Robert Lynch, DVM, writes
The area of most confusion related to herd health management on dairies continues to be the vaccine program. It is rare to find just one vaccine protocol for any farm. The protocol at the vet clinic is different from the copy in the main farm office, which is different from the copy back in the manager’s office.
Lynch blames a lack of understanding of basic immune function across all workers involved with herd health. This lack of vaccine program procedures to manage during situations that strain the protocol creates poor results.
Source: Progressive Dairyman, June 2018, page 62. Link.
. . . make sure everyone responsible for managing herd health has a basic understanding of immune function and you have a process in place to address protocol issues in an organized way to ensure the best solutions are found for your herd.
INSIGHTS: This article begs for veterinarians and sales reps servicing the same dairies to collaborate on the story that is presented to common customers. Make the commitment to understanding each other, plan the work, identify the target dairies and work the plan. Then meet in a month to regroup and hopefully celebrate movement, understanding and successes.