#VideoVet: Managing heartwater in your herd
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Heartwater is caused by the Ehrlichia ruminantium protozoa and affects both domestic and wild ruminants. It is carried by...
Why dip cattle if we see no ticks?
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
We normally dip during spring and summer to reduce tick quantities and prevent diseases such as redwater and gallsickness. However,...
#VideoVet: Use antibiotics responsibly
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with...
#VideoVet: Control of internal parasites in ruminants
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with the #VideoVet video series –...
#VideoVet: Reproductive management for the best outcome in a herd
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with the #VideoVet video series –...
#VideoVet: Protecting your herd with long-acting tick control
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with the #VideoVet video series –...
#VideoVet: Bovine brucellosis – boost your herd’s immunity
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with the #VideoVet video series –...
#VideoVet: Focusing on vaccines
This article is part of a series of informative animal health articles. The series goes hand in hand with the #VideoVet video series –...
#VideoVet: The basics of brucellosis
Bovine brucellosis, or Brucella abortus, is a bacterial disease that affects a cow’s reproductive system, causing it to abort. It will also affect the...
#VideoVet: Identify redwater in cattle
Bovine redwater, or Bovine babesiosis, is an often fatal tickborne disease in cattle. Bovine babesiosis is caused by a small protozoa in the red...
#VideoVet: Prevent lumpy skin disease
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease in cattle and is mainly spread by biting flies, midges, mosquitoes, and to a lesser extent...
#VideoVet: Reign in orf before it wreaks havoc
Orf, or vuilbek as it is commonly known, is a highly contagious disease that occurs in sheep and goats. According to Dr Lindsay Parvess,...
#VideoVet: How to decrease worm woes
High worm burdens can lead to severe production losses due to poor weight gain, high treatment costs or even direct animal losses. Managing your...
#VideoVet: Milk fever doesn’t have to reach fever pitch
When milk fever occurs in livestock, it is very important to treat the animal immediately and to monitor it afterwards. “Milkfever occurs commonly in...
#VideoVet: Your vaccination checklist
The core of animal health management on any farm is having and implementing a structured immunisation or vaccination programme. “It is crucial to consult...
