Beef cattle health : publication
Enzootic bovine leukosis causes lymphatic tumors in cattle; BLV spreads via blood, colostrum, and possibly biting flies.
Robert M. CorwinDepartment of Veterinary MicrobiologyCollege of Veterinary MedicineRichard F. RandleCommercial Agriculture Program
Learn how anaplasmosis affects cattle, how it's spread, and ways to manage and prevent this disease to reduce herd loss and economic damage.
David Weaver and Bonnard MoseleyCollege of Veterinary Medicine
Craig A. Payne, DVM, MSAssociate Extension ProfessorVeterinary Medical Extension and Continuing EducationPamela Adkins, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIMAssistant ProfessorFood Animal Medicine and Surgery
Hardware disease of cattle is produced by a sharp object that pierces the stomach wall and gains access to the heart. Visit our site to learn more.
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Learn how high temperatures and humidity affect livestock, and discover strategies to mitigate heat stress during summer months.
Andrew CurtisGraduate Research and Teaching AssistantDivision of Animal Science
David WeaverCollege of Veterinary Medicine
Cattle operations should evaluate their risk for is Fascioloides magna, also known as the deer fluke or the giant liver fluke. Learn about its distribution in Missouri, its life cycle, treatment and more in this guide.
Guide to identifying common Missouri plants toxic to livestock, including symptoms and habitats.
Robert D. Hall and Darryl P. SandersDepartment of Entomology
Learn about Theileria orientalis (Ikeda genotype), a protozoal organism that primarily effects cattle and is relatively new in the U.S. This guide covers transmission, disease stages, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and control.
An overview of a vaccine program for a cow-calf operation, covering the viruses and bacteria of concern, the difference between killed and modified live viral vaccines, and an example of a vaccine schedule.
Robert D. Hall
Department of Entomology