Section A - Herd Health Management

• Anatomy   A28
• Biosecurity   A76
• Bovine Somatotropin (BST)   A86
• Colostrum, Antibodies, and Passive Transfer   A122
• Normal Ranges for Temperature, Heart and Respiratory Rates   A560
• Nutrition - Physiology, Forage Analysis, and Preserving Forage Quality   A575
• Nutrition for Lactating Cows - Balancing a Ration, Dry Matter Intake, and Water A577
• 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
• Intramammary Injections   B355
• Intramuscular (IM) or Subcutaneous (SQ) Injections   B360
• Intravenous Injections (IV)   B365
• Taking a Temperature   B800
• Tube Feeding (Esophageal Feeder)   B850
• Using a Stethoscope   B880
• Using a Stomach Pump   B885

Section D - Tests and Diagnostics

• Blood (Serum) Chemistry   D80
• California Mastitis Test (CMT)   D100
• Chemstrip 9   D110
• Colostrometer   D125
• Complete Blood Count (CBC)   D127
• Culture and Sensitivity, Serology, and Virus Isolation   D135
• Fecal Flotation   D220
• Hy-Mast Mastitis Test   D335
• Ketostix   D420
• pH Testing   D620

Section E - Flowcharts for Specific Symptoms

• Diarrhea in Mature Animals   E150
• Distended Abdomen   E160
• Fever   E220
• Fresh Cow Program   E248
• Lameness   E460
• Low Milk Production   E480
• Lump on Jaw or Leg (Abscess)   E495
• Off Feed (Anorexia)   E585
• Respiratory Distress / Pneumonia   E700
• Vaginal Discharge   E900
• Weak or Down Cow   E960
• Weight Loss   E965

Section F - Infectious Diseases, Problems, and Treatment   

• Abortions   F10
• 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
• Indigestion   F350
• Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)   F355
• Johnes disease (Mycobacterium paratuberculosis)   F400 
• Ketosis   F420
• Lameness Associated with the Foot   F460
• Leptospirosis   F470
• Mastitis   F500
• Milk Fever (Hypocalcemia)   F510
• Neosporosis   F548
• Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 (PI-3)   F620
• Pinkeye   F635
• Pneumonia   F640
• Polioencephalomalacia (PEM)   F643
• Scours in Calves   F755
• Skin Diseases   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

• Physical Examination Sheet   K632