You are presented with a newborn Holstein heifer calf that i…
You are presented with a newborn Holstein heifer calf that is 6 hours old. The calf is approximately 80 pounds and was pulled by the owner. The owner came to you for assistance because his esophageal feeder broke and the calf won’t suckle a bottle. The owner brought his own colostrum from the cow. Which of the following is most appropriate to best help the producer?
Read DetailsYou are called out to investigate a recent equine abortion f…
You are called out to investigate a recent equine abortion from a mare that was 7 months gestation but never confirmed pregnant. The owner is at a horse show and is not available for a thorough history. The mare was housed in a pasture surrounding a lake that is shared with the owner’s other horses. The fetus is partially autolyzed but appears icteric with small white spots on the liver. The placenta is not available. The mare does not appear to be lactating. What is your presumptive diagnosis based on this information?
Read DetailsYou inseminated a mare on May 1. The mare had a 38 mm follic…
You inseminated a mare on May 1. The mare had a 38 mm follicle on the left ovary and a 42 mm follicle on the right ovary. 24 hours after insemination both follicles appear to have ovulated and the mare’s uterus is clean. Which of the following is the most appropriate day to examine this mare again?
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