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Evidence-based approach to improving immunity to manage cattle health

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 November 2014

D. L. Step  and
Clint Krehbiel
D. L. Step*
Affiliation:
Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
Clint Krehbiel
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: dl.step@okstate.edu
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Abstract

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) involves interactions between respiratory pathogens and stressors. Marketing beef cattle in North America frequently involves commingling of cattle from different backgrounds along with various stressors. Veterinarians are faced with unique challenges when designing preventive health care protocols. Research at Oklahoma State University has generated information to assist the practitioner to make more informed recommendations regarding the value of a single vaccination or revaccination in high-risk cattle, and the benefits of management programs at the farm or ranch of origins, particularly in regard to the impact of commingling of cattle from different origins.

Keywords

bovine respiratory diseaseimmunityhealthvaccines
Type
Review Article
Information
Animal Health Research Reviews , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , December 2014 , pp. 178 - 179
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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