Dr. Mark Kirkpatrick continues his conversation on DairyLine Radio this week regarding the concept of getting the most from your vet. Because veterinarians do get to see lots of different operations (good and bad) they are a valuable resource of information that you can take advantage of when making decisions for your farm.

Its important to be proactive; think of ways you can prevent health issues from developing. A good way to get started is to complete a SWOT Analysis - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats. The next step is to create a vaccination protocol. Create a written plan and then have it laminated as this should be something you and your employees are using each day. These protocols should be reviewed and revised at a given interval.

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