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<blockquote data-quote="John SD" data-source="post: 1144220" data-attributes="member: 14713"><p>I wouldn't get hung up on brand names. I agree it is a good idea to get some CD vaccine (overeating) into the calves at birth. You could also vaccinate the cow a few weeks before calving and some immunity would be passed on that way.</p><p></p><p>I'd give another clostridial shot at branding and if you desire, the first round of IBR/BVD/BRSV/PI3/pastueurella, and H Somnus. Do these again in the fall. </p><p></p><p>Again, I wouldn't get hung up on brand names. Get the proper combination of products that will do the job for you most economically. Your vet may very well have the best deal.</p><p></p><p>A word about modified live virus vaccines. If your cows are pregnant and are current on their own annual vaccinations, you can safely vaccinate her nursing calf with most MLV vaccines. Read the labels. </p><p></p><p>IMO, MLV vaccines offer "better bang for the buck" than killed vaccines. The catch is, MLV vaccine is not to be used in unvaccinated pregnant cows or calves nursing pregnant cows. When in doubt, don't!</p><p></p><p> If there is any question that the pregnant cow nursing a calf is current on her own vaccinations, use a killed virus vaccine on the nursing calf.</p><p></p><p>I tend to agree with your vet on water vs oil based vaccines. Alpha 7 is probably THE most effective one-shot clostridial vaccine out there. But it is oil based and I've had A7 leave some nasty bumps at the injection site. </p><p></p><p>Water based vaccines are much more "tissue friendly" but you might have to give 2 or 3 vaccinations to equal the protection of one shot of the oil based vaccine.</p><p></p><p>So it really is up to you. IMO, if you're only going to have one chance to work the calves go with the stout oil based vaccine. If your going to be working calves again anyway, use the water based vaccine. </p><p></p><p> And aways give all shots in the neck area either subcutaneously or intramuscularly as directed. :2cents:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John SD, post: 1144220, member: 14713"] I wouldn't get hung up on brand names. I agree it is a good idea to get some CD vaccine (overeating) into the calves at birth. You could also vaccinate the cow a few weeks before calving and some immunity would be passed on that way. I'd give another clostridial shot at branding and if you desire, the first round of IBR/BVD/BRSV/PI3/pastueurella, and H Somnus. Do these again in the fall. Again, I wouldn't get hung up on brand names. Get the proper combination of products that will do the job for you most economically. Your vet may very well have the best deal. A word about modified live virus vaccines. If your cows are pregnant and are current on their own annual vaccinations, you can safely vaccinate her nursing calf with most MLV vaccines. Read the labels. IMO, MLV vaccines offer "better bang for the buck" than killed vaccines. The catch is, MLV vaccine is not to be used in unvaccinated pregnant cows or calves nursing pregnant cows. When in doubt, don't! If there is any question that the pregnant cow nursing a calf is current on her own vaccinations, use a killed virus vaccine on the nursing calf. I tend to agree with your vet on water vs oil based vaccines. Alpha 7 is probably THE most effective one-shot clostridial vaccine out there. But it is oil based and I've had A7 leave some nasty bumps at the injection site. Water based vaccines are much more "tissue friendly" but you might have to give 2 or 3 vaccinations to equal the protection of one shot of the oil based vaccine. So it really is up to you. IMO, if you're only going to have one chance to work the calves go with the stout oil based vaccine. If your going to be working calves again anyway, use the water based vaccine. And aways give all shots in the neck area either subcutaneously or intramuscularly as directed. :2cents: [/QUOTE]
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