Head Shepherd

Managing Clostridial Disease in Sheep and Cattle with MSD Animal Health

Mark Ferguson Season 2025 Episode 226

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This week on the podcast we have our sponsors, MSD Animal Health, discussing Clostridial diseases and proper vaccine protocols. Our guests, Felicity Wills and Hamish Pike, are both Veterinary Technical Advisors for the company, and discuss the prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, and prevention strategies associated with Clostridial diseases.

From Pulpy Kidney to Blackleg, we cover what happens, what to look for, and why vaccines are a simple but essential tool for preventing losses.

  • Why clostridial diseases turn up so often
  • How to spot the signs before it’s too late
  • Getting the most out of vaccines (without wasting money)
  • The myths, the mistakes, and the must-knows

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