Cow/Calf Spring Health & Reproductive Program Suggestions 2022

Bear Paw Veterinary Service

Cow/Calf Spring Health & Reproductive Program Suggestions 2022

Replacement Heifers:

  • Pre-breeding by 30-45 days:
  • Vaccinate with PregGuard 10 (30-60 days prior to breeding/synchronizing) Repro Tract Score and pelvic measure

Spring Deworm (LongRange Injectable)

Cows: (Young cows should be Spring Dewormed with LongRange Injectable.)

Fall Killed Vaccine program cows: no vaccine needed.

Spring MLV program cows: (>30 days pre-breeding)

Vaccinate with Preg Guard 10

Bulls:

Pre-breeding

Breeding Soundness Examination

If no PregGuard 10 last Fall then Virashield 6 VL5 vaccine

Parasite Control (lice, flies, i.e. Saber, CleanUp II)

Calves: Branding Vaccines

Program #1: (minimal vaccine program, plan on reconditioning in late summer**). Nasalgen UltraChoice 7 (if not on Alpha 7 at birth)

Program #2: (This program is recommended if pneumonia occurs in calves during the summer or early fall and calves will be preconditioned prior to weaning). Nasalgen 3 PMH Ultrachoice 7 (if not on Alpha 7 at birth)

Program #3: (This program is recommended if pneumonia occurs in calves during the summer or early fall and calves will not be preconditioned prior to weaning). Vista Once Injectable Vaccine Nasalgen Ultrachoice 7 (if not on Alpha 7 at birth)

*Remember that proper implants increase weaning weight by 20 to 25 lbs… most calves are implanted prior to slaughter, why should you give up the pounds?

**Plan on preconditioning in the late summer or early fall… about 30 days prior to stress (e.g. August or early September). Calves respond to preconditioning vaccines when they are 4 months of age or older.

Bear Paw Veterinary Service

5051 U.S. Highway 2 NW

Havre, MT 59501

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(406) 265-8901
Email Us: bpvet@mtintouch.net
Fax: (406) 265-2309


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(406) 808-8901


Telephone Hours
8am - 5pm

Clinic Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed