Bovine immunizations

Abstract

Immunization procedures provide the practicing veterinarian with a flexible dependable tool to aid in preventing or controlling disease conditions in a herd. The decision to use any vaccine in a herd is usually based on the personal preference of the owner or veterinarian. The basis, however, for an immunization program should be derived from a knowledge of disease conditions within a herd, management conditions present on the farm or ranch, and an understanding of population variances within the herd.