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News
Two Years Later: Five Things We’ve Learned About HPAI in Dairy Cattle
Research and field experience have answered many of the biggest questions surrounding HPAI while reshaping how veterinarians diagnose, monitor and manage the disease.
July 13, 2026 10:13 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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News
The Overlooked BVD Risk That Cost One Herd Its Pregnancy Rates
After unexpected pregnancy losses, a Texas herd discovered PI calves carried by purchased replacement cows had become the source of BVD exposure, prompting a change in surveillance protocols.
July 10, 2026 08:27 AM
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Andrea Bedford
Feedlot
News
How One Feedlot Veterinarian Thinks About BRD
Dr. Paige Schmidt-Rios explains why bovine respiratory disease remains one of cattle medicine’s most complex challenges — and why better information, not necessarily more treatments, may be the future.
July 09, 2026 09:35 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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News
The Next Generation of Screwworm Control
USDA-funded projects are tackling some of the biggest challenges in New World screwworm control, from producing more competitive sterile flies to developing entirely new ways to eliminate the parasite.
July 08, 2026 09:17 AM
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Andrea Bedford
Melissa Cantor Calfhealth Dairy Calves
News
The CalfHealth AI System Could Detect BRD Days Before Calves Look Sick
Researchers at Penn State are developing the CalfHealth System, an AI-powered platform that combines behavior monitoring, precision livestock technologies and veterinary diagnostics to identify calves at risk for bovine respiratory disease before obvious clinical signs appear.
July 07, 2026 10:11 AM
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Andrea Bedford
Stable flies produce painful bites that cause stress to livestock that in turn leads to economic losses.
Veterinary Research
Could Biting Insects Be Part of the Bovine Leukemia Virus Puzzle?
A new study has found Bovine Leukemia Virus DNA in biting insects, adding evidence for a possible role in the virus’ transmission.
July 06, 2026 10:11 AM
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Andrea Bedford
The protozoan Ophryoscolex spp. has a unique and complex cell structure. With an average length of 185 micrometers, it is one of the largest in the cow's rumen.
Education
Rumen Protozoa: 5 Things You Should Know
Long overshadowed by rumen bacteria, protozoa play important roles in fiber digestion, rumen stability and nutrient supply. These overlooked microbes may deserve a second glance.
July 02, 2026 10:13 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Education
When Bird Flu Reached California Dairies
Lessons from Dr. Maxwell Beal, the veterinarian who diagnosed the first case of HPAI in cattle in California in 2024.
July 01, 2026 11:04 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Research
The Tick Researchers Couldn’t Find — Until Now
New Missouri-based research offers insight into how bovine anaplasmosis spreads naturally and why infected ticks have remained so difficult to detect.
June 30, 2026 10:53 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Education
Managing Swollen Joints in Cattle
Prompt action can help preserve joint function, while delayed treatment may lead to chronic lameness and reduced longevity.
June 29, 2026 09:04 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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