Even though dairy cows are raised for milk production, nearly all dairy animals end up in the beef supply chain at some point. That makes proper animal handling and drug administration important to avoid injection site lesions that can damage the carcass.
Source: Dairy Herd Management, October 20, 2018. Link.
We want to try and do all of our injections in the neck,” says B.J. Jones, a veterinarian with Center Hill Veterinary Clinic near Darlington, Wis. “There’s less trim in the neck and less valuable cuts of meat.”
INSIGHTS: Client education and reinforcing best practices is challenging for our industry. Videos like this one are good tools for veterinary teams, retailers and salespersons to use as reminders or to start best practices discussions.