Mouse and rat baits come in many block and loose grain forms that are very attractive to our dogs and to a lesser extent, cats. The most common products that I have come across in accidental dog ingestions include the first-generation anti-coagulants such as warfarin, second generation anti-coagulants such as brodifacoum and bromadiolone and a newer neurotoxin called bromethalin.
Animal Health Information
Fleas – Where Are They Coming From?
Heritage Animal Health
Common scenario: you have treated your dog (or cat) for fleas and they are still scratching. What went wrong? Are you experiencing super fleas that are resistant to the product you are using or are they simply hiding somewhere that is avoiding your treatment? Before you get too excited about product failure, let’s talk about the flea and its crafty ways of survival in spite of what we throw at it.
Tips for a Successful Embryo Transfer (ET) Program
Heritage Animal Health
Tips for a Successful Embryo Transfer (ET) Program Most of my clients use embryo transfer (ET) to provide their herds with quick, genetic progress. They might be making full sibs to a Denver Champion, getting one more heifer out of their favorite cow, making show prospects, producing cows with amazing production records, or converting a commercial herd into purebreds. Whatever reason leads you to embark in an embryo transfer program, give it your best shot. Every improvement you make in your program can result in one more calf; this calf may be the best one that you have ever produced.
Sheep/Goat Deworming
Heritage Animal Health
Sheep/Goat Deworming My grandmother used to say, “The devil is in the details.” I could not always follow the meaning of the old cliché spoken in her warning tone, but the phrase often fits the angst I feel when challenged with devising a deworming protocol for a flock of sheep. There is not a “one size fits all” protocol, but at least we can talk about a “one size fits most” template. Let’s start by compiling a synopsis of the current situation.