HEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SHOW FOOD ANIMALS

Floron C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MSTexas Cooperative Extension

College of Veterinary MedicineTexas A&M University

SHOW MARKET STEERSAND SHOW BREEDING

HEIFERS

ON ARRIVAL• Vaccinate

– IBR/PI3 (Intranasal) – Haemophilus – Pasteurella– Lepto - 5-way– Clostridium - 7-way– Rabies– Tetanus

• Deworm/Degrug/Delice – Ivomec®, Dectomax®, Eprinex®, Cydectin®

• Implant (Steer)– Ralgro®, Synovex®, Compudose®

• Medicated Feed– Antibacterial and Coccidiostat

ONE MONTH AFTER ARRIVAL

• Vaccinate– IBR/PI3 (Modified - Live)– Haemophilus– Pasteurella– Lepto– Clostridium– Tetanus

• Deworm – Ivomec®, Dectomax®, Eprinex®, Cydectin®, Safe-Guard®,

Tramisol®, Valbazen®, Synanthic®

DAILY OBSERVATIONS

• Appetite For Feed And Water

• Chewing Cud

• Manure

• Urine

• Attitude/Behavior

• Hair, Skin, Mucous Membranes, Body Fat

COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS

• Lost Cud• Bloat• Diarrhea• Pinkeye• Ear Ticks• Flies• Running Nose, Cough• Pneumonia• Toe Fractures• Foot Cracks• Foot Rot

BACTERIAL DISEASE TREATMENT

• Penicillin

• Oxytetracycline

• Prescription Antibiotics/Antibacterials

LOST CUD TREATMENT

• Rumen Fluid

• Probios®

• Roughage

DIARRHEA TREATMENT

• Rumen Fluid

• Probios®

• Roughage

BLOAT TREATMENT

• Rumen Fluid

• Probios®

• Roughage

• Therabloat®

• Bloat Guard®

SHOW MARKET SWINE

ON ARRIVAL

• Vaccinate– Erysipelas– Pleuropneumonia (APP)– Porcine Reproductive Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)– Lepto (6-way)

• Deworm/Delouse/Demange– Ivomec®

• Castrate• Medicated Feed – Antibacterial

– Chlortetracycline (Aureomycin®)– Oxytetracycline (Terramycin®)– Lincomycin (Lincomix®)

ONE MONTH AFTER ARRIVAL

• Vaccinate – Erysipelas– APP– Lepto (6-way)

• Deworm– Safe-Guard®– Atgard®

DAILY OBSERVATIONS

• Appetite• Manure• Urine• Behavior• Hair• Skin• Body Fat• Mucous Membranes• Gait• Prepuce• Scrotum• Navel

COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS• Diarrhea

– High Intake Protein, Fat– Worms– Coccidia– Bacteria

• Flies• Running Nose, Cough• Pneumonia• Lameness/Arthritis

– Conformation– Injury– Osteochrondrosis– Infection

• Urine Pocket• Hernia

– Scrotal/Inguinal– Navel/Umbilical

BACTERIAL DISEASE TREATMENT

• Pencillin

• Oxytetracycline

• Lincomycin

• Prescription Antibiotics/Antibacterials

LAMENESS/ARTHRITIS TREATMENT

• Prescription Anti-inflammatory Drugs

SHOW MARKET LAMBS

ON ARRIVAL• Vaccinate

– Enterotoxemia Toxoid C, D– Tetanus Toxoid

• Deworm– Tramisol®, Ivomec Drench® (Sheep)– Prescription Dewormers (Extra-label use)

• Mediated Feed– Antibacterial

• Chlortetracycline (Aureomycin®) • Oxytetracycline (Terramycin®)

– Coccidiostats• Decoquinate (Deccox®)• Lasalocid (Bovatec®)

ONE MONTH AFTER ARRIVAL

• Vaccinate – Enterotoxemia Toxoid C, D– Tetanus Toxoid

• Deworm – Tramisol®, Ivomec Drench® (Sheep)– Prescription Dewormers (Extra-label use)

DAILY OBSERVATIONS

• Appetite• Chewing Cud• Manure• Urine• Behavior• Hair• Skin• Body Fat• Mucous Membranes

COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS

• Loss Cud• Bloat• Diarrhea

– Worms – Coccidia– Bacteria

• Pinkeye • Flies • Running Nose, Cough • Pneumonia • Toe Fractures • Foot Cracks • Foot Rot • Arthritis • Joint Ill • Navel Abscess

BACTERIAL DISEASE TREATMENT

• Penicillin

• Prescription Antibiotics/Antibacterials (Extra-label use)

SHOW MARKET GOATS

BEFORE ARRIVAL

• Disbud/Descent– 3 days to 3 weeks of age– Heat or Caustic Paste

• Castrate– 3 days to 3 weeks of age

• Tetanus Antitoxin

– 3 months of age to prevent urinary calculi blockage• Tetanus Antitoxin or Tetanus Toxoid Booster

– Knife or Band

ON ARRIVAL

• Blood Test– Arthritis/Encephalitis (CAE)– Body Abscesses (CL)

