Farm Animal Articles

Lumpy Jaw in Cattle

True ‘lumpy jaw’ refers specifically to a condition called Actinomycosis, but in cattle there are other causes of swollen, lumpy jaws.


Acetonaemia (Ketosis) of Dairy Cows

A very distinct problem for dairy cows is the disease of ketosis, which is related to an increased demand for glucose by the animal.


Preventing Calf Scours in Suckler Beef Enterprises

Scours is most common in beef calves during the first six weeks of life. A scours outbreak can be time consuming, expensive to treat and, if not managed correctly, can result in significant losses (up to 10% of calves born). …


Pregnancy Toxaemia in Sheep

Pregnancy toxaemia in ewes is a disease affecting sheep during late gestation, characterised by feed refusal and neurological dysfunction progressing to recumbency and death. It is seen more often in older ewes and those carrying multiple foetuses. What causes pregnancy …


Pink-Eye In Cattle

Pink-eye is a contagious, inflammatory bacterial infection of the eye that can cause permanent blindness in severe cases. It occurs mainly in young cattle in summer and autumn.