The Herd Health Podcast

In this episode of the Herd Health Podcast, Heather Hargrave sits down with Dr. Tim Nickel, DVM, to continue the conversation on parasite management in cattle. They discuss practical diagnostic tools, including fecal egg counts, and ways producers can assess both internal and external parasites. Dr. Nickel offers insights on working with veterinarians to implement effective testing and control strategies for herds.

Dans cet épisode du balado sur la santé du troupeau, Heather Hargrave discute avec le Dr Tim Nickel, DMV, pour continuer la conversation sur la prise en charge des parasites chez les bovins. Ils discutent d’outils diagnostiques pratiques,...

Parasites can have a silent but costly impact on your herd. In the first episode of our five-part series on parasite management, Heather Hargrave sits down with Dr. Tim Nickel, DVM, to explore what parasites are, why they’re hard to detect, and their prevalence in Canadian herds. Learn how both internal and external parasites affect cattle and why developing a tailored management plan with a veterinarian is essential for every producer.

Les parasites peuvent avoir un impact silencieux mais coûteux sur votre troupeau. Dans le premier épisode de notre série à cinq parties sur la prise en charge des parasites,...

In this second installment of the two-part series on antimicrobial stewardship, Dr. Phil Meadows returns with Dr. Frederic Tremblay to explore practical steps toward more
sustainable antimicrobial practices. This episode delves into how producers can
develop effective protocols, reduce reliance on Category I antimicrobials, and
embrace preventive strategies like vaccines and environmental management. Dr.
Tremblay reflects on the challenges of behavioural change in veterinary practices and offers actionable advice for balancing prudent antimicrobial use with effective disease treatment.

|| Dans ce deuxième épisode de la série en deux parties sur l'antibiogouvernance, le Dr
Phil Meadows revient avec le Dr Frederic...

In the first of this two-part series on antimicrobial stewardship in the dairy industry, we explore antimicrobial resistance and how dairy producers are adapting to evolving antimicrobial guidelines. Host Dr. Phil Meadows sits down with bovine veterinarian Dr. Frederic Tremblay to discuss how his clinic navigated the change in Quebec’s regulations on Category I antimicrobial use. Tune in to learn about some of the unexpected benefits and the lessons they uncovered along the way.

Dans la première partie de cette série en deux parties sur l'antibiogouvernance dans l'industrie laitière, nous examinons la résistance aux antimicrobiens et comment les producteurs laitiers...