Do's and don'ts of vaccination

• Do inject only by proper route using the correct needle.
  
• Do carefully dispose of any partially empty bottles.
• Do change needles for each animal when anaplasmosis may be a problem.
• Do avoid contamination by using only a sterile needle for withdrawal with a multi-dose vial.
• Do keep Epinephrine handy in case of anaphylactic shock.
• Don't overdose; use only the dose directed.
• Don't vaccinate meat-producing animals within 21 days of slaughter.
• Don't mix modified live vaccines ahead of time, and don't expose this type of vaccine to direct sunlight.

Stress constantly challenges a good health program.

• Supportive treatment with antibiotics, sulfas, microbial and electrolytes will become necessary - often to prevent secondary infections from invading a sick or weakened animal.

• Flies sepal disease that reduce production. That's why summer fly control is vital. Fly control, which should start around May, is a four-part program designed to compensate for the chemical resistance that flies have build up. Control measures include (1) insecticidal ear tags, (2) dusters or backrubbers, (3) premise sprays, (4) feed-through bolus, (5) feed blocks containing oral larvacides and (6) mineral containing an oral larvacide.

• No animal can be healthy if it isn't eating the right food in the right amounts.
• Feeding the right minerals when appropriate is also important

• Label information is there for a reason. For your safety, and that of your animals, always read and follow specific directions and caution statements.