Because of the structure of the bovine placenta, calves are born without any antibodies (aka “immunoglobulins” or “IgG”). Instead a calf relies on drinking colostrum, which contains antibodies that the cow has transferred from her blood stream....
Getting the correct diagnosis is an important part of herd health. This is both when investigating disease outbreaks or when monitoring herd performance. Below are just some of the diagnostic tests we have available at the Vet Group. Have a read and talk to one of our...
It’s a bumper year for summer forage crops such as turnips, forage rape, millet, and sorghum. But these tasty feeds are not without their risks. Below are some diseases we can see when animals are grazing crop. Usually only a couple of animals are affected, but...
We don’t like to say that something will be a silver bullet for preventing disease, but first-milking colostrum could be considered liquid gold! Colostrum is full of antibodies and white blood cells that help newborn calves fight disease. It’s also got more fat...
Summer is not just the time for pinkeye , it’s also the time we see more cancer eye in cattle. These are fast-growing cancers of the eyeball or eyelids. Early detection and treatment of eye cancers a) makes the treatment itself simpler, and b) minimises the risk of...
