Cattle Care Vet Consultants Ltd.


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	Spring Worming Program
	Worms Safeguard Worms Can you worm cattle on pasture? Why would you? The following paragraph by Dr. Bill Sanders DVM. with Shering/ Plough Intervet suggests that it may be something to consider. Call if you want to discuss. Worms Love Moisture It increases their survival rate. With all of this rainfall, there should be more worms than normal. This plus the fact that we have seen evidence of parasite resistance to the avermectins in Canada means that strategic deworming @ 4 to 6 weeks after turnout should show an excellent ROI. Normally we see about 15 lbs more per calf @ weaning and about 10% increased pregnancy rate.


	Dairyman's Choice
	To all Dairy Clients: This is the time of the year for feed changes, particularly roughages. The rumen bacteria must adjust to this change. Dairyman's choice can help this adjustment as it stimulates and maintains optimum rumen fermentation. This is economical and can be added to any dairy program. Ask Albert or Jason. 1-888-773-5773.


	Footrot Prevention
	Footrot starts when an animal experiences an injury to the hoof or the space between the digits. When the skin barrier is destroyed, bacteria are allowed to invade. Fusobacterium necrophorum is the bacteria associated with footrot. When this bacteria (which is a normal inhabitant of the rumen) invades, it multiplies and produces toxins, further damaging the tissues. Fusoguard is a vaccine that can be used to aid in the reduction of clinical signs of footrot. It contains an inactivated form of F. necrophorum, allowing animals to develop an immune response to the bacteria. In clinical trials, it has been shown to decrease the lameness and swelling associated with footrot, reducing the severity of an infection and allowing for faster recoveries. Because liver abscesses are also caused by the same bacteria, it can also reduce the incidence of this infection. The vaccine must be given twice the first time, followed by annual vaccinations. For any animals that are at high risk of developing footrot, the use of this vaccine should be taken into consideration. If you have any questions regarding the use of this vaccine or other disease prevention strategies please give us a call. We would love to discuss it with you. Cattle Care Vet Clinic Amanda Martens, DVM


	General Treatment Protocols
	Our treatment protocols are available to all our clients with whom we have a VCR (Vet/Client Relationship). This is a list of what Ted and Amanda recommend as a first step in many situations. Unfortunately we can not make this available to those whom we do not have a VCR with. Feel free to phone and discuss with Ted or Amanda any problems you may have and they will be willing to offer their advice.

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LC - LIVE CATTLE - CME
	High	Low	Last	Chg
Aug	93.250	91.800	91.850s	- 0.925
Oct	94.900	93.250	93.475s	- 0.725

@AB - WESTERN BARLEY - ICEFC
	High	Low	Last	Chg
Oct			159.1s	2.6
Dec			159.1s	2.6
Mar			159.1s	2.6

FC - FEEDER CATTLE - CME
	High	Low	Last	Chg
Aug	114.575	113.500	113.725s	- 0.800
Sep	115.300	114.150	114.275s	- 0.575
Oct	115.500	114.300	114.700s	- 0.625

S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
	High	Low	Last	Chg
Aug	1028'4	1017'0	1026'6s	16'2
Sep	995'0	987'4	992'6s	7'6
Nov	990'0	981'0	988'0s	10'0

@CD - CANADIAN DOLLAR/SIDE BY SIDE - CME
	High	Low	Last	Chg
Sep	0.9659	0.9647	0.9651	0.0002
Dec	0.9641	0.9641	0.9641	0.0009
Mar

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	New Product
	Dairymans Choice A Probiotic for Dairy Cows & Calves, available in a paste or premix. The benefits include: optimum rumen fermentation, stimulates natural digestive bacteria, produces a higher milk yeild, earlier peak milk production, and improves feed intake, weight gain and feed efficiency in calves. For more information please click here Stockmans Choice A Probiotic for Beef Cows, Calves and Sheep, available in a paste or premix. The benefits include: optimum rumen fermentation, stimulates natural digestive bacteria, produces a higher milk yeild, earlier peak milk production, and improves feed intake, weight gain and feed efficiency in calves. For more information please click here Prestige Mineral Program This program features two top of the line minerals that are designed with a good portion of the trace minerals in chelated form. They contain excellent nutrient levels, and are a palatable mineral with good acceptance by all livestock. These can be used in your regular mineral program, but should be used in situations where demands on the animal are higher. This includes calves at weaning, cows in the last month of pregnancy, cows nursing calves, bulls being feed either for sale or for breeding, animals being pushed for maximum weight gains, and anywhere a nutrient deficiency is seen that could result in performance problems. Two minerals are available and should be selected based on the feeding regime that you are using. Vantage Mineral This program has two minerals that look similar in their makeup to the prestige minerals, however they contain inorganic trace minerals and as a result are priced more economicaly. They contain execellent nutrient levels, are very palatable, and will be fresh product so you do not have to worry about vitamin levels being gone. They will be used as part of a regular feeding program for both cows and calves. There are also two different mineral options here as well. Resflor Revlor XS Many new vaccine options


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	Why Vaccinate?
	Animals should be vaccinated against common viruses for many reasons: * Less treatment becomes necessary * Economic prevention occurs * It becomes easier to treat animals when they do become ill * More time is saved for you the producer * Increased growth is seen as long as no low-grade infection sets in * It often becomes easier to sell vaccinated animals * It ensures humane care of the animals Also remember, it is important to develop your vaccination program based on your herd and their needs, not necessarily on what your neighbour does.


