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Veterinary Research
Stillbirth Is More Than a Difficult Calving
A stillborn calf can leave a frustratingly incomplete story. New research is helping us ask better questions about what happened before the calf died.
August 21, 2026 12:49 PM
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Andrea Bedford
LeptospiraWunder
Veterinary Research
The Hidden Leptospirosis Problem in Cattle
Cattle can carry and shed Leptospira without showing signs of disease, raising questions about how much leptospirosis is going undetected.
August 20, 2026 08:49 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Research
Cows Want Privacy at Calving
Research into cow behavior during labor suggests privacy, space and familiarity may influence how cows progress through calving.
August 19, 2026 02:14 PM
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Andrea Bedford
DairyCowEatingTMR
Veterinary Research
Mycotoxin Testing in Cattle is Moving Beyond Feed Analysis
Feed analysis remains an important tool for identifying potential mycotoxin exposure, but researchers are exploring whether biomarkers in blood and urine can provide a different view: evidence of what the animal actually absorbed and how it processed the toxin.
August 18, 2026 01:53 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Education
Neospora Isn’t Gone. So Why Aren’t We Talking About It?
A disease once in the center of cattle abortion research has faded from the conversation, but its economic and reproductive impact remain.
August 17, 2026 09:52 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Veterinary Research
New Blood Test Shows Promise for Detecting Johne’s Disease in Cattle
The approach could offer a new way to identify MAP infection by detecting changes in the cow’s blood rather than the pathogen itself.
August 14, 2026 09:46 AM
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Andrea Bedford
Dairy Cow Drinking Water
Education
How Return-Alley Water Can Help Dairy Cows Beat Heat Stress
Simple changes to water access after milking could help dairies better manage heat stress while supporting milk production and fertility.
August 13, 2026 09:17 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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News
CDCB Launches First National Genetic Evaluations for Calf Health
New resistance-to-diarrhea and resistance-to-respiratory-disease PTAs give producers another tool for long-term calf health selection.
August 12, 2026 10:26 AM
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Andrea Bedford
AI cow
Veterinary Research
The Future of Herd Decision-Making May Be Virtual
New whole-farm modeling technology could eventually allow veterinarians to test herd management decisions on a virtual version of the farm before implementing them in the real world.
August 11, 2026 12:13 PM
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Andrea Bedford
Aspirin
News
The DEA Investigation Behind MWI’s $100,000 Settlement
A federal investigation that began with a West Virginia veterinarian eventually turned its attention to the veterinary drug distributor that supplied her controlled substances.
August 10, 2026 12:58 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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