• Vaccinate– 1 month of age, repeat 1 month, repeat 6

months• Enterotoxemia Toxoid C, D• Tetanus Toxoid

ON ARRIVAL• Deworm

– 1-2 months of age, repeat monthly– Fenbendazole (Safe-Guard®, Panacur®) Suspension– Prescription Dewormers (Extra-label use)

• Medicated Feed– Antibacterial– Unapproved

• Extra-label use not permitted

• Coccidiostat– Continuous– Decoquinate (Deccox®)– Monensin (Rumensin®)

ONE MONTH AFTER ARRIVAL

• Vaccinate– Enterotoxemia Toxoid C, D Booster– Tetanus Toxoid Booster

• Deworm– Fenbendazole (Safe-Guard®, Panacur®)

Suspension– Prescription Dewormers (Extra-label use)

DAILY OBSERVATIONS• Appetite• Chewing Cud• Manure• Urine• Behavior• Hair • Skin • Body Fat • Mucous Membranes

MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

• Clean Feed, Hay

• Clean Water– Fresh, Warm– Fresh, Cool

• Loose Trace Minerals, Salt– Ca:P - 2:1– Low Mg - Less than 1%– High Cu - 0.5%

COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS• Lost Cud• Bloat• Diarrhea

– Dietary - Feed grain and hay continuously– Worms - Deworm every 30 days, sanitation– Coccidia - Feed coccidiostat continuously, sanitation– Bacteria - Follow veterinarian’s extra-label prescriptions,

sanitation• Pinkeye• Flies• Running Nose, Cough• Pneumonia• Toe Fractures

• Foot Cracks• Foot Rot• Arthritis/Bursitis• Arthritis/Encephalitis (CAE)

– Blood test on entry/Purchase from free herd.

• Joint Ill• Navel Abscess• Skin Abscesses• Body Abscesses (CL)

– Blood test on entry/Purchase from free herd.

• White Muscle

BACTERIAL DISEASE TREATMENT

• Prescription Antibiotics/Antibacterials (Extra-label use) (not feed use)

MILK GOATS

ON ARRIVAL

• Vaccinate– Enterotoxemia Toxoid C, D– Tetanus Toxoid

• Deworm– Fenbendazole (Safe-Guard®, Panacur®)– Suspension– Prescription Dewormers (Extra-label use)

ONE MONTH AFTER ARRIVAL

• Vaccinate– Enterotoxemia Toxoid C, D– Tetanus Toxoid Booster

• Deworm– Fenbendazole (Safe-Guard®, Panacur®)

Suspension– Prescription Dewormers (Extra-label use)

EVERY ONE TO TWO MONTHS

• Deworm– Fenbendazole (Safe-Guard®, Panacur®)

Suspension– Prescription Dewormers (Extra-label use)– Milk discard time not approved

ONE MONTH BEFORE KIDDING

• Vaccinate– Enterotoxemia Toxoid C, D– Tetanus Toxoid Booster

• Deworm– Fenbendazole (Safe-Guard®, Panacur®)

Suspension– Prescription Dewormers (Extra-label use)

DAILY OBSERVATIONS

• Appetite• Chewing Cud• Manure• Urine• Behavior• Hair • Skin • Body Fat • Mucous Membranes

MANAGEMENT PRACTICES• Clean Feed, Hay• Clean Water

– Fresh, Warm– Fresh, Cool

• Loose Trace Minerals, Salt– Ca:P - 2:1– Low Mg - Less than 1%– High Cu - 0.5%

• Grain for Lactation– 1#/3-5# Milk

• Hay for Lactation – 2-3# Legume

• Hay for Dry Period– 2.5#/100# Body Weight

COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS• Lost Cud• Bloat• Diarrhea

– Worms– Coccidia– Bacteria

• Pinkeye• Flies• Running Nose, Cough• Pneumonia

• Toe Fractures• Foot Cracks• Foot Rot• Arthritis/Bursitis• Arthritis/Encephalitis (CAE)• Joint Ill• Navel Abscess• Skin Abscesses• Body Abscesses (Lymph Glands)• White Muscle

BACTERIAL DISEASE TREATMENT

• Prescription Antibiotics/Antibacterials (Extra-label use) (not feed use)

APPROVED DRUGS FORGOATS AND SHEEP

ANTIBACTERIAL MEDICATED FEED

• Goats– None

• Sheep– Chlortetracycline (Aureomycin®)– Oxytetracycline (Terramycin®)

COCCIDIOSTAT MEDICATED FEED

• Goats– Decoquinate (Deccox®)– Monensin (Rumensin®)

• Sheep– Decoquinate (Deccox®)– Lasalocid (Bovatec®)

DEWORMER

• Goats– Fenbendazole, Suspension

• Safe-guard®• Panacur®

• Sheep– Ivermectin

• Ivomec Drench®

– Levamisole• Tramisol®• Levasol®

ANTIBACTERIAL/ANTIBIOTIC ORAL, INJECTABLE

• Goats– None

• Sheep– Penicillin