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  1. What should I do with a cow or a bull crippled on one foot? Updated: December 23, 2010
  2. What is the withholding period for a blackleg vaccine? Updated: December 23, 2010
  3. How can I prevent my cattle from developing foot rot? Updated: December 23, 2010
  4. Why do my calves have areas of hair loss with skin lesions? Updated: December 23, 2010
  5. What is woody tongue? Updated: December 23, 2010
  6. In a herd that has a confirmed case of blackleg, would if be beneficial to mass medicate the rest of the calves with penicillin? Updated: November 19, 2010
  7. We have had some problems with coccidiosis in our calves this spring. Can you help me understand its life cycle and the best preventative measures so that we don't have to deal with this next year? Updated: November 12, 2010
  8. What are the regulations for brucellosis vaccinations, and who gets vaccinated and who doesn’t? Updated: October 25, 2010
  9. Some of my cows got the staggers, went down, and are unable to rise. What could be causing this? Updated: October 17, 2010
  10. I recently bought 14 head of purebred Hereford cattle. When I got them home, I discovered four of the bred cows have hairy warts. I have the four cows isolated and am treating them. How should I manage this? Updated: October 17, 2010
  11. Are any health issues involved if cows' eyes are cloudy and runny? Updated: October 17, 2010
  12. Can you give me some ideas for treating pinkeye? Updated: October 12, 2010
  13. How do I know if my cows have contracted brucellosis? Updated: November 11, 2008
  14. How do I know if my cattle are suffering from lumpy jaw? Updated: November 11, 2008
  15. How can I prevent anthrax from infecting my herd? Updated: November 10, 2008
  16. How can I determine if my cattle have cancer eye? Updated: November 03, 2008
  17. How do I know if my cattle are suffering from foot rot? Updated: November 03, 2008
  18. How can I prevent my cattle from developing lumpy jaw, or actinomycosis? Updated: November 03, 2008
  19. What are some clinical symptoms of coccidiosis? Updated: October 31, 2008
  20. How can I prevent my cattle from developing cancer eye (squamous cell carcinoma)? Updated: October 31, 2008
  21. Is there a soil treatment for coccidiosis? I have a show calf that became infected and would like to know if there was anything that I could do to prevent future animals from getting it. Updated: October 29, 2008
  22. How often and when do I need to deworm my cattle? Updated: October 29, 2008
  23. I noticed that the rabies vaccine in dogs is good for up to three years. I do not know much about cattle vaccines. Can I vaccinate my cattle once every three years as well for diseases such as lepto, clostridial, and various respiratory viruses? Updated: October 29, 2008
  24. What are some symptoms that my cattle have been exposed to anthrax? Updated: October 29, 2008
  25. How can I prevent my cattle from developing anaplasmosis? Updated: October 29, 2008
  26. What are some recommendations for cattle that are down and can’t or won’t get up? Updated: October 29, 2008
  27. Do cattle that develop cancer in one eye need to have the growth removed if it keeps recurring? Updated: October 28, 2008
  28. I have a cow that is down and can’t get up. She recently calved and is constantly losing weight. Do you think she is hypoglycemic? How would I improve her glucose metabolism? Updated: October 27, 2008
  29. Are there any extension publications on blackleg? Updated: October 27, 2008
  30. I vaccinated my cows with a MLV (modified live virus) for IBR/BVD. The cows that were pregnant aborted. Why? Updated: October 27, 2008

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