Internal parasites can wreak havoc on your herd. That’s why an effective deworming program is an essential cornerstone of your herd health plan. Strategic deworming starts with understanding the life cycle of these pesky parasites and the effects they can have on cattle. How cattle get parasites It's important to understand that a parasite lives two [...]
Sponsored Content By Grant Crawford, Ph.D., Cattle Technical Services, Merck Animal Health Deworming is no longer a set-it-and-forget-it management step. With antiparasitic resistance on the rise, cattle producers should take steps to evaluate effectiveness of their deworming programs - and adjust internal parasite control strategies accordingly. Successful deworming should result in a 90% or greater [...]
Sponsored Content Equine influenza virus (EIV) is on the rise. The number of infected horses has been trending upward since 2008, according to data from the Equine Respiratory Biosurveillance Program.¹ But this trend is reversible with a better understanding of what puts horses at risk for EIV and how to best keep them from getting [...]
