Setting calves up for success! – scour prevention from management to vaccine and specific polyclonal antibody strategies.
Course description: highlights best management practices, vaccine safety and the use of specific polyclonal antibodies with peer-reviewed published data and internal research. You will review current challenges in neonatal calf diarrhea, gain new strategies for preventing scours, and learn about the unique characteristics of polyclonal antibodies (maternal bovine colostrum antibodies) – and why they are an effective way to increase immunity in the neonatal calf. Presented by Raffael Lichdi, DVM, Commercial Research and Technical Services Veterinarian for ImmuCell Corporation.
Dr. Raffael Lichdi leads ImmuCell research initiatives from calves to cows. His work includes dataset development to show the link between early calf diarrhea and subsequent respiratory issues as well as neonatal calf disease prevention and treatment. Dr. Lichdi’s diverse background includes eight years in a private veterinary practice, veterinary research and business management.
