The Texas Department of State Health Services reports that a human case of bird flu has been confirmed in Texas and identified in a person who had direct exposure to dairy cattle presumed to be infected with the disease.
Better understanding of the relationships between body condition scores and rebreeding efficiency of beef cattle has added a powerful management tool to the cattleman’s arsenal.
In evaluating metaphylaxis programs, it's important to observe the post-metaphylaxis interval (PMI) or post-treatment interval (PTI), especially with today’s longer-acting antibiotics.
Pastures stressed by drought and/or overgrazing this fall more than likely will experience a delay in grazing readiness in 2021, irrelevant of the amount of snow received this winter and rainfall received next spring.
To better understand why certain cows are leaving the herd, it’s important to know the two categories of culling – voluntary culling and involuntary culling.
Early life water consumption in calves both encourages starter grain intake, and enhances the rumen fermentation process to digest and convert it to valuable VFAs.
The program is geared to commercial and seedstock producers, the AI industry and vets interested in using or improving implementation of reproductive management tools and associated genetic tools.
Sanitation, nutrition, hoof trimming and proper animal handling contribute to lameness prevention. But when a cow’s claw becomes infected or injured, timely blocking promotes healing, cow comfort and milk production.
Merck presented each student with an American Association of Bovine Practitioners Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Award, as well as a $5,000 scholarship
A webinar, Salmonella: A Look at Prevalence, Prevention & Treatment Protocol, is approved for an hour of credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. The event is set for Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. CDT.
The module focuses on best practices to follow to assure dairy animals have fewer disease challenges that impact health, productivity and profitability.
A major mission of AABP is to provide its members with relevant bovine continuing education. Here is a handful of the highlights from the past few months.
Concerns about COVID-19 have people worried about the health and safety of their families, businesses and livestock. Here’s a recap of the methods in which disease is spread.
The images depict a heifer calf that had been on feed for 78 days, at which time it was found dead in the pen. Two other post-mortems from the same pen were found to have similar lesions.
An esophageal tube feeder can be a lifeline for young calves, delivering colostrum, milk or electrolytes when they are unable to suckle a bottle. But incorrect use of these feeders can be dangerous or even deadly.
These images depict a steer calf that had been on feed for 87 days, at which time it was found dead after a period of losing weight through the winter months.
The images depict a heifer calf that had been on feed for 78 days, at which time it was found dead in the pen. Two other post-mortems from the same pen were found to have similar lesions.
This year's 9th Annual Antibiotic Symposium expanded its focus to include scientific updates on antimicrobial resistance, research, technology and innovation.
