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Infectious respiratory disease in young cattle is very prevalent. It is costly to both dairy and beef industries. Moreover, it causes distress to affected calves, and is therefore a welfare concern. Treatment of bacterial pneumonia accounts for the largest use of antibiotics in the beef sector, and the second largest use (after mastitis treatments) on dairy farms.
 
All three of the above (cost, welfare and antibiotic use) are good reasons to do more to reduce pneumonia further. This involves aspects of nutrition, immunity and environmental management. Pneumonia management is therefore a very interesting subject.
 
This webinar will explore some of the most important areas that vets can influence pneumonia incidence on their clients’ farms in addition to some recent efforts to reduce antibiotic use, with novel treatment regimes.