Kaipara Farm Vets
Kaipara Farm Vets and Rural Solutions is a locally owned business aiming to provide large animal veterinary services and support to our farming community.
Facial eczema is a widespread issue in the dairy and sheep industries of New Zealand. It is brought on by a toxin produced by a fungus that thrives in pastures during warm and humid conditions. This toxin can lead to serious skin irritation, swelling, blistering, and even liver damage, reduced production and death in the affected animals.
To avoid the spread of facial eczema, it's important to take the following steps:
Monitor your animals for symptoms: Be on the lookout for skin irritation, swelling, and blistering and seek veterinary help if you suspect your animals may be affected.
Implement a zinc supplementation plan: Zinc has been proven to reduce the symptoms' severity in affected animals. Ensure that your animals receive the right amount of zinc through their feed or supplements.
Enhance pasture drainage: Decrease the amount of standing water in your pastures to limit the growth of the fungus causing the disease.
Report facial eczema outbreaks: The New Zealand government requires farmers to report outbreaks of the disease and take necessary measures to prevent its spread.
By following these preventive measures, you can safeguard your animals from the harmful effects of facial eczema and maintain the health of your farm.
Boluses are an important tool in preventing and managing facial eczema in farm animals. Facial eczema is caused by a toxin produced by a type of fungus that grows in pasture during warm, humid weather, and it can cause severe skin irritation, swelling, and blistering, as well as liver damage, reduced production, and death in affected animals.
Boluses are a type of slow-release oral supplement that can deliver a controlled dose of zinc to farm animals. Zinc is an important nutrient that has been shown to reduce the severity of symptoms in animals affected by facial eczema. By providing a sustained release of zinc, boluses can help to ensure that animals receive an adequate dose of the nutrient, even when they are not grazing on pasture.
In addition to zinc supplementation, other strategies that can be used to prevent and manage facial eczema include improved pasture management, veterinary care, and the use of Face-guards. Boluses can be a particularly useful tool for farmers who have large herds and need to treat a large number of animals quickly and efficiently.
While this is not a cure for facial eczema, they can be a useful preventive measure when combined with other strategies, such as zinc supplementation, improved pasture management, and veterinary care.
In conclusion, Face-guard can be an effective tool in preventing and managing facial eczema in farm animals. They can help to ensure that animals receive an adequate dose of zinc, even when they are not grazing on pasture, and can improve their health and productivity.
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Kaipara Farm Vets and Rural Solutions is a locally owned business aiming to provide large animal veterinary services and support to our farming community.
