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Treat calf scours early for best results

Diarrhea in neonatal calves is one of the leading causes of morbidity (sickness) and mortality (death) in North America and Europe and continues to be a major cause of economic loss to the beef cattle industry.

Farm Foundation reports on antibiotic workshops
Farm Foundation reports on antibiotic workshops

Ongoing education will be critical for livestock producers and veterinarians to adapt to upcoming changes in rules governing antibiotic use in animals. That message dominated a new report Farm Foundation presented durin

Free webinar: The impact of millennials on the veterinary workforce
Free webinar: The impact of millennials on the veterinary workforce

Kansas State University's Master of Agribusiness (MAB)<p></p> and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) are hosting a free webinar by AVMA Economics Director Dr. Michael Dicks for a free webinar titled, ‚Ä

USDA proposes updates to registration list and regulations for "select-agent" pathogens
USDA proposes updates to registration list and regulations for "select-agent" pathogens

Changes would help address challenges faced by program.

AVMA CEO Dr. Ron DeHaven to retire
AVMA CEO Dr. Ron DeHaven to retire

Dr. Ron DeHaven's passion for veterinary medicine is what brought him to the American Veterinary Medical Association on Aug. 9, 2007.

Nutrition Physiology Company, LLC, to be acquired by Chr. Hansen
Nutrition Physiology Company, LLC, to be acquired by Chr. Hansen

Strong strategic fit between NPC's products and Chr. Hansen's animal health business provides opportunities for synergies in product innovation and customer service.

IIAD mobile Certificate of Veterinary Inspection app now available for multiple devices
IIAD mobile Certificate of Veterinary Inspection app now available for multiple devices

Today, the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD), a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence, along with the Texas Center for Applied Technology (TCAT), a part of the Texas A

Collaborative study brings new insights into 'Livestock Associated' MRSA in US pigs
Collaborative study brings new insights into 'Livestock Associated' MRSA in US pigs

Peter Davies, Ph.D., professor in the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, in partnership with scientists from the USDA National Animal Disease Center and the Iowa State University College of Veterina

Latent effects of blizzard a concern for cow-calf producers
Latent effects of blizzard a concern for cow-calf producers

As the snow melts away from Winter Storm Goliath and cattle are gathered back into pens and pastures, cow-calf producers should continue to watch their animals for lingering after-effects, according to a Texas A&M AgriL

TAHC coordinates response efforts to winter storm Goliath
TAHC coordinates response efforts to winter storm Goliath

In the aftermath of Winter Storm Goliath, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) continues to work with industry and state agency partners in response and recovery efforts in the northwest part of the Texas Panhandle

Blizzard kills an estimated 12,000 beef cattle, another 40,000 missing
Blizzard kills an estimated 12,000 beef cattle, another 40,000 missing

Winter storm Goliath left a wave of dead and stray beef cattle in its wake as the blizzard pushed across the Panhandle region of Texas last week.

Pharmgate joins GVL FeedLINK electronic VFD system

GVL® announced a partnership with Pharmgate Animal Health. This new relationship will assure Pharmgate Animal Health's antibiotics are a part of GVL's FeedLINK® electronic Veterinary Feed Directive (eV

BOVI-SHIELD GOLD FP products earn new claim for BVD fetal protection
BOVI-SHIELD GOLD FP products earn new claim for BVD fetal protection

Protection against BVD remains critical especially among pregnant cattle.

PAACO certifies new Canadian feedlot audit
PAACO certifies new Canadian feedlot audit

A newly developed tool for auditing animal welfare in feedlots was given conditional approval and is the latest program to earn Certified Audit status from the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization, Inc

National summit on antimicrobial stewardship
National summit on antimicrobial stewardship

A national summit highlighting policy, education and economic issues surrounding the stewardship of antimicrobial drug use in food-producing animals will take place Jan. 20-21, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 4

Stakeholders group seeks engagement on antimicrobial resistance
Stakeholders group seeks engagement on antimicrobial resistance

Formed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the U.S. Stakeholder Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance (SFAR) now lists over 100 health-related organizations that have joined the partnership. Those groups include

Dr. Jennifer Walker elected new PAACO chair
Dr. Jennifer Walker elected new PAACO chair

Jennifer Walker, DVM, PhD, of Dallas, Texas, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) at the group's annual meeting in Kansas City.

Equine Forum focuses on industry collaboration
Equine Forum focuses on industry collaboration

Forum relies on industry input in order to gain progress within equine health. The Equine Diseases Forum, hosted by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture and the United State Animal Health Association, will brin

DCHA seeks applicants for annual scholarship program
DCHA seeks applicants for annual scholarship program

Applications for annual $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 19, 2016.

Dealing with Anaplasmosis in your herd
Dealing with Anaplasmosis in your herd

Anaplasma marginale is an organism that lives in red blood cells and causes the only major tick-borne disease in the US affecting cattle production.

Donald Sockett, DVM, MS, PhD, ACVIM, with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory, helps dairies identify sanitation problems and implement solutions.
Sanitation for calf scours prevention

From the January issue: Veterinarians can serve dairy clients by identifying weaknesses in sanitation programs, and developing and implementing solutions.

How to manage dystocia calves

Dystocia is defined as delayed or difficult parturition. General causes are fetal-maternal size mismatch, fetal malpresentation and maternal-related causes.

Salmonella in beef cattle

Getting a handle on Salmonella spp. outbreaks in beef often remains elusive.