Pipestone Veterinary Services News

When PEDv hit North America in 2013, it had many in the swine industry scratching their heads wondering how and why?  For any of you that were listening during your high school history classes, history tends to repeat itself.  Dr. Scott Dee with Pipestone Applied Research knew that in order...

By Dr. Larry Goelz Spring is a busy time of the year with beef cows calving and corn planting around the corner.  One of the best parts of being a Veterinarian is learning about the innovative ways some of our client find to save time and labor.  Take a look...

By Dr. Curt Vlietstra Salmonella in dairy cattle can be a devastating disease in cows and calves of any age or stage of production.  Treatment is difficult, and protection from vaccines is no guarantee, which makes this one of the more frustrating diseases for farmers and veterinarians to deal with.  Salmonella...

We work in an ever evolving industry.  Evolving with technology, and evolving for the consumer demanding transparency and trust in the food they bring home to their families.  Food Safety has an increasing influence on consumers.  Understandably, they want to trust that their food is safe and was raised responsibly. ...

The Pipestone Grow Finish team has added a second nutritionist to provide additional resources, research and nutritional services to Pipestone System shareholders and individual clients.  Jon De Jong joined Pipestone Grow Finish earlier this year and will be working with nutritionist Casey Neill. Jon is a native of Orange City, Iowa, where he grew...

 Dr Scott Dee received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ 2016 Howard Dunne Memorial Award during the association’s 47th Annual Meeting February 29 in New Orleans, LA.  The award recognizes an AASV member who has made important contributions and provided outstanding service to the association and the swine industry. Dr Dee was...

For the purpose of this article, we will consider weaning lambs that have had access to creep, have been in dry lot with their mothers and are being weaned at approximately eight weeks of age. First, let’s discuss the ewes. Grain should be removed two or three days prior to...

Mastitis in sheep, from my view point, is poorly understood. In acute mastitis, treatment targets salvaging the ewe and seldom, if ever, does the infected portion of udder remain functional. As to whether sub-acute mastitis exists and shows up following years is anybody’s guess. Then you have the OPP people...

Some days you just have to wonder. I am often accused of being outspoken. I am.  If there is an issue affecting the sheep and goat industry or life itself I will have an opinion and express it. The sheep industry is now being threatened by the new VFD rules...

By: Dr. Spencer Wayne The extreme profitability we saw in 2014 is by now a fond and distant memory to most of us.  2016 is experiencing a moderate start, but by most forecasts, it will likely be a year of tightening belts.  Easy to spend money on pigs carrying $30 profit...