Drug withdrawal times for both meat and milk must be considered. A licensed veterinarian knowledgeable about this disease should be consulted for the best method of disease control and management. Due to the expense of disease control, prevention of this disease will prevent potentially significant economic losses. There are several prevention steps that will greatly reduce the opportunity for anaplasmosis to cause problems. Employ effective insect control such as eartags, fly blocks, sprays, etc.
Manure management is also important to decrease insect populations.
Talk to your veterinarian about the use of medicated feeds and other control measures during the vector season. Careful consideration must be made in order to achieve the maximum benefits from the cost of control measures. Anaplasmosis vaccine can reduce the death losses in a herd and decrease the severity of the clinical signs. Prior approval from the State Veterinarian's Office is required for use in North Carolina. Most producers have chosen not to request vaccine use.