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From rumen evaluation to hydration strategy and herd-level engagement, a disciplined approach improves both case outcomes and management conversations.
To help support cattle following the recent wildfires, Solvet will be providing CattleZen at no cost to producers impacted by the fires.
Beef-on-dairy has rapidly evolved into a major contributor to the U.S. beef supply, reshaping how dairy and beef sectors work together and positioning itself as a lasting force in the marketplace.
Getting buy-in from a client is less about expertise and more about how you structure the conversation.
The affected herd is located in Charlevoix County, located west of Michigan’s Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ), where the disease is known to be present in the state’s white-tailed deer population. The detection follows identification of bovine TB in an adult cow at a USDA Food Safety Inspection Service-inspected processing plant.
Dr. Carole Dorn outlines how to choose the best antibiotic for your patient.
Here are resources for those looking to donate to ranchers recovering from recent wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
The way you show up for your team on the farm shapes how work gets done and the kind of environment your crew experiences every day.
With 86% of North American feed ingredient samples testing above the risk threshold for mycotoxins, livestock may face stacked biological stress.
Dr. Blake Balrog outlines practical exam findings that help determine when oral therapy is sufficient and when it’s time to move to IV fluids.
Understand these timing thresholds, tools and decision points that will separate manageable pulls from preventable disasters.
The most credible veterinarians are not the fastest to answer. They are the most honest about the process.
Herd management is evolving from individual cow interventions to collaborative, data-supported system oversight.
OSU and KSU experts explain why restricting nutrients fails to prevent dystocia and how maintaining a BCS 6 ensures calf survival and colostrum quality.
From stress mitigation to rapid diagnostics, new tools aim to reshape how veterinarians make decisions in the field.
Post-treatment interval decisions may shape both clinical outcomes and antimicrobial stewardship in bovine respiratory disease protocols.
Dr. Dan Thomson shares essential tips for injections, needle selection and syringe maintenance to ensure herd health and carcass quality.
Dr. Adam Beard shares new research evaluating short-term contact between cows and calves and its impact on early calf health and growth.
As the limitations of manual culturing and visual inspection become more apparent, the industry is shifting toward passive detection — systems that monitor the cow without requiring extra labor hours. But this requires expert interpretation from veterinarians to ensure the data translates into actionable treatment.
A new pilot study compares the physiological and behavioral impacts of the ClipFitter against standard rubber band castration methods.
Researchers are beginning to step back and look at the bigger picture, examining how the virus affects cows not only in the days and weeks after infection, but what it may mean for their health and performance long after.
As carcass weights hit new highs, experts warn that efficiency gains bring unintended welfare risks in transport, feedlots and packing plants — and call for targeted investments, better infrastructure and data‑driven management of every animal.
Pattern recognition with artificial intelligence is helping cattle operations notice changes in cattle health, management and economics earlier.
FDA grants first emergency use authorization for an over-the-counter product for the prevention of NWS infestations in cattle.
Cornell University’s Daryl Nydam explores balancing short-term beef-on-dairy profits with the three-year investment of replacement heifers to ensure long-term herd efficiency and sustainable management flexibility.
If NWS does cross the border, quarantine and movement controls will be designed to inspect and treat affected animals. Adis Dijab, a veterinarian with APHIS, says this means producers can clear the rest of the herd and continue business.
Small adjustments in handler positioning and equipment selection can make the difference between a successful treatment and a costly mistake.
INHERIT® genetic predictions identify genetics for productivity and health during critical phase in beef herd rebuilding.
How early heifer development sets the ceiling for fertility, productivity and profit.
Mastitis is a systems problem, not just an infection. Control requires shifting from reactive treatment to proactive management and using data to solve health issues at the source.