Table of Contents
for Beef Production Medicine & Management
Section A
- Herd
Health Management
- Anatomy A28
- Biosecurity A76
- Body Condition Scoring (BCS) A85
Colostrum, Antibodies, and Passive Transfer A122
Grazing Management A288
Growth Implants A290
Herd Health Program A308
Normal Ranges for Temperature, Heart and Respiratory Rates A560
Nutrition A575
Parasite Control and Prevention A620
Physical Examination A632
Prescription and Non-Prescription Drug Guidelines A645
Reproduction
Management
- Anatomy and Physiology A710
- Management, EPDs, & Breeding Soundness A712
- Estrus Synchronization and Heat Detection A714
- Artificial Insemination A716
Vaccines and Giving Injections A900
Vaccination Program A905
Section B
- Routine
Observations and Procedures
- Capillary Refill Time (CRT) B105
Castration
(Bloodless) B107
Castration
(Surgical) B108
Checking for Abnormalities in Urine B110
Checking Hydration (Skin Tent) B115
Dipping Navels B156
Finding a Tail Vein B235
Intramuscular (IM) or Subcutaneous (SQ) Injections B360
Intravenous Injections (IV) B365
Taking a Temperature B800
Tube Feeding (Esophageal
Feeder) B850
Using a Mouth Speculum or Balling Gun B877
Using a Stethoscope B880
Using a Stomach Pump B885
Section C
Vaccines and Parasite Control Products
Section D
- Tests and Diagnostics
- Blood (Serum) Chemistry D80
- Chemstrip 9 D110
Colostrometer D125
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
D127
Culture and Sensitivity, Serology, and Virus Isolation D135
Fecal Flotation D220
pH Testing D620
Section E
- Flowcharts
for Specific Symptoms
- Diarrhea in Mature Animals E150
Distended Abdomen E160
Fever E220
Lameness E460
Lump on Jaw or Leg (Abscess) E495
Off Feed (Anorexia) E585
Respiratory Distress / Pneumonia E700
Vaginal Discharge E900
Weight Loss E965
Section F
- Infectious Diseases, Problems, and
Treatment
Anthrax F30
Bloat F70
Bovine Leukosis Virus (BLV) F80
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) F90
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
(BSE) F93
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) F100
Brucellosis (Bang’s
Disease) F105
Calving Paralysis F110
Calving Problems (Dystocia) F113
Campylobacteriosis (Vibriosis)
F115
Clostridial Diseases (red water, enterotoxemia, etc.) F120
Coccidiosis F126
Dehydration in Calves F143
Dehydration in Mature Animals F145
Diarrhea in Mature Animals F155
Emergency Treatments F200
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
F240
Grain Overload (Acidosis) F285
Grass Tetany (Hypomagnesemia) F290
Indigestion F350
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) F355
Johne’s disease (Mycobacterium paratuberculosis) F400
Lameness Associated with the Foot F460
Leptospirosis F470
Neosporosis F548
Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 (PI-3)
F620
Pinkeye F635
Pneumonia F640
Polioencephalomalacia (PEM) F643
Scours in Calves F755
Skin Disease F770
Toxic Substances and
Plants F835
Trichomoniasis F842
White Muscle Disease (Nutritional Myodegeneration) F970
Section G
Antibiotics (Injectable,
Oral, and Intramammary Products)
Section H
Anti-inflammatory Agents
Section I
Hormones
Section J
Miscellaneous Medications
(Injectables,
Oral Solutions, Supplements, and Antiseptics)
Section K
Glossary
Index
Appendix
- Cow/Heifer Reproductive
Record K125
- Physical Examination Sheet K632