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If you have a mixed practice or work out of a clinic, in addition to going to the farm or ranch to treat cattle, be aware of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations.

The free webinar is part of the Veterinary Integrated Solutions Leading With Purpose series: Veterinary Consolidation Outlook: Pushing Beyond Your Current Plateau.

The biggest move up in the ratings was made by The Ohio State University program.

Veterinary technicians, podiatrists, dentists and paramedics are also being authorized to administer the vaccine.

Join DVMs Bob Larson and Jennifer Koziol at 7 pm Central, March 9, for a free, one-hour webinar on best practices for breeding soundness exams. This program has been submitted for 1 hour of CEC, approval pending.

Tanner Krause, CEO of Iowa-based Kum & Go convenience stores, works to provide a 'safe space' for employees to talk about emotional challenges, many of which have been brought on or exacerbated by the Covid pandemic.

The most common metabolic disease in U.S. dairy cows is ketosis. Research shows one case costs a producer an average of $298.

Annual examinations prior to breeding season for useful to evaluate bulls of all ages.

Ohio State University scientists are looking for SARS-CoV-2 in animals and the environment.

Bulls should be thoroughly evaluated before each breeding season.

Bovine veterinarian Andrea Lear says the therapy she chooses is based on the animal's age, degree of dehydration present as well as her clinical assessment.

Research showed a statistically significant decrease in respiratory disease in the animals at around 21 days of age,

Bulls should be thoroughly evaluated before each breeding season, regardless of their age.

Developers say the automated system will reduce the amount of labor required to administer shots, thereby reducing out-of-pocket costs, while improving herd health and production outcomes in the process.

Increasingly, scientists are finding that addressing an animal’s well-being on the farm often improves its overall performance and a producer’s bottom line. She cites pain management as one example.

A high level of crude protein helps support development of the gastrointestinal system, especially important as calves go through the weaning process.

If you're looking to improve upon your assessments, treat semen evaluation as a diagnostic tool, then look at management, environment, and genetics to help improve overall bull, herd, and industry cattle fertility.

Before you cut, evaluate whether the case you face is one you can correct outside the clinic with lasting success.

Can anything good ever come from a crisis of such magnitude as the coronavirus pandemic? Perhaps so. But it's not easy to find the good during tragedy. Bovine Veterinarian Editor, Rhonda Brooks, shares her perspective.

Dolly Parton does a lot of good out in the world. So can we. Sometimes it's as simple as making a loved one some biscuits and gravy.

The country star does a lot of good out in the world, and so can we. Sometimes it's as simple as making a loved one some biscuits and sausage gravy.

Pay particular attention to hutch and transition calves.

The organization wants to help producers and other members of the agricultural community eliminate food waste such as milk dumping, which occurred last spring when the pandemic hit.

USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System wants to get the word out now to raise awareness for the study and encourage them to let feedlot owners and operators they work with know about the project.

Late fall is a good time to start evaluating the disease status in cattle.

A new report,“Beyond Antibiotics: The Future of Animal Health Alternatives,” identifies alternatives that could help support the animal health industry and producers, while reducing antibiotic use.

For their work and dedication to sustainable farming, the McMahons have received numerous honors over the years. In 2018, Dairy Management Inc. recognized the McMahons with its U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award.

Prevention is a key component to addressing the issue of hypocalcemia, including the subclinical stage.

If the industry could put together all the best parts of the genome, significant production increases could be made.

While Salmonella Dublin can be a problem in adult stock, it has increasingly become a health issue affecting the long-term, potential productivity of calves.

Cows that can "lay around" the farm and have access to fresh air can improve a dairy producer's bottom line.

There are many different causes of abdominal distension as well as many possible predisposing underlying factors for those causes. Four practical steps can help you figure out individual cases you find on the farm.

Here are some of the key health issues two leading veterinarians say face the dairy industry today.

Elanco recently completed a randomized clinical trial to evaluate changes in milk production following vaccination of lactating dairy cows for M. haemolytica.

Farmers and ranchers were most concerned about rabid dogs biting cattle 20 years ago. Not now. Today, a bite from an infected wild animal, such as a fox or raccoon, is the more common method of infection in cattle.

During the virtual show, our team of experts will bring our valuable content to life with informative sessions from farms directly to your screens.

Six out of 10 infectious diseases in people today are zoonotic based, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a bovine veterinarian, what can you do to address the problem? 

Several cases of rabies in cattle, including dairy and beef animals, have been reported this year.

If you're looking for continuing education opportunities, check out the five upcoming webinars AABP has scheduled for this June and July.

Look for veterinarians and producers to work together more closely in the months ahead to make farms more resilient, through the use of contingency planning and improved standard operating procedures.

Veterinarians have at least eight options for doing a cesarean section (c-section) in cattle, but most rely on only one.

Three trends are currently underway in the countryside.

Industry support is available.

Three U.S. schools are included in the list.

AVMA and other organizations are stepping up to fill the information void for veterinarians.

If you struggle with this malady, put these practices to work in your life and career. They can help restore your confidence and self-esteem.

Top Producer's Executive Women in Ag gets underway Jan. 28. Registration is open.

Farm Journal and foundational partners introduce America’s Conservation Ag Movement special edition of the magazine.

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President Donald Trump remains in U.S. farmers’ good graces, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse survey.