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Frequently Asked Questions Archive
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Recently I heard of treating mastitis in lactating dairy cattle by injecting the cow with it's own infected milk. The procedure involves milking out the infected quarter, then drawing the curd-laced milk into a syringe and injecting the cow with it. Would the cow conceivably create antibodies to fight the mastitis causing bacteria, thus providing an antibiotic free solution to curing mastitis?
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 5th, 2006
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What is the cause for my goats developing abscesses on their necks?
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 9th, 2006
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I have three producing Angus cows that seem to have no difficulty in calving. The fourth cow is also Angus and maybe Holstein mix. She is about four years old and has had two stillbirths. Both appeared to be full term. The last calf's hooves had about 3/4" of yellowish orange at the tips. Is this indicative of a disease of other congenital problems?
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 1st, 2007
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We found a cow lying by the frozen watering bowl but she got up good enough. A few days later we noticed a lot of swelling in her brisket and chest. The swelling does not appear to be moving any farther back into her stomach. It appears to be a very liquidy swelling and getting larger. What do you think it could be and could this be an injury caused by her lying on the ground?
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 1st, 2007
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My 1 1/2 year old brittany was just diagnosed with anaplasmosis. He is on an antibiotic. We started the meds after a night visit to our vet. I don't know if this is normal or not...but my hyperactive brit is now a lame, lethargic dog. When he stands he sways as if he is drunk. It is actually scaring me because even though he is feeling crummy he tries to move and practically falls over. Is this normal for this disease? He ate this morning, threw it up and hasn't eaten since. I have been giving him ice cubes to keep him hydrated. He drank a ton of water this afternoon and threw that all up. Honestly I am very scared when I see how he is...because this is NOT him at all!! I think the inactivity and the swaying/tripping scares me the most.I just would like to know if these symptoms are part of this awful disease and when will I have my crazy Gunnar back!!
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 5th, 2007
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What is caused by a cow that has a wart near the eye area causing pus to come out of the eye.
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: October 12th, 2007
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If Canadian cattle are transported to a feedlot, are there any requirements when shipping to slaughter from the feedlot.
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 27th, 2007
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I was wondering what the long term effects Warbex has on humans. I have a friend who use to use it quite a bit and now is having some problems. Any help you can give me would be great. Thanks
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 2nd, 2008
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I have a heifer with a kind of snotty nose and sounds a little stuffy. Can cattle have allergies? It is the middle of summer and all of the others seem to be fine
Answers: Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: August 30th, 2008
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Two of my ready to be weaned calves died this week within a couple days of each other out on grass. First one died sitting up. After the second one died, my local vet did an autopsy planning to show me what a lung looked like as we thought cause of death was pneumonia, except lungs looked fine as well as rest of organs. He thought it could be something the calf ate or drank. A couple of range specialists have been on the place at different times and haven't noticed anything uncommon, although one of them wasn't specifically looking for poisonous plants. We do have a lake that fills up with rainwater and sometimes irrigation water from a well when a center pivot passes by it. When dry, the lakebed is white in color as ground is alkalai. Calves could have drank out of the lake. Could the lake have any toxins based on info given here? My family has owned the place for 75 years. Have had 1 or 2 other experiences with losing a few calves, but most years all is fine. Thoughts.....
Answers: Dr. Michael Carlson, Analytical Chemist - Toxicology
Veterinary Diagnoctic Center, Lincoln, NE
Date published: September 12th, 2008
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