Curt Vlietstra
Boehringer Ingelheim
Metaphylaxis can help dairy producers mitigate the risk of bovine respiratory disease and other illnesses. It’s the administration of a respiratory antibiotic to a group of at-risk calves to reduce sickness and death. But because it’s such a broad management practice, producers need to be targeted with their protocols.
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