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Mortality rates due to calf diarrhoea can be high (greater than or equal to 50 per cent) 1, especially in large outbreaks, usually due to excessive fluid loss and/or septicaemia due to bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract getting into the bloodstream.

How can NSAIDs at disbudding help with recovery and performance?

Farmers in the UK adhere to some of the highest standards of animal husbandry and care in the world, whether that is part of a farm assurance scheme or herd health plan developed with their vet.

While we actively focus our efforts on the prevention of mastitis and achieving good udder health, there will always be clinical cases of mastitis which require treatment.

When it comes to tackling the two most common conditions which affect calves, scours and pneumonia, prevention should always be the top priority, according to Boehringer Animal Health.

Did you know that using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) alongside antibiotic treatment for mild and moderate cases of mastitis can improve fertility?

Many calves benefit from treatment with anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) before procedures such as disbudding/dehorning now we better understand the longer-term impact of such procedures on calves.