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Dr. Jennifer Trout completed her undergraduate degree at Penn State University and received her Veterinary Degree in Florida. She began practice in Tulare, CA, and then went on to Stephenville, Dalhart, and Hereford, TX, and Washington state. 2 years ago, in September Dr. Trout and her husband moved back home to the family dairy farm in Maryland. She is heavily involved in all the work at the dairy and now practices in a mixed animal clinic in town. We have a real treat this week as Dr. Trout gives her insight into how to manage cattle as we move into...

Inflammation is a normal immune response to infection. This local response to cellular injury results in capillary dilation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, and pain and serves as a mechanism to initiate the elimination of toxins and damaged tissue.   Enteric Inflammation Most pathogens that wreak havoc on young calves attack the digestive system.  At this point in time, young calves have both an underdeveloped digestive system and an underdeveloped immune system. An overabundance of pathogenic bacteria colonizing the gut can lead to infection and disease. Enteric pathogens bind to and destroy villi cells at different degrees, but all create inflammation...