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Instructions for Taking Milk Sample Cultures PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP BEFORE TAKING SAMPLES. Prep: Wash the teats as usual to remove dirt and manure from the entire teat, paying close attention to the teat end. Dry: Thoroughly dry the teat with a clean paper towel. Sanitize: Wipe teat ends with an alcohol pad. Pro-tip: Start with the teats farthest away from you first to avoid contaminating clean teats with your arms. Air Dry: Allow teats to air dry for 30–60 seconds. Positioning: Open the collection vial and hold it at a 45-degree angle to prevent dust or debris...

Dr. Paul’s Caulophyllum Tincture Used for uterine health, retained placentas, infections, and assisting in the birthing process. General Use & Uterine Cleansing: Target: Retained placenta, uterine infection, pregnancy termination, or mummified fetus. Cattle Dosage: 6 cc orally once a day for 5 days. Sheep & Goats Dosage: 3 cc orally once a day for 5 days. To Assist with Birthing (Calving, Lambing, or Kidding): Purpose: To help dilate the cervix. Conditions for Use: Only use if the cervix is already partially open and the offspring is properly positioned for a normal birth. Dosage: Give a double dose (12 cc for...

Bloat from grazing alfalfa or clover occurs when gas builds up in the rumen and can’t be released. Frothy bloat, caused by legumes, is the most serious type. Prevention includes feeding dry hay first and avoiding wet or frosted pastures.

  The process of parturition -delivering the newborn calf- is the most stressful time in a cow's life. There is a significant decrease in immune system from two weeks before to two weeks after calving. There is an increased demand for available calcium as she comes into milk production. The ration changes in composition and energy density. Hormonal changes occur to facilitate the calf coming through the birthing canal. Pathogens have easier access to the body through the birth canal and udder. As the cow prepares to have her calf, many hormonal changes occur. A hormone called relaxin is produced,...

Pinkeye (infectious keratoconjuntivitis) in cattle is a major concern for the well-being and comfort of the animals as well as performance and efficiency. This bacterial infection of the cornea (clear part of the eye) and conjunctiva (tissue above the cornea and underlying the eyelids) causes severe pain and may lead to temporary blindness.  What causes it? There are 2 primary bacteria that can cause pinkeye in cattle. Moraxella bovis, which causes the common summertime pinkeye and Moraxella bovoculi with is more common in confined cattle and seen in all seasons. What do you see? The initial clinical sign of a...