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Dr. Andy Johnson (right) has consulted in 32 countries and 46 U.S. states, on dairies ranging from 20 to over 20,000 cows.
Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame Inducts Johnson, Glock

Two notable dairy and beef veterinarians are recognized for serving the cattle industry for decades.

Is There Really a Rural Veterinarian Shortage?
Is There Really a Rural Veterinarian Shortage?

At this week's annual Conference, Dr. Glenn Rogers, Graford, Texas, finishes his term as AABP President. In this column, Dr. Rogers addresses some key insights from his involvement in AABP leadership.

Don’t miss out on high-quality CE, networking, discovering new products in the Exhibit Hall and relaxing with old and new friends at social events.
Register this Week for 2019 AABP Conference

Preregister for the 2019 52nd AABP Annual Conference by this Thursday, August 15, and save on registration fees.

Kevin DeHaan, PhD
PMI Welcomes Kevin DeHaan as Regional Account Sales Sanager

DeHaan to help cattle producers expand performance potential with feed additive technologies.

Time to Rethink Calfhood Brucellosis Vaccination? Page 2
Time to Rethink Calfhood Brucellosis Vaccination? Page 2

If a vaccine isn’t preventing disease, perhaps the money would be better spent on adding real value to calves.

The final rule does not establish new tolerances.
FDA issues Final Rule on Residue-Tolerance Standards

The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine this week issued a final rule, “New Animal Drugs; Updating Tolerances for Residues of New Animal Drugs in Food.”

FDA has approved Monovet 90 for use in cattle fed in confinement for slaughter for improved feed efficiency; and prevention and control of coccidiosis.
FDA Approves Generic Monensin Product

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Monovet 90, manufactured by Huvepharma EOOD, the first generic monensin for use in cattle and goats.

National Animal Germplasm Program coordinator Harvey Blackburn and technician Ginny Schmit place germplasm samples into a liquid nitrogen tank for long-term storage.
Unique Collection Reaches a Major Milestone

The germplasm collection is made up of samples of sperm, embryos, and tissues (e.g., ovaries and blood) of 167 breeds (36 species) of domesticated animals, such as cattle, pigs, chickens and sheep.

The DKC is designed for veterinarians, agronomists, technicians and ranchers from the milk production sector.
Dairy Knowledge Center Launches

The Dairy Knowledge Center (DKC) provides an online global platform sharing the latest improvements in research and management in dairy production.

Since 2003, Grotelueschen has served as director of the University of Nebraska’s Great Plains Veterinary Education Center.
Dale Grotelueschen Retiring from UNL

Dale Grotelueschen, DVM, MS, retires this week, following a distinguished career serving the beef cattle industry.

The appropriation included language directing Texas Tech to use funds to initiate curriculum design and development, faculty recruitment and other processes necessary to attain accreditation of the program.
Texas Tech Celebrates Funding, School of Veterinary Medicine

Startup funds were appropriated and legislative authority was provided in the biennial state budget signed into law by Gov. Abbott on Saturday.

Companies with a business location in the KC Animal Health Corridor account for more than half of the sales generated by the global animal health industry.
USDA Moving Two Key Agencies to Kansas City Region

USDA’s Economic Research Service, National Institute of Food & Agriculture will relocate operations from D.C. to K.C.

Dr. Steve Strubberg
Missouri Welcomes Dr. Steve Strubberg as State Veterinarian

The Missouri Department of Agriculture welcomed Dr. Steve Strubberg as the State Veterinarian of Missouri this spring.

Tim Parks, D.V.M., Merck Animal Health, instructs a service member in proper vaccination techniques.
A Kind Gift. A Helping Hand. Lives Changed.

New farm equipment donation to S.A.V.E. Farm to help America’s heroes learn new skills, start new lives.

When You See Blood in Scours
When You See Blood in Scours

Bloody scours in calves is never a welcome sight, but diagnosing the source can help with treatment and preventing future cases.

From the fiscal years from 2009-2010 to 2017-2018,Purdue's veterinary hospital caseloads increased by 50%.
Purdue Prepares for New Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Plans are moving forward for the construction of a new Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Purdue University, replacing a majority of the current hospital with larger, state-of-the-art facilities and services.

The new standards aim to speed approval of new technology in official identification devices.
APHIS Revises Standards for ADT Tags

In recent months, APHIS has revised the Animal Disease Traceability program standards for approving new tags entering the market.

