Vaccinate in-calf animals for added protection

Respiratory disease is widely recognised as a problem in calves and younger animals but an increasing number of vet practices throughout the country are reporting cases in adult animals around calving.  It is well known that stress can trigger outbreaks of respiratory disease, especially that caused by the bacteria Mannheimia haemolytica (formerly known as pasteurella).  This bacteria often lives, dormant, in the throats and bronchial tracts of animals, only becoming a problem when the animal is stressed and its resistance lowered. 

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