Industry News
AVMA report indicates excess veterinary capacity
On April 23, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) released its “2013 AVMA Veterinary Workforce Report,” which estimates supply of veterinarians in the United States, at 90,200, exceeds demand for veterinary services 12.5 percent.
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John Maday named NIAA’s Advocate for Animal Agriculture
John Maday, managing editor for Drovers/CattleNetwork, was presented the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s Advocate for Animal Agriculture award April 16 at the organization’s annual conference in Louisville, Ky.
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JBS expands welfare efforts
During the recent Academy of Veterinary Consultants conference in Norman, Okla., Lily Edwards-Callaway, PhD, outlined the evolving welfare program in JBS plants, and within the meat packer’s supply chains.
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Three-part video series addresses antimicrobial resistance
A video series by the Beef Cattle Research Council discusses antimicrobial use and resistance as it relates to livestock production.
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FDA warns of misinterpretation of antimicrobial-resistance data
Recently, the Environmental Working Group issued a report of its interpretation of the 2011 Retail Meat Annual Report of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS). While FDA is always concerned when we see antimicrobial resistance, we believe the EWG report oversimplifies the NARMS data and provides misleading conclusions.
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Smith aims to improve value of Mississippi's cattle
When producer and consultant Dr. Gordon Hazard answers his phone, it is often in the middle of a pasture.
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Heat stress on dairy cows
As the weather warms, the dairy-housing experts at Lely offer these tips for minimizing heat stress in cows. The main effects of heat stress include reduced dry matter intake, reduced milk yield with lower fat and protein levels, reduced fertility and increased water consumption
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Learning from FMD outbreaks
As the United States plans and prepares for the possibility of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD), we have the benefit of knowledge gained from outbreaks around the world in recent years. During last-week’s annual conference of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, University of California-Davis veterinarian Pam Hullinger, DVM, MPVM, DACVPM, described what went right and what might have been done differently in several FMD outbreaks.
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GoPass 6-month equine “passport” certificate launched in Georgia
GlobalVetLINK introduces an electronic six-month equine passport health certificate that may be a substitute for the existing paper-based, 30-day electronic Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (eCVI) health certificate
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Young veterinarians face growing debt
Educational costs and student debt have increased at a much faster pace than starting salaries for new veterinarians, creating additional challenges as the begin their professional careers. During last-week’s Academy of Veterinary Consultants conference in Norman. OK, Kansas State University veterinarian Mike Apley, DVM, PhD, DACVCP, outlined the alarming trend.
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Bioniche E. coli O157 vaccine set for on-farm study in Sweden
Vaccine to be used under import permit on cattle farms to control serious human illness.
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- K-State animal sciences faculty member honored
- Reducing stress at branding time
- USDA'S novel cell line identifies all FMD virus serotypes
- Bill would ease controlled substances law for veterinarians
- Cattle temperament, immunity and performance
- AVMA praises Senate bill to amend Controlled Substance Act
