Jake Geis

Feb 9, 2024 | yankton.net | Jake Geis

If there’s a disease that veterinarians field consistent complaints about, it’s pinkeye. While once it seemed to be a summer malady, it has become a year-round issue for those who feed or background cattle. It is often a cyclic issue, but for certain herds it can be problematic every single year. The biggest blessing, if there is one, with pinkeye is that it seldom is an annual disaster.

Jan 19, 2024 | yankton.net | Jake Geis

When you show up to feed cattle in the morning and one (or worse, more) of the calves has neurological signs, it’s a sickening feeling. Whether the calves are stargazing, head pressing or just down and uncoordinated, it seems like a hopeless situation. Fortunately, often the cause is a treatable condition — polioencephalomalacia, commonly shortened to “polio.”As mentioned above, cattle with polio can show a number of different signs.

May 12, 2023 | yankton.net | Jake Geis

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Mar 24, 2023 | yankton.net | Jake Geis