What to do with calf scours

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

newborn calf with scours — Calf scours is the most lethal ailment in the first 30 days of a calf’s life.
Photo by Troy Walz/University of Nebraska

Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Tri-State Neighbor Columnist

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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

We are seeing quite a bit of neonatal diarrhea right now. The most common thing that necropsy reports are coming back with this week is rotavirus.

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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz, DVM, is owner of True North Veterinary Health and associate at Big Sioux Veterinary Care. Reach her at truenorthveterinaryhealth@gmail.com or PO Box 117, Wentworth, SD 57075.