Author

Riya Natarajan

Riya Natarajan, CVT, is a veterinary technician at a large-animal clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. She assists with examinations, vaccinations, and preventive health checks for dairy cows, sheep, and swine. Natarajan grew up milking cows on a family dairy farm and later entered veterinary technology, maintaining a steady focus on herd health and livestock care.

Copper Deficiency in Cattle: Causes, Signs & Treatment
BRD in Cattle: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
How Cows Are Stunned Before Slaughter: Bolt, Electric & Gas
Is Tren Used On Cows
What Are the Stages of Parturition in Sheep?
How to Treat Pink Eye in Cattle: Antibiotics & Patches
Weaning Piglets: A Guide to a Healthy Transition
Monensin for Cattle: Its Function, Benefits, and Uses
What Are rBST-Treated Cows and Is Their Milk Safe?
What Does Moldy Hay Look Like? Signs and Risks
How to Treat Retained Placenta in Cows Safely
Bulldog Calf: Causes, Identification, and Prevention
How to Treat Anemia in Goats: Deworming to Recovery
Leptospirosis in Cattle: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
How to Treat Worms in Pigs: Dewormers and Schedule
How to Treat and Prevent Milk Fever in Cows
What Is Milk Fever? Causes, Stages, and Treatment
Cryptosporidium in Cattle: Symptoms, Transmission, and Risks
What Does BVD Look Like? Symptoms and Herd Signs
Strep in Pigs: Symptoms and What They Mean
Lepto in Cattle: Signs, Prevention, and Management
How to Treat Lice on Cattle: Pour-Ons vs. Injectables
Haemonchus Contortus in Goats: Signs, Treatment & Prevention
Pneumonia in Pigs: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
How to Treat Gapeworm in Chickens With Fenbendazole
How Long After Calving Can a Cow Be Bred Back?
African Swine Fever (ASFV): Symptoms, Spread & Prevention
Bloated Cow: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do
Can Cows Have Twins? The Risks and Realities
Ivermectin for Cattle: Parasite Control and Safe Use