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<blockquote data-quote="T-Wacker" data-source="post: 1408256" data-attributes="member: 22704"><p>I am not far from your neck of the woods (about 75 miles to the west) and had the same issue a few years back. First, I agree, get Nuflor or Draxxin for the immediate problem. Second, disregard the suggestion to vaccinate starting at 3 months for respiratory issues with calves. I vaccinate within a week, if possible, and follow up after 4 or 5 weeks with a booster, and make sure that you use a vaccine that includes somnus. I was using Virashield 6 for a couple of years and still seeing issues. Talked to a large commercial guy that is a neighbor and he suggested changing to Virashield 6 + Somnus. Haven't had an issue since (3 years). As far as using university contacts, farmerjan is dead on. Feel free to contact the University of Arkansas at <a href="https://www.uaex.edu/" target="_blank">https://www.uaex.edu/</a> and search the personnel listing for the appropriate individual. I have emailed them several times and they always return my message within a day. Jeremy Powell is a good one to contact, as he is the professor that confirmed it was a good idea to use the Virashield product including Somnus. Turns out, that was what they were using at the time at their student facility for calf vaccinations. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="T-Wacker, post: 1408256, member: 22704"] I am not far from your neck of the woods (about 75 miles to the west) and had the same issue a few years back. First, I agree, get Nuflor or Draxxin for the immediate problem. Second, disregard the suggestion to vaccinate starting at 3 months for respiratory issues with calves. I vaccinate within a week, if possible, and follow up after 4 or 5 weeks with a booster, and make sure that you use a vaccine that includes somnus. I was using Virashield 6 for a couple of years and still seeing issues. Talked to a large commercial guy that is a neighbor and he suggested changing to Virashield 6 + Somnus. Haven't had an issue since (3 years). As far as using university contacts, farmerjan is dead on. Feel free to contact the University of Arkansas at [url=https://www.uaex.edu/]https://www.uaex.edu/[/url] and search the personnel listing for the appropriate individual. I have emailed them several times and they always return my message within a day. Jeremy Powell is a good one to contact, as he is the professor that confirmed it was a good idea to use the Virashield product including Somnus. Turns out, that was what they were using at the time at their student facility for calf vaccinations. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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