, except for mites.   The...

Viral diseases of Cattle

A viral disease is any illness or health condition caused by a virus – an infectious agent that can only replicate within a host organism. More commonly seen viral diseases of cattle. Description of Viral Disease Symptoms Treatment, Prevention and Control Bovine Viral...

MSD Animal Health Supplements

MSD Animal Health supplements for cattle. MSD Animal Health Supplements Indications (Consult a veterinarian before use.) Micromin B   An injectable multi-mineral supplement for cattle for prevention, maintenance, or correction of diagnosed deficiencies of...