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ment schedule, and dosage, as well as about the progression
of the disease.
5. If large numbers of animals are becoming sick, use
therapeutic levels of antibiotics in the feed or water. This
procedure does not eliminate the need to separate and treat
animals that show symptoms of illness.
Follow-up health procedures
Booster vaccination for immunization against IBR, PI3,
pasteurella, haemophilus, and clostridial diseases, if started
postshipment, should be completed two to three weeks after
the first vaccination. Stressful procedures such as castration
and dehorning, as well as potentially immunosuppressive
BVD vaccination, can be completed now, although their ad
vantages should be weighed against a probable reduction in
weight gain.
Termination of pregnancy is usually desirable in heifer
calves pregnant for less than six months. Veterinarians can
abort such pregnancies with appropriate injections, but
these animals should be separated until the fetus is passed
and they are back to normal.
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Diagnosing the problem
Determining the cause of sickness and death in the
feedlot is important. Even when there is no way to reverse a
problem in the current group of animals, it is worthwhile to
prevent these diseases in the future.
An accurate diagnosis is best made by veterinary practi
tioners working within diagnostic labs. This approach to
solving disease problems ensures that the proper samples
can be sent to the appropriate location at the best time, and
the results can be correlated with a precise evaluation of the
animals.
The keys to solving any animal health/performance prob
lem in this manner are good communication and coopera
tion among the owner, veterinarian, and diagnostician.
State-supported laboratories are located at Summerdale,
just outside of Harrisburg, and at State College in Centre
County. New Bolton Center of the University of Pennsylva
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These labs ail offer services on a fee basis.
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