Calf Processing by Ben J. Character, DVM As fall approaches, many spring calves will be nearing weaning. Weaning time is an excellent time to process your calves while they are up. Calf processing can consist of many things. The standard items include deworming, vaccinating, and tagging. Other things that can be done during this time […]
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What are Hotspots?
What are Hotspots? by Ben J. Character, DVM Hotspots are areas of severe skin infection. Often, you will find that in the area of a hotspot, the hair is matted together. This is due to an oozing of serum from the inflamed skin. Commonly occurring at the base of the tail, scratching and biting at […]
Preventing tick-borne diseases
Tick season is in full swing and there is no way to know by looking (or even microscopic evaluation) which tick might be a carrier of disease for your pet or not. The most commonly seen infections that ticks can give your pet include Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Lyme’s disease. Less common […]
Dog and Puppy Preventive Care
Dog and Puppy Preventive Care The best way to deal with a medical problem is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. The following are the recommendations of Mobile Veterinary Service for your dog and puppy preventive care: Printable PDF – Dog Puppy needs: Initial Vaccines/De-worm 6-8 weeks 9-11 weeks 12-14 weeks D/H/P […]
Equine Juvenile and Adult Preventative Health Care
Equine Juvenile and Adult Preventative Health Care Printable PDF – Foal Printable PDF – Adult Jump to Foals Vaccinations Spring Fall CORE Vaccines Highly Recommended EWT-WN Rabies EWTF* West Nile Virus Recommended in some cases** Influenza EHV/ Rhinopnuemonitis Strangles Influenza EHV/ Rhinopnuemonitis Strangles Targeted Use Potomac Horse Fever Rhodococcus equi vaccine Potomac Horse Fever Rhodococcus […]
Large Animal Parasite Control
Large Animal Parasite Control by Ben J. Character, DVM Internal parasites can cause significant weight loss in grazing animals during the lean winter months. Now is the time to institute a deworming program to address this problem. Most parasites in Alabama choose the mild climate of spring and fall to emerge from their hibernation and […]