
The Blessed Life of a Cow Doctor
A series of stories taken from my book, The Blessed Life of a Cow Doctor
Episodes
46 episodes
What Brings Us Joy?
Our emotions are complicated. In this episode, I reflect on what brings me joy or sadness, and how I can change my thoughts to help my mood.
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8:06

Some Thoughts On Mortality
Attending my 58th high school reunion triggers some thoughts regarding mortality. I hope you enjoy hearing them in this podcast
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6:57

A Bit of Nostalgia
Step back in time a bit with Alenda and me as we share some memories of college days, as well as some current material
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10:10

Ethics vs Faith
How do you make decisions? Do ethics drive the way you do things, or does your faith? Or are they the same? I ponder these questions in this podcast
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11:46

Antibiotic Free? Hormone Free? Organic?
The terms antibiotic-free and hormone-free are very misleading when applied to the food we eat. There are implications with organic food that of which many consumers may not be aware. Listen to this episode to learn more.
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11:03

Managing Transition Cows
The transition period for a dairy cow is the time frame of three weeks prior to her delivering her calf to three weeks afterward. Special care is very beneficial during this time.
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11:06

Raising Replacements
One more important part of dairy herd management is having an adequate supply of high quality replacement animals. I present the details of this in this podcast.
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11:51

Reproduction in Dairy Herd Managment
The biological drive to produce milk occurs in dairy cows as a result of them delivering a calf. In nature, cows tend to have a calf every years, and in commercial dairy herds the manager must strive to duplicate this. How this is a...
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12:29

Keeping the Mammary Gland Healthy
One key aspect of dairy herd management is to prevent infection of the udder, or the mammary gland. This episode explains some of the details of it.
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8:42

Dairy Nutrition
Nutrition is probably the most important part of dairy farm management, followed closely by cow comfort. This episode review nutritional management on dairy farms.
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12:20

A Look at the Economic Side of Dairy Farming
Most dairy farmers have little control over the price they receive for their milk. Some explanation of the economic aspects are reviewed in this podcast.
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13:43

An Introduction to the Dairy Industry
I find the dairy industry to be fascinating. You may too, or at least be surprised at some facts behind the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and butter you enjoy. Tune in for an introduction.
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10:54

Deadly Poison!
This is a story regarding a deadly poison affecting one herd of cows, and an attempt to blame the same poison for the poor performance of a second herd.
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8:39

A Difficult Complication
The story involves a mare and an unexpected complication of a routine procedure. Fortunately it all ended well.
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11:23

The Amazing Life of Bubba
This story is about a turtle named Bubba, and a rather amazing sequence of events surrounding her.
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7:07

The Worst Job in the World
A TV program once called being a large animal veterinarian the worst job in the world, but they were dead wrong. I have done the worst job in the world while a student in veterinary college, and it had nothing to do with being a large ani...
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7:27

One Tough Cat
This is a story of a cat surviving me losing my temper, and the lesson that I learned from it.
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7:31

Max's Adventure
Our family once had a wonderful golden retriever named Max. This episode tells of an adventure Max had that caused a lot of consternation.
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9:40

A Bit of Nostalgia with a Sad Story
This story goes back into the 1970s and involves the hopes and dreams of a dairy farm family dissolving into disaster.
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10:05

Dogs and Chicken Bones: Bad Combination
This is a story of a family pet who was allowed access to chicken bones. It ended positively, with some anxious moments. Join me for the story and some good advice to dog owners.
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7:15

A Horse with Colic and a Bad Outcome
The is the story of a horse suffering from colic, and it turned out, a second problem. The outcome was not good, but a life lesson was learned.
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11:47

A Dog Swallows Fishhook
This story features another of my former partners, Dr. Michael Hass. It involves a dog who swallowed a fishhook, and the unlikely but positive outcome of how he handled it.
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13:14

A Beagle With a Stiff Neck
This story involves a beagle presented because of reluctance to move and evidence of pain in his neck. Diagnosis and treatment gave a view into the life of a country veterinarian.
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8:28
