Most ranchers would agree: If we need to use an antibiotic to help treat disease, we want it to work and work as quickly and as efficaciously as possible.

Whether traveling down the road or across the country, horses are at risk for additional disease threats. One of the most common equine diseases, as well as one of the most contagious, is strangles. Strangles, caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi (S. equi), is a highly contagious upper respiratory disease most common in young horses. […]

Think anaplasmosis can’t affect your herd? Think again. While the highest prevalence has generally been in the Southern states, anaplasmosis has been identified in all 50 states, and with increased cattle movement over the last decade the footprint has spread. It’s something cattle producers should be watching out for now through the fall. “Since the […]

Zoetis has joined The Right Horse Initiative to help horses that are changing careers or owners transition to a new home. Each year, hundreds of thousands of horses change careers or owners; a growing number of these horses end up at risk of inhumane treatment. Led by the WaterShed Animal Fund, a division of the […]

In caring for cattle, responsible use of antibiotics involves many things and people, but there’s one person who should continue to be part of these decisions — a veterinarian. “As veterinarians, we have an ethical responsibility to make sure that we preserve the efficacy of antibiotics for future generations and ensure continued access to certain […]

Inadequate fetal protection against reproductive diseases can lead to low pregnancy rates, abortions, and calf deaths. Protecting the health of the unborn calf is important not only to the vitality of the calf,  but also the cow’s well-being and future productivity says one Zoetis expert. “When we discuss major reproductive diseases in beef cattle, our […]

Growing up on a 5,000-head feedyard in the Oklahoma Panhandle,  Jeff Sarchet,  senior veterinarian, Zoetis Beef Technical Services, observed firsthand the benefits of well-managed cattle coming in from the stocker level. “I work with a number of stocker operations across the country, and no matter the region, they share the same priority at this level […]

For the past 70 years Graham Angus Farm in Georgia has been known for its quality Angus genetics, but what most cattle producers might not know about the commercial operation is the farm has recently found success with implants. “The extra gain from using implants translates to extra dollars,” said Kip McMillan, cattle manager. “With […]

Would you recognize bovine respiratory disease (BRD) symptoms in your calves? Calves impacted by pneumonia during the first 90 days of life are more likely to experience increased age at first calving, higher incidence of dystocia, and greater mortality before first calving. “Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is far too common on dairies,” said Greg Edwards, […]