Vol. 51, No. 2 (2017 Summer)

Cover image of Volume 51, No. 2 of the Bovine Practitioner: a close-up photo of a Holstein cow with a white blaze from its poll to muzzle. The cow has an orange ear tag and dappled black spots on its muzzle.

Published: 2017-06-01

Front Matter

Bovine Practitioner Vol. 51, No. 2 (Summer 2017). Front matter
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Articles

The Effect of calving assistance and supplementation of colostrum with sodium bicarbonate on newborn calf vigor, success of passive transfer, health, and growth of dairy calves

Christine F. Murray-Kerr, Vivianne Bielmann, Sam M. Deelen, Ken E. Leslie

129-139
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Factors influencing dairy veterinarian necropsy practices and their use of diagnostic laboratories

Sierra F. Salopek, Danielle F. Nelson, Craig F. McConnel, Dale A. Moore

140-152
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Case report Detection and management of bovine viral diarrhea virus type 1b in a large dairy herd

Elizabeth A. Cox, Julia F. Ridpath, Shollie M. Falkenberg

153-156
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Prevalence of respiratory viruses and Mycoplasma bovis in U.S. cattle and variability among herds of origin, production systems and season of year

Brian V. Lubbers, David G. Renter, Richard A. Hesse, Lalitha G. Peddireddi, M. Thomas Zerse, Elizabeth A. Cox, Brent D. Meyer

159-164
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Changes in the rates of field isolation and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens collected from fall-placed feedlot steers between arrival at the feedlot and 90 to 120 days on feed

Nathan E. N. Erickson, Musangu G. Ngeleka, Brian V. Lubbers, Anatoliy Trokhymchuk

165-173
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Effect of water restriction on performance, hematology and antibody responses in parenteral or intranasal modified-live viral vaccinated beef calves

Emily L. Kaufman, John M. Davidson, Paul A. Beck, Shelby L. Roberts, Heather D. Hughes, John T. Richeson

174-183
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Comparison of gamithromycin and tildipirosin for metaphylaxis treatment of winter-placed feedlot calves for control of bovine respiratory disease

Joyce Van Donkersgoed, Steve G. Henderick, Timothy G. Nickel

184-189
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Survey of treatment practices on Midwest dairy farms

A. M. Schuler, C. Rice, P. J. Gordon

190-199
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Evidence in support of veterinary involvement in antimicrobial stewardship training programs in the dairy industry A preliminary study

Chelsey R. Ramirez, Sarah E. Dumas, Katharine L. Schlist, Dennis D. French, Elena G. Bichi, Beatriz Riet Correa-Rivero, Brian M. Aldridge, James F. Lowe

200-204
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Prevalence and associated factors of injury in bovine practitioners in the United States and Canada

William E. Sander, Eran A. Raizman, C. Scott Humphrey, April J. Johnson

205-214
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A Survey of veterinary student exposure to and performance of clinical skills necessary for success in beef cattle veterinary practice and the relationship to the supply, demand, and value of proper training as beef cattle veterinarians

D. U. Thomson, J. U. Thomson, B. V. Lubbers, M. D. Apley, C. A. Cull, K. F. Lechtenberg, E. J. McCoy, E. F. Schwandt

215-228
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AABP Association and Conference News

Guidelines for Authors

229-234
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