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Growth-Promotant implant products
1. What implant products are offered
by VetLife?
VetLife offers a complete line of implant products for all
beef production needs – from suckling calf implants to
finishing feedlot implants. The VetLife implant reference
chart lists all products, ingredient levels,
indications and implant devices. If you need assistance in
developing implant strategies for your operation, please
complete the VetLife request form and include your question.
The VetLife Technical Services team will answer your
questions promptly.
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2. Where are VetLife implants
manufactured?
VetLife is a subsidiary of Ivy Animal Health. All VetLife
implant products are manufactured by Ivy Animal Health at
the state-of-the-art, company-owned facility in Overland
Park, Kansas.
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3. Where are your implant devices
manufactured?
All Component One guns are hand-assembled with pride by a
dedicated team at the Ivy Animal Health facility in Overland
Park, Kansas. Each gun is signed by the assembler to ensure
quality and satisfaction at the user level.
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4. How do I
use and care for the Component One gun?
The Component One gun is easy to use and very
durable and reliable. Please follow the tips below.
Component One Gun use Tips [76
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5. How do I get a VetLife implant
device?
VetLife implant devices are provided by the distributor from
which you purchase product.
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6. Where can I purchase VetLife
implants?
VetLife implants can be purchased from your local animal
health provider, veterinarian or an animal health
distributor. Contact VetLife
if you need assistance in purchasing any VetLife product. We
can be reached by phone at 888.462.3493.
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7. What is the purpose of the Tylan
pellet in Component with Tylan implants?
The blue Tylan pellet contains 29 milligrams of tylosin
tartrate as the active ingredient. It is added as the first
pellet in each dose of Component with Tylan brand implants.
The Tylan pellet acts as a localized antibacterial,
maintaining the health of every implant site and protecting
your implant investment.
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8. Does the Tylan
pellet have any systemic effects within the animal?
No. Tylosin tartrate acts as a localized antibacterial
only.
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9. Is there a
withdrawal for any implant products?
There is no withdrawal for any
VetLife implant products
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10. Can implants cause any side
effects?
Generally, properly used implants cause no
deleterious effects. But producers should be aware that
implants can alter the appearance and behavior of cattle in
some circumstances. Labels of some implant products caution
against specific side effects such as prolapse or bulling.
Producers should check product labels before making any
implant decisions.
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11. Do implants cause behavioral problems in cattle?
Implants include biologically effective doses of synthetic
or naturally occurring steroid hormones as active
ingredients. These steroids may be involved in the complex
regulation of behavior and animal-to-animal interactions,
but many other factors are involved as well. If you would
like more information about the variety of factors that
contribute to bulling behavior in the feedlot and management
tips to minimize this problem, please request a buller
management kit by completing the
VetLife request form.
A well-chosen and properly applied implant program should
not result in any unusual behavioral problems, but producers
should be aware that implants can alter the appearance and
behavior of the cattle in some circumstances. Labels of some
implant products caution against specific behavioral effects
such as increased bulling. Producers should check product
labels before making any implant decision.
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12. Do implants
cause dark cutters?
Implants do not cause dark cutters. Dark cutting carcasses
are caused by abnormal physiology after slaughter. Normally,
muscle contains glycogen, a type of starch that is used by
the muscle for energy. After slaughter, glycogen is
converted to lactic acid. Because circulation has ceased,
lactic acid accrues in the muscle and the pH drops,
producing normal beef characteristics. If glycogen is absent
at slaughter, these normal changes do not occur and the
higher than normal pH results in beef that is darker, firmer
and drier than usual. This is called a dark cutter or DFD
(dark, firm and dry) beef.
Any event that causes muscle glycogen to be abnormally low
at the time of slaughter could potentially result in a dark
cutting carcass. Usually, high incidences of dark cutters
are caused by specific stresses such as long hauls or
overnight stays before slaughter. Some cattle are more
susceptible to cutting dark than others, and there are some
times of the year that dark cutters are predictably high.
Implants can be involved, too, as some implant programs may
increase the likelihood that some cattle will cut dark. In
particular, TBA-containing implant programs occasionally
result in a higher incidence of dark cutters than implant
programs that do not contain TBA.
One to one-and-a-half percent of fed cattle produce dark
cutting carcasses. A high incidence of dark cutters can be a
severe economic problem for the cattle feeder. The causes of
dark cutters are complex and not fully understood. Proper
pre-harvest management, at and after the feedyard, can help
to avoid dark cutter problems.
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Implant technique
1. What is the approved location
for growth-promoting implants?
All VetLife implants must be
placed under the skin in the middle one-third of the back
side of the ear. This is the only approved location for
cattle growth-promoting implants.
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2. How do I implant properly?
Proper implanting is critical to
maximizing the performance of implants. Use adequate
facilities to properly restrain the animal. It is best to
implant clean, dry ears. Disinfect the implant needle with
properly diluted chlorohexadine solution placed on a sponge.
Do not use alcohol, undiluted chlorohexadine or other
disinfectant. Wipe the needle across the sponge in between
each animal or after a ‘skip’ off the back of the ear. Do
not dip the needle into disinfectant solution.
Begin at the outer 1/3 of the back of the ear and insert the
implant needle between the skin and the cartilage. Avoid
digging into the cartilage. Squeeze the trigger and deposit
the implant under the skin. Withdraw the needle and gently
run thumb over the implant to check placement. Pinch the
insertion site between your thumb and forefinger. See a
summary of Zero Defect Implanting critical control points
for more details.
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3. How do I use and care for the
Component One gun?
The Component One gun is easy to
use and very durable and reliable. Please follow the tips
below.
Component One Gun use Tips [76
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