These projects will document how to link ultrahigh frequency backtags with other identification devices to collect animal movement and disease program data.
APHIS Offers Funds for ID, Traceability Projects

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the availability of $1 million in cooperative agreement funding to support animal disease traceability (ADT) and electronic identification for cattle.

Longtime Colorado State University Meat Scientist Gary Smith, PhD, attends the grand opening of the JBS Global Food Innovation Center In Honor of Gary & Kay Smith.
CSU, JBS Unveil Food Innovation Center

The JBS Global Food Innovation Center In Honor of Gary & Kay Smith officially opened on the Colorado State University campus Tuesday, April 9, when JBS USA CEO Andre Nogueira cut the ribbon on the $20 million state-of-the-art facility.

The posting will include reports associated with approved animal drugs, unapproved/compounded drugs used in animals and devices used in animals.
FDA Opens Adverse Event Report Data

In its continuing commitment to increase transparency, the FDA’ Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) announced this week the availability of data from over 30 years of adverse event reports related to animal drugs and devices used in animals.

Antelliq brands include Allflex Livestock Intelligence, Sure Petcare and Biomark.
Merck Adds Digital Monitoring Systems with Antelliq Acquisition

Merck , known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, this week announced the completion of its acquisition of Antelliq Corporation.

CRP participants who use this option will need to obtain a modified conservation plan, which includes emergency grazing provisions, from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
USDA Announces Additional Emergency Programs in Nebraska

Farm Service Agency permits emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres, opens sign-up for emergency conservation program.

The awards total $630,000 to 315 second- and third-year veterinary students at 33 colleges of veterinary medicine.
Zoetis, AAVMC award 315 Veterinary Scholarships

Annual scholarship program surpasses $6.7 million in funds awarded over 10 years.

Adverse weather events would be considered an eligible loss condition. 
What to Know About the Livestock Indemnity Program

Nebraska Extension Educators Offer Tips Following Severe Weather.

 Irrigating crops to produce feed for cattle accounted for 96 percent of total water use across all the regions.
USDA Study Clarifies U.S. Beef's Resource Use, GHG Emissions 

A fuller picture is emerging of the environmental footprint of beef in the United States.

The AquaAdvantage Salmon (top) grows twice as quickly as conventional Atlantic Salmon, while requiring less feed.
FDA Opens the Dam for GE Salmon

More than 20 years ago, a company called AquaBounty Technologies developed the AquAdvantage salmon, a genetically modified variety of Atlantic salmon with a single gene from a Chinook salmon spliced into its genome

Second- and third-year students pursuing careers in companion animal or large animal medicine will each receive a $5,000 scholarship (totaling $300,000) to support their educational endeavors.
Merck Awards Scholarships to More Than 50 Veterinary Students

This week, 54 veterinary students from around the world received scholarships from Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF).

The merger will help evolve ANIMART seamlessly connect veterinary expertise, diagnostics and data and product solutions in one comprehensive offering.
ANIMART Merges with Animal Profiling Inc.

Merger will create an integrated animal health company with veterinary expertise, data and products.

Registration for WVC’s 92nd Annual Conference, to be held February 16–19, 2020, will open later this Summer.
WVC’s 91st Annual Conference Hits Record High Attendance

A record number of veterinary professionals descended upon Las Vegas for the WVC’s 91st Annual Conference, held February 17- 20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Maximum driving and on-duty limits of the Hours of Service rules as applied to livestock haulers’ operations may place the well-being of livestock at risk during transport and impose significant burdens on livestock haulers.
Livestock Groups Petition for Exemption to Trucking Rules

The deadline to submit comments is this Friday, March 8.

PETA Gets Blasted for Defaming "The Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin
PETA Gets Blasted for Defaming "The Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin

PETA is under fire for their reaction on social media to a Google Doodle that was made to honor the late Steve Irwin, also known as "The Crocodile Hunter."

Online registration has opened for the conference, which is scheduled for April 3, 4, 5 and 6 at the Omaha Marriott Downtown, Omaha, Neb.
AVC Spring Conference Offers Industry-Wide Insights

The upcoming AVC 2019 Spring Conference will provide beef veterinarians with updates on topics ranging from the latest research on cattle diseases to issues affecting beef packers and consumer perceptions.

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) sponsors the bi-partisan bill, along with Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), and Doug Jones (D-AL).
Bill Aims to Improve CWD Management

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Doug Jones (D-AL) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase wildlife managers’ ability to keep wildlife healthy.

