The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast

The Case of the Blind Beef Calves


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This week I'm presenting another case from the files of our Disease Investigation Unit.  This case has particular relevance to those producers that have been dealing with drought conditions over the last year.  The case focuses on a cow-calf herd that has calves affected with neurological signs and blindness at birth.

00 - Introduction

1:36 - Herd background and presenting complaint
3:43 - Post mortem findings and lab results
4:40 - Details of on farm visit and continued cases
10:24 - Presumptive Diagnosis of Vitamin A Deficiency
12:54 - Other research results on impacts of low Vitamin A in calves and cows
13:52 - Concluding remarks on Vitamin A testing and supplementation

Links to BCRC Webinar Series:  https://www.beefresearch.ca/webinars/

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The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition PodcastBy Dr. John Campbell

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