Pain Relief – The Gold Standard

Pain Relief – The Gold Standard

By Dr Ben Weir Meloxicam is a Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) which reduces pain, inflammation and fever. If you’ve ever had an Ibuprofen tablet when you’re sore, you should know what an NSAID is and more importantly, what it does. Meloxicam is one of the...
Monitor Milking Machines

Monitor Milking Machines

MONITOR MILKING MACHINES Now is a good time to review milking machine maintenance and set in place a routine for regular checks throughout the year. Milking machine problems can easily occur if the maintenance routine is not adequate or outside events such as floods,...
Mastitis in the Beefies

Mastitis in the Beefies

Mastitis in the Beefies   Mastitis is often thought of as a disease of dairy cattle. However, it has become a growing problem in the beef industry and we have seen many cases in local beef herds lately. Mastitis is the inflammation of the cow’s mammary gland,...
Left Displaced Abomasum or LDA

Left Displaced Abomasum or LDA

Left Displaced Abomasum or LDA The Abomasum is one of the stomach compartments of the cow. It normally sits on the abdominal floor, slightly to the right of the midline. Under certain circumstances it can become enlarged with fluid and gas and subsequently is...