Mike Rohde, Veterinarian

21/04/2023

Episode for EVERYONE regarding animal prescription medications coming via GFI #263- and why you’ll still see some medications available over the counter for a little while after June 11, 2023

AABP Executive Director Dr. Fred Gingrich is joined by Dr. Eric Moore, an AABP member who is Director of Technical Services at Norbrook. Guidance for Industry (GFI) #263 is part of the FDA’s five-year plan which will move the remaining medically i...

25/02/2023

For anyone that has ever contemplated a cow tracking & appraisal software, there is now a quality option that is FREE.
Simply send an email with your name to [email protected] and they'll reply with a link to enroll.

Link:
https://www.ndsu.edu/chaps/

(I know this may be tough for my Jackrabbits out there, but until SDSU can match or beat this...)

Once we receive your email, you will be sent a link to enroll in the program. Follow the instructions to create an account. 

30/09/2022

Twins!!

16/08/2022

05/02/2022

One of those brief slides in vet school I never thought I’d have to worry about diagnosing, but here we are.
Cheyletiella parasitovorax AKA “walking dandruff” or “hair clasping mite” from a rabbit

Video in comments

18/01/2022

It’s cheaper to maintain a cow in good body condition than it is to play catch up later. Cows with an ideal Body Condition Score (BCS) of 3.0 will rebreed sooner, have fewer calving difficulties, give birth to healthier and more productive calves, and produce better colostrum. Winter hair coats can sometimes mask a cow’s true condition, so it’s important to get a hands-on assessment of their fat cover. Learn how to perform a BCS and use our Body Condition Score Feed Cost Calculator to demonstrate the general cost of increasing condition: https://www.beefresearch.ca/research/body-condition-scoring.cfm

15/01/2022

Dayna is 35 days into gestation. Puppy heart beats are looking good!

07/01/2022

It was a chilly one for sure!

27/12/2021

Winter feed is one of the largest expenses of a cow-calf operation and may account for over 40% of the variable cost of production. Minimizing the winter feed bill is important, but if cows aren’t in adequate body condition (BCS = 5) at calving, postpartum interval will be longer and pregnancy rates will likely be reduced. A good way to optimize the performance of the cow herd while minimizing the winter feed costs is to sort the cow herd into groups based on nutritional requirements. First-calf heifers have the greatest nutrient requirements (Figure 1) and should be managed separate from the rest of the cow herd. Also, thin cows that need to regain condition should be separated from average cows and given an energy supplement to achieve BCS 5 by calving.

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02/12/2021

Morning preg check in a T-shirt on December 2nd. I’ll take it

29/10/2021

Your timely reminder that fleas also love fall

13/09/2021

When administering medications and vaccines, the body site where the product is given is important. Injecting pharmaceutical products in the correct location ensures that they will work correctly, prevents harm to the animal and improves the beef consumer experience. According to Beef Quality Assurance guidelines, drugs for intramuscular (IM) or subcutaneous (SC) administration should be given in the green and blue triangles highlighted above, unless the product label states otherwise.

18/08/2021

Holy coccidia…

22/07/2021

Urinary tract infection under the scope

01/06/2021

Ear infection…art?

05/05/2021

Thankful for awesome clients!

We live in one of the nine states where cows outnumber people, and most of the time, we're quite happy about that fact. Tonight though, The Rancher & I are giving thanks for the amazing people who not only call our area home but come to help when we're in need. After friends and family pitched in to cover the ranch today, we were home long enough to finish night chores and get our kids to bed before needing help again. Thanks to Dr. Mike for rushing out, the heifer's uterine prolapse has been fixed, prayers have been said, and we're almost ready to call it a day. Yes, it's beef month, but good people are at the heart of great beef!

30/04/2021

Umbilical hernia reduction & closure from a little over a week ago. Little bull calf still doing great today!

28/04/2021

That time of year!

13/04/2021

Cue the song, “If you’re gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.” Annie & Waylon strike again in less than 48 hours 🙄

12/04/2021

A couple familiar faces in looking for some assistance yesterday. Annie & Waylon: 1. Porcupine: ~45.
Waylon might have instigated this one.

11/04/2021

Those calving pastures are filling up!

07/04/2021

Once you start seeing KISS member resemblances in cows, you can’t unsee them..

21/03/2021

on the table

10/03/2021

We enjoyed our scenery on the way to bangs vaccinate some heifers in our t-shirts today. We’ll be rewatching this tomorrow as it snows 🥶

01/03/2021

Bangs tattooing, federal ID clips, & vaccine from a different angle

25/02/2021

Ag Fact Friday:

Feeding cows in the evening, instead of in the morning, will cause the majority of calves to be born during daylight hours. Not everybody does it, but it works.

Research done at Kansas State University over a five year period, involving 537 births, documented 85.4% of calves born between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., when cows were fed in the evening (between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.).

Many studies have been done over the years, with similar results. Nobody knows why it works, only that it does.

Why do we care when calves are born? We care because difficult births are more likely to be detected, and assistance provided, during daylight hours.

09/02/2021

Fleas don’t take the winter off!

03/02/2021

Had a blast participating in my first podcast episode to talk about our January carnivore diet experiences.
Check out www.dustinthewindpodcast.com for more info and ways to listen to us banter!

Dustin, The Wind.

31/01/2021

It’s Sunday. It’s the final day of . What more reason do you need to sit down with the fam & have a nice steak?

Later today I’ll be talking with Dusty Paulsen about our experiences on the carnivore diet this month. Follow his podcast Dustin, The Wind. to listen to us ramble (available this Tuesday).

📚: Carnivore Diet, Shawn Baker

📷: Steaks by Dakota Pure Bison

28/01/2021

NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH:
Delivered the first schistosomus reflexus calf of my career last night ✅