British Cows Get Own Tinder-Style App for Breeding
British Cows Get Own Tinder-Style App for Breeding

Farmers swipe right on Tudder mobile app to find matches for cows.

Democrat's Green New Deal Wants to Eliminate "Farting Cows"
Democrat's Green New Deal Wants to Eliminate "Farting Cows"

The Green New Deal is sending mixed messages to agriculture as it seeks to work with farmers and ranchers, but also mentions getting rid of “farting cows.”

Covetrus begans regular-way trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CVET on Feb. 8.
Henry Schein Animal Health and Vets First Choice Merge

This week, Covetrus (NASDAQ:CVET) celebrates the combination of two unique and complementary businesses – Henry Schein Animal Health and Vets First Choice – as a newly formed company.

Chris Reinhardt, PhD, most recently served as Extension feedlot specialist at Kansas State University.
Chris Reinhardt Joins Zinpro as Technical Beef Feedlot Nutritionist

Globally recognized as an expert on beef production management, Reinhardt provides research and technical support to the company’s beef feedlot customers worldwide.

UC San Diego graduate student Hannah Grunwald and Assistant Professor Kimberly Cooper.
CRISPR Chickens and Other Gene-Editing News

Gene editing technology offers potential for dramatically accelerating genetic improvement in livestock, including introduction of novel traits such as resistance to specific diseases in cattle.

A cow in North Dakota.
Federal Shutdown Affected Probe Into Unique Bovine Tuberculosis Case

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history affected an investigation into a strain of bovine tuberculosis in a North Dakota beef cattle herd, say state officials.

Dr Jean-Philippe Dop, OIE Deputy Director General, at the Berlin Agriculture Ministers´ Conference 2019
(2nd person from the right).
Ag Ministers, OIE Support Data Systems for Fighting Animal Disease

As we enter 2019, the spread of the epizootics of African swine fever (ASF) is an example of the various sanitary concerns with which Veterinary Services and animal health experts have to deal.

John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian
Put Sustainability in Perspective

New study shows small and improving environmental impact of U.S. beef production.

The AVMA has been providing association management services for NAVTA since July 2017.
NAVTA Selects AVMA as Management Provider

The AVMA will continue to provide association management and other support services for the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA).

Three winners will each receive a heavy-duty loadbar set, V20 revolution injection gun and a T10 scale indicator with Wi-Fi.
Boehringer Ingelheim Launches “Paid in Pounds” Sweepstakes

Boehringer Ingelheim is excited to launch the “Paid in Pounds” sweepstakes supported by LongRange® (eprinomectin) injectable cattle dewormer.

Clinical signs of virulent Newcastle disease include: sudden death, increased death loss in the flock, sneezing, gasping for air, nasal discharge, coughing, greenish, watery diarrhea, decreased activity, tremors, drooping wings, twisting of the head and neck, circling, complete stiffness, and swelling around the eyes and neck.
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Chicken Flock

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed virulent Newcastle disease in a second commercial poultry flock in California.

Vetstream’s service, Vetlexicon, is the world's largest online point-of-care clinical reference source.
AABP Announces Partnership with Vetstream for Bovine References

Vetstream has been announced as an Association Partner to the AABP, providing members with the benefits of their digital content and educational resource, Vetlexicon Bovis.

Deracin is broad spectrum and effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms.
Pharmgate Animal Health Introduces Deracin to Cattle Market

Generic CTC product intends to serve as an alternative to Aureomycin.

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Keeping Up with Navel Infections

Calves with navel infections will present wet or pus ridden navel cords and their navel areas will be swollen, hard, and painful to the touch.

Greg Ibach, USDA Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs
APHIS lists 2018 Accomplishments

As 2018 draws to a close, APHIS has released a report of accomplishments, including progress in animal disease traceability, biotechnology, invasive species, trade issues, biosecurity and other regulatory issues.   

Gorden will assume the vice president position at the AABP Annual Conference in September, 2019, in St. Louis, Mo.
AABP Elects Dr. Pat Gorden as 2019 Vice President

Iowa State’s Gorden seeks to help AABP continue to provide relevant service to tomorrow’s practitioners.

Cattle fever ticks carry bovine babesiosis, which is severe and often fatal.
USDA Plans Wildlife Fencing in Fight Against Fever Ticks

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a record of decision for the final environmental impact statement (EIS) on cattle fever tick fencing in South Texas.