	Trichomoniasis, A New Challenge For Cowmen
	After many years of testing and culling, Oklahoma regulatory veterinarians, practitioners, and cow-calf producers have succeeded in pretty much eliminating Brucellosis as a threat to reproductive efficiency. Unfortunately, “just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water”, a new challenge has appeared on the scene. Trichomoniasis is not a new disease but its prevalence has increased dramatically in recent years, mostly due to the increased movement of breeding stock from region to region. Commonly called Trich, it is a highly contagious venereal disease that causes infertility and abortions. Read the whole story click here.


	BI Meeting Summary
	Equine flu vaccinations:* Summary from 2007 Equine Influenza outbreak in Australia. Australia was an Influenza free country. Breakdown in quarantine protocols with imported horses allowed for the entry of the virus. With a naïve population, the disease spread rapidly. One month after it started, a buffer zone of vaccination was created. With biosecurity protocols in place and the vaccinated buffer zone, the outbreak was stopped within 4 months. Important lessons: 1) Equine influenza is easily spread among naïve populations- vaccination very key to controlling this outbreak 2) Biosecurity alone will not reduce the spread of disease; must have natural immunity 3) Equine influenza virus spread up to 14kms by unknown mechanisms. (ie populations with no direct contact are still ‘at risk’ Calvenza- only vaccine with the ‘Ohio’ Influenza strain, and only flu vaccine to demonstrate a 12 month immunity Summary from various conferences: BVDV and wild Ruminants* BVD has been found in wild deer, bison and antelope populations. This proposes a potential risk to the cow/calf operator who has wildlife circulating with his cattle herd. PI infected animals have been found in these populations, and these PI animals are capable of transmitting that infection to the domestic beef herd. PI beef animals are likewise capable of transmitting the virus to the wildlife. Conclusions: 1) Wildlife must be considered a risk factor for source and spread of BVD 2) Vaccination provides the only means of ensuring protection and maintenance of a BVDV free herd. BVDV and Testicular Infections* Animals acutely infected with BVDV can excrete the virus in their semen for a short time. 50% of these bulls become a long- term (6-9 months) shedder of the virus from their testicles with ~ 5% of heifers bred becoming infected. PI bulls shed millions of BVDV in their semen effectively transmitting the virus resulting in PI offspring. The virus remains viable indefinitely in frozen, extended semen. Conclusion: Vaccination of breeding cows and bulls is essential and must have a BVD vaccine with the cytopathic strain. *Note: The above information was obtained at a Boehringher Ingelheim meeting on February 04, 2010 attended by Dr. Amanda Martens with Cattle Care Vet Clinic. The presentations and summary of the papers and conferences were given by Dr. Rob Tremblay, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVIM.


	Hormone Implants
	=> A Safe & Effective Production Tool for the Canadian Beef Industry What Do Hormones Do? Hormones are used as growth promotants in livestock production. Producers who treat their animals with hormones feed them high-energy, nutrient-rich grains in balanced diets at the same time. Hormones also help animals improve their nutrient absorption. Improved nutrient absorption equates to less need for feed in order for animals to reach their finish (market) weight. In addition, hormones help to improve meat quality by changing the deposition of fat, producing the lean meat that consumers desire. So essentially, animals grow larger faster without becoming excessively fat. Why Use Growth Hormones? How do growth hormones allow for effective cost management? What are the Benefits? see more...


	Weekly Findings
	We offer Ultrasound preg-checking as well as Emergency Services in the Swift Current and Saskatoon areas. See our Treatments section for more details. Semen-testing Rams: Now is the time to semen-test rams. 1/10 means no semen/poor quality/very marginal. Knowing is an excellent management tool. Once the ewes have been exposed, pregnancy-testing to determine number of lambs also serves an effective administrative method. Karen Bannow will now be working with us and the Veterinary Association will be giving us guidelines. Karen can be contacted at (306) 726-7465 or at the Sheep Board at (306) 933-5200.


	Livestock RFID Reader and Scale Programs
	READERS – RFID readers simply capture the tag numbers from the animal’s ear, by depressing the read button and waving the wand near the animals head. Tags can be read from approx. 6-9inches away. Most readers have a display screen, and notify the user of the tag being read by a beep or similar sound. The numbers captured by the readers should be utilized with a computer or scale head to add more relevant information. Costs range from $950-1800 depending on style and features. Funding from the Voluntary Livestock Traceability Rebate Program will be 70% See attached form TRAINING FOR READERS – Cattle Care Vet provides up to date training on the readers and basic software – This also qualifies for the 70% rebate LIVESTOCK SCALE SYSTEMS – To receive funding for Livestock Scales you must attend or have attended a certified Verified Beef Production Workshop. See attached for workshop dates Cattle Care supplies both eligible scale systems along with the expertise to set these up with the RFID readers. More than one person can apply for funding on the scale system so long as both parties have attended the Workshop, and both have showed cattle sale earnings of at least $2500 in the last tax year. Please contact Cattle Care Vet for further details at 773-5773

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