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Veterinary Research
When Postpartum Inflammation Becomes a Warning Signal
Inflammation is a normal part of the transition to lactation. The intensity of that response just two days after calving may help identify cows on a less favorable postpartum trajectory.
September 22, 2026 01:33 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Education
Targeted Thoracic Ultrasound for Faster BRD Decisions
A 60- to 90-second chute-side scan can add information about pulmonary disease severity, pneumonia type and treatment prognosis.
September 21, 2026 07:44 AM
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Andrea Bedford
Whether or not to feed hay to preweaned dairy calves is a longstanding debate, without an absolute answer.
Veterinary Research
Does Removing the Cauterized Bud Change Disbudding Recovery?
A Cornell field study examined wound healing, pain sensitivity and growth following two approaches to cautery disbudding.
September 18, 2026 09:43 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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News
9 Considerations When Developing a Cattle Vaccination Protocol
Before choosing a vaccine, consider the operation, disease risks, available evidence and when cattle will actually need protection.
September 17, 2026 09:50 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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News
From Dead Heifers to a Herd-Wide Discovery
One Iowa herd investigation into Theileria orientalis started with dead heifers and thousands of ticks. What was found next offered a broader lesson about surveillance, diagnostics and managing a disease that may already be moving through the region.
September 16, 2026 10:02 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Research
A New Route to Stronger BVDV Immunity
A redesigned adjuvant may be able to help an injectable BVDV vaccine stimulate both systemic and intestinal immune responses.
September 15, 2026 12:35 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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News
The Culling Threshold Is Moving
Milk prices, salvage values and replacement costs can change when a cow should leave the herd.
September 14, 2026 08:41 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Research
Looking Beyond the Heart in Bovine Heart Disease
For Dr. Brad White, investigating bovine heart disease means looking beyond the heart to understand what is happening throughout the animal.
September 11, 2026 10:34 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Research
Beyond the Rumen: Exploring Yeast and Cattle Health
Considering yeast supplementation for your cattle? Dr. Matt Dodd explains why the specific health goal and product research should guide the decision.
September 10, 2026 09:28 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Education
Use Physics, Not Force: Smarter Cattle Restraint
Smart restraint uses physics, leverage and positioning to work with an animal rather than against it.
September 09, 2026 09:22 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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