Bovine Vet
While adult cattle thresholds are well-defined, rumen acidosis in weaning calves remains hidden due to unique developmental pH levels and subtle symptoms like bar biting.
New research shows that genetic changes in modern H5N1 viruses improve their ability to infect bovine cells, helping explain recent HPAI detections in U.S. dairy herds.
Mass culls of infected herds spark road blockades and renewed debate over livestock disease policy.
A rare congressional inquiry into veterinary education raises questions about clinical duty hours, student welfare and oversight at U.S. veterinary schools.
Facing a tidal wave of misinformation from non-experts, producers and veterinarians are stepping up as social media advocates to bridge the gap between consumer curiosity and the realities of livestock production. Learn how industry professionals are building trust and public understanding one post at a time.
Officials have confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian flu in a Wisconsin dairy herd.
Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
Consolidation and new innovation facilities in Indiana aim to accelerate development and regulatory approval of herd-health solutions for livestock.
Veterinarians across Canada are grappling with critical shortages of antibiotics, vaccines and sedatives. Stringent regulations and a small market size have created a systemic failure that threatens both pets and livestock.
New modeling research shows ticks survive not through resistance but by exploiting where treated cattle rarely travel.
K-State veterinarians discuss a ranch with different groups of weaned calves showing signs of coccidiosis at a pivotal time in their lives.
Many heifer intramammary infections begin months before calving, long before milking hygiene becomes relevant. Targeting prevention earlier can protect future milk production and improve overall herd health.
As more breeding herds shift to housing sows in groups, the need for validating practical and cost-effective disease surveillance protocols in this population is greater than ever. A recent Iowa State University study offers best practices.
APHIS confirms a New World screwworm case in a 22-month-old bovine transported from Veracruz to a feedlot in Nuevo León.
Research and expert insights point to meaningful benefits for immunity, antioxidant protection and calf performance.
In addition to increasing carcass counts, wolves decrease reproduction rates, weaning weights, calf health and human well-being — costs often uncompensated or uncounted.
With increasing insecticide resistance and the emergence of new tick and tick-borne pathogen species, veterinary entomologists are more critical than ever.
Many larger dairies report having biosecurity protocols in place, according to a Farm Journal survey, but there are gaps in the relevancy of plans, farm security, hygiene and herd health practices, and training.
As the disease moves into new regions, veterinarians remain essential in guiding prevention, treatment and long-term planning.
Winter infestations build fast and spread even faster. Dr. A.J. Tarpoff offers insights for veterinarians dealing with lice this season.
Strong breeding seasons start with strong postpartum cows. Winter calving offers the chance to get both right with attentive management.
A calf jacket can make winter easier but only if you know how to manage them.
When we focus only on the most obvious clinical sign or lesion, we risk missing the broader forces shaping cattle health. Stepping back reveals patterns we can’t see up close.
A multi-state outbreak of neurologic EHV-1 has been traced to a major barrel racing event in Waco, Texas.
New website centralizing New World screwworm information across the federal government.
Manage bovine respiratory disease with cold stress management and animal husbandry.
R-CALF USA is asking that bupavaquone be approved for use against theileriosis in cattle, the disease transmitted by the Asian longhorned tick.
Long before calving, subtle biological signals can influence the health, growth, and future productivity of a calf. Understanding and utilizing these signals could lead to the next revolution in reproductive management for cattle.
Culling decisions should be just as important as breeding decisions. Here, two experts explain what to consider when replacing cows in a milking herd.
“We typically don’t see avian influenza until January or February,” says Rebecca Eifert Joniskan, president of the Indiana State Poultry Association. “This year we started October 9.”