Seasonal Resources: Cow Care

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Improving cow care, including appropriate use of pain relief

This page contains a preview of the upcoming Cow Care activity for NZ dairy farmers, including seasonal initiatives targeted at better outcomes for lame cows.   

AgriHealth vet partners are welcome to utilise the farmer content under the "Veterinary Only" tab (at the right side of this page) in newsletters for NZ farmer clients.

Cow Care To Be Proud Of

Why cow care is important

Treat Pain And Inflammation

Putting a stop to pain and inflammation

Reduce Clinical Mastitis, Find The Bug Use The Right Drugs

AgriHealth's milk quality program for farmers focusing on the areas of improving teat health, find the bug and use the right drug, and actively managing high SCC cows. 

Early Detection And Prompt Effective Treatment (EDPET)

Better outcomes for lame cows with 4-steps to less lameness

Making lameness treatment less of a grind: 

See our Making lameness treatment less of a grind video series here, outlining how to make treating lame cows easier, faster and better.

The latest thinking in reducing lameness in dairy herds:

Listen to Dr Winston's approach to stopping the negative cycle of one case of lameness leading to another; by improving the way we treat lame cows.

Dr Winston Mason: Early detection and prompt effective treatment

Listen to Dr James Wilson present the latest on lameness in dairy herds, reducing future prevalence and improving cow outcomes.

Dr James Wilson: Lameness management on farm

By actively adopting the four steps above, we can improve cow care

For more information on lameness or KetoMax cow care packs please click highlighted text
Please contact your local AgriHealth representative to order A3 farmer lameness posters, and for additional resources including social media tiles, images, and/or to schedule training for your vet and tech team 

For the mastitis and milk quality seasonal focus please click highlighted text