bovine restraint Flashcards
never rope a cow without______
a plan for where to tie it up
main advantages of manual headgate
cattle push each other forward, animals enter better
main advantages of automatic headgates
easier to work alone
important restraint technique that stops kicking 95% of the time
appropriately applied tail jack
once the animal has been darted, when do you approach
after it is lateral or after it has tucked it head to its flank
tub vs bud box difference
tub- circular closed walls
box- open and square. someone has to be inside working
main issues with chutes/lanes not working appropriately
too wide.
what is the number one consumer concern for beef production
animal welfare
what is the national beef quality audit
a look at the industry overall and scores it based on the assessment
herd instinct. what things do cattle want
to see you
to go around you
to be in a group
to be in a known safe location
to avoid fear
when do you use a hot shot
in emergent situations. to get a cow up or to protect someone
what does a VCPR do
allows vets to diagnose and treat animals, prescribe medications, CVIs, and health certs
what is required when a farmer is attempting to use a drug extra label
VCPR
also required for VFDs
all vaccines should be given what route according to BQA
SQ to preserve the meat
what is the BQA stance on darting animals
strongly discourages due to hitting the meat and not being able to control where in the cattle it is going.
absorption is also highly variable
BQA recommendation for dehorning
0-3months
things to remember to decrease residues in injections
no more than 10cc per site
separate injections by 4 inches
dont mix drugs in the same syringe
what are the OTC drugs that do not require a VFD
dewormers, ionophores, and fly control
at minimum what attire do you need for necropsy
gloves, rubber boots, coveralls +- mask, splash protection
what organ do we collect from first since it is the cleanest
lungs
what should you send from an abortion case for necropsy
fetal filtering organs, and placenta at the least
when submitting samples to a lab from necropsy where should you send them?
state lab first then find a state that has the tests that you need.
what do we need to remember when shipping a necropsy sample
all must have a UN3373 label as they are considered infectious substances
what sample collection type is a must
always take formalin fixed tissues
