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Spring and lameness
05/08/2013 1:31:35 PM
Lameness is the second highest culling reason in the U.S. behind mastitis. Humid conditions during spring predispose to this problem. FULL STORY »

Staying a step ahead of hot weather management
05/08/2013 9:15:00 AM
Temperatures are shifting again and it's time for dairy herd growers to make accommodations. Early preparation to stay ahead of heat management should be on the list of things to do. FULL STORY »

Rename FMD?
05/08/2013 6:00:00 AM
Words, as we know, have the power to foster understanding and also the power to confuse or mislead. In the realm of disease, that confusion was evident during the 2010 pandemic of H1N1 influenza, when use of the term “swine flu” damaged pork demand as consumers feared they could contract the disease from pork. FULL STORY »

Activists at the door Play video
05/08/2013 5:40:00 AM
At the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholder Summit last week, the alliance’s president and CEO, Kay Johnson-Smith describes the theme of the summit, which focused on animal welfare, activists and consumer perceptions. FULL STORY »

Invention leads to high-tech animal vaccine, diagnostics company
05/07/2013 2:55:01 PM
Patented technology developed at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) has led to the creation of a startup company for the production of diagnostic tools and vaccines to combat poultry and livestock diseases. FULL STORY »

Nominate influential veterinarians
05/07/2013 12:21:17 PM
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S.C. veterinarians to engage in disaster training
05/07/2013 10:41:32 AM
Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health is partnering with the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians to prepare for the worst. FULL STORY »

Australia, New Zealand launch regional FMD plan
05/06/2013 4:39:22 PM
Officials in Australia and New Zealand are developing a trans-Tasman action plan for defending against and responding to foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the region. According to an article in the New Zealand Herald, the two countries recognize the threat the disease poses to livestock production and rural economies in the region and plan to work more closely. FULL STORY »

Nominate influential veterinarians
05/06/2013 10:55:30 AM
This September, Bovine Veterinarian magazine will celebrate 20 years of serving the veterinary community. In recognition, we plan to compile and publish a list of the 20 most influential beef and dairy veterinarians, nominated by their peers and clients, over that time period. FULL STORY »

Al Roker to visit dairy, veterinarians
05/06/2013 10:51:46 AM
Dairy producer Sharon Hatcher, whose husband Charlie Hatcher and daughter Jennifer Hatcher are large-animal veterinarians, has been named as one of the three finalists of the “Wake Up With Al” contest. This week, celebrity meteorologist Al Roker will be headed to the family’s dairy in College Grove, Tenn., for a live weather broadcast. FULL STORY »

Antimicrobial meeting in Fort Collins this week
05/06/2013 9:24:25 AM
The FDA and USDA have been conducting a series of half-day meetings around the country to allow public feedback on the challenges veterinarians and producers will face under proposed rules for veterinary oversight of antimicrobial use. This Wednesday, the road show visits Fort Collins, Colorado, a location central to significant beef and dairy production. FULL STORY »

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