Reproductive problems in the management of dairy cattle.
The author outlines the significance of herd health programs and the manner in which they are explained, and developed with clients. Reproductive problems account for a major part of the herd health program, but also included are nutrition, preventive vaccination programs, calf management, mastitis surveillance, feet and leg problems, worming, dehorning, castration, record keeping and identification. The differential diagnoses of reproductive problems are discussed in detail and specific treatments are outlined. The prognosis of various conditions in relationship to treatment is emphasized.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*