Prevention of respiratory disease in cow/calf operations.
Respiratory disease in nursing calves is a common, yet sporadic herd event. In herds that experience respiratory disease, this can be a frustrating experience. Beef cow operations have an expectation of losses during the calving season. Losses because of respiratory disease in calves, that are at least 1 month up to weaning age, is not a normal expectation. Veterinarians providing services and advice to these operations must be able to present scientific and logical recommendations to manage these events. A strong working knowledge of the risk factors contributing to clinical disease is necessary to developing prevention strategies.
Stokka
Gerald L
GL
Pfizer Animal Health, Cooperstown, ND 58425, USA. gerald.stokka@pfizer.com
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D012307:Risk Factors