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Recording pregnancy testing results.
Technicians supply the veterinarian with mating data and record test results during pregnancy ultrasound testing. Results can be stored directly on LIC MINDA via tablet.
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Bovine fluid therapy.
The “stomach” pump is used for the administration of oral fluids in adult cattle.. It pumps a cow with 20 to 40 litres of the appropriate electrolyte solution.
Emergency fluid therapy in adult cattle – Veterinary Practice (veterinary-practice.com)
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Fetal aging via ultrasound exam improves accuracy significantly.
Aging is employed in many situations; it can be done to delineate AI from bull-bred pregnancies, to separate animals into calving groups and monitor for dystocias, and to maximize nutritional efficiency throughout the stages of pregnancy, to name a few.
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Treating lameness in cows
Early treatment of lameness limits deterioration and reduces recovery time. Regular hoof trimming can help reduce lameness, as overgrown claws are more likely to result in lameness.
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Vaccination and liver biopsy.
Liver biopsies are the most accurate way to determine copper storage levels with 6 – 7 liver samples collected from a herd, representing older and younger animals in the herd.
Lameness has a far-reaching impact on both production and reproduction, prevention is key.
Prolonged exposure to wet areas, especially when track surface is hard, will lead to softening of hooves, which makes them more prone to footrot and puncture lesions. Cows dislike walking on a sideways gradient of more than 10%. This can cause congestion and increased pressure which can lead to lameness.
Blood samples used for testing for disease and copper and selenium levels.
Copper and selenium levels are at their lowest pasture levels in late winter and spring. Low copper is directly linked to infertility, and low selenium is linked with retained fetal membranes, and poor immune system defences, which contribute to poor herd fertility.
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Pregnancy and salmonella testing.
Salmonella is usually seen as abortions at the 5 – 8 month stage of pregnancy. These cows are being tested for salmonella at the same time as being pregnancy scanned.
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Removing stitches.
A follow up trip to remove stitches. The calf had received umbilical surgery a couple of weeks prior to treat an infection.
