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Disease Management of Dairy Calves and Heifers

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McGuirk, Sheila M.·2008·Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice
DOI 10.1016/j.cvfa.2007.10.003PMC PMC7135781
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This article focuses on the most important diseases of dairy calves and heifers and presents clinical approaches that can improve detection, diagnosis, and treatment of herd-based problems. A systematic herd investigation strategy is pivotal to define the problems, understand important risk factors, develop a plan, and make recommendations for disease management accurately. A review of records, colostrum and feeding routines, housing and bedding management, routine procedures, vaccination, and treatment protocols begins the investigation and determines which diagnostic procedures and testing strategies are most useful. Disease management is most effective when the problem source is well defined and the exposure can be limited, calf immunity can be enhanced, or a combination of both. Screening examinations performed regularly or done at strategic time points improves detection of disease, can be used to monitor treatment outcomes, and can avoid disease outbreaks.

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Authors
McGuirk, S. M.
Affiliations
University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Corresponding author
McGuirk, Sheila M.
Venue
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-03
Volume
24
Issue
1
Pages
139-153
ISSN
0749-0720 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.cvfa.2007.10.003
PMC
PMC7135781
OpenAlex
W2024547860
Cited by
629
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FWCI
0.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Veterinary Clinics of North America Food Animal Practice (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal health and immunology
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Microbial infections and disease research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
Keywords
dairy calves, heifers, calf diseases, disease management, colostrum, calf feeding, vaccination, treatment protocols, screening test, calf immunity, risk factors, outbreak
MeSH terms
Animals, Animals, Newborn, Cattle, Cattle Diseases, Dairying, Female, Health Status, Population Surveillance, Risk Factors

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