Some diseases and parasites (internal and external) are more often encountered in specific areas: Annual vaccinations and a parasite control program should be applied according to regional requirements and in liaison with the veterinarian. Farmers selling weaned calves to feedlots may want to have a market advantage compared to others: A specific vaccination program is applied before weaning for that purpose. Herds may be at risk of being exposed to CA and TB: The herd is tested for CA and all heifers are vaccinated against CA between 4 and 8 months of age with an efficient, approved remedy. The herd is tested at least every 5 years for TB Precautionary measures are required to prevent diseases being imported into the herd: A quarantine program to keep incoming animals separate is followed. All incoming animals have a suitable certificate of negative test results or are of a certified clean, closed herd. Stock remedies and medicines should be registered, correctly stored and used before the transpire date: All medicines and stock remedies are registered, stored and applied according to prescription. Prescribed medicines with a specific application are under the control of the veterinary profession: All prescription medicines are obtained and applied under prescription from a veterinarian. Bottom of Form Practices that had nothing to report Bela-Bela Dr. Susanna Herbst – George Dr. Mark Chimes – Karino Dr. Pfitzer – Plettenberg Bay Dr. Reitz – Vanderbijlpark Dr. Kobus Kok – Equines Gauteng Magaliesburg Encephalosis 1 – African sickness - 1 Limpopo Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Screw-worm 1 – Free State Gariep Dam Theileriosis miniature horse (Bethulie area) – KwaZulu-Natal Pongola
Some diseases and parasites (internal and external) are more often encountered in specific areas: Annual vaccinations and a parasite control program should be applied according to regional requirements and in liaison with the veterinarian. Farmers selling weaned calves to feedlots may want to have a market advantage compared to others: A specific vaccination program is applied before weaning for that purpose. Herds may be at risk of being exposed to CA and TB: The herd is tested for CA and all heifers are vaccinated against CA between 4 and 8 months of age with an efficient, approved remedy. The herd is tested at least every 5 years for TB Precautionary measures are required to prevent diseases being imported into the herd: A quarantine program to keep incoming animals separate is followed. All incoming animals have a suitable certificate of negative test results or are of a certified clean, closed herd. Stock remedies and medicines should be registered, correctly stored and used before the transpire date: All medicines and stock remedies are registered, stored and applied according to prescription. Prescribed medicines with a specific application are under the control of the veterinary profession: All prescription medicines are obtained and applied under prescription from a veterinarian. Bottom of Form Practices that had nothing to report Bela-Bela – Dr. Susanna Herbst George – Dr. Mark Chimes Karino – Dr. Pfitzer Plettenberg Bay – Dr. Reitz Vanderbijlpark – Dr. Kobus Kok Equines Gauteng Magaliesburg Encephalosis – 1 African sickness - 1 Limpopo Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Screw-worm – 1 Free State Gariep Dam Theileriosis – miniature horse (Bethulie area) KwaZulu-Natal Pongola
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