Carrie Williams, DVM

Herd Health Programs


Herd health management and preventive medicine programs are designed to minimize potential adverse effects of predictable problems and to protect against unexpected ones. The goal of a herd health program is to improve the herd’s productivity through general husbandry, nutritional management, parasite control, vaccination, and environmental management.  This is a multi-faceted approach, emcompassing all areas that impact the health of your herd. 

Herd health management programs must be designed to fit an individual herd and vary according to herd size, its purpose, and the owner’s production goals. Herd health management programs can be divided into groups based on the life-stage and use of each animal.  Whether you only have a small number of animals or an entire feed-lot, you can benefit from a complete herd health program.  Many losses and expenses incurred throughout the year are preventable with minor adjustments to your current practices.  Additionally, an effective herd health program will increase production and positively impact your bottom line.

As part of our program we will visit your facility and have you fill out a detailed survey regarding your current management practices and  any problems you may be experiencing.  We will also ask you what your goals are for the future...growth?  downsizing?  maintain current status?  With this information we can begin to build an individualized, comprehensive, herd health program.  Our goal is to save you time and money by maximizing your production potential while minimizing loss due to disease and environmental factors.  Please call if you have any questions or would like to start your own herd health program.