North Dakota Urges Livestock Anthrax Prevention

Livestock producers in areas with a history of anthrax cases should take measures to protect their animals from the disease, North Dakota animal health officials advise.

“We have just received confirmation of a case of anthrax in cattle along the Hettinger-Slope County line, the first reported in that area in many years and the first confirmed case in the state this year,” said Susan

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Livestock producers in areas with a history of anthrax cases should take measures to protect their animals from the disease, North Dakota animal health officials advise.

“We have just received confirmation of a case of anthrax in cattle along the Hettinger-Slope County line, the first reported in that area in many years and the first confirmed case in the state this year,” said Susan Keller, DVM, state veterinarian. “Keep in mind that while anthrax has been most frequently reported in northeast, southeast, and south-central North Dakota, it has been found in almost every part of the state.”

North Dakota State University Extension Service veterinarian Charlie Stoltenow, DVM, Dipl. ACVPM, also urges producers to get their livestock vaccinated. Anthrax vaccine is effective and available, but it takes about a week to establish immunity, and it must be administered annually.

“Producers should check with their veterinarians to make sure the vaccination schedule for their animals is adequate and maintained,” Keller said. “Producers should also monitor their herds for unexpected deaths and report them to their veterinarians

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