Tag: Ask the Vet

Bovine leukosis describes lymphatic cancers of cattle. The most common form of this disease occurs in adult animals and is caused by bovine leukemia virus. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Ask the vet: Mfethu, here’s how to treat lumpy-skin disease in cattle

by Staff Reporter

23rd Nov 2021

Ask the vet: A Gauteng farmer spotted nodules growing on his cows. We advise on treating lumpy-skin disease (LSD), a seasonal, viral disease afflicting cattle.

One of the most persistent concerns in the minds of all dairy farmers is the issue of acidosis and bloating. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Ask the vet: Mfethu, here’s how to prevent cow bloating

by Staff Reporter

23rd Nov 2021

This week, an animal nutrition consultant helps a Food For Mzansi reader who struggles with bloating in dairy cows. High-yielding cows often suffer when from high-grain diets, but there are ...

It is essential that all lame sheep are caught, lameness identified and treated effectively. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Ask the vet: Mfethu, here’s why your sheep are limping

by Staff Reporter

28th Sep 2021

This week, a local veterinarian helps a Food For Mzansi reader who recently discovered that some of his sheep have been limping. He warns that lameness can have a severe ...

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