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​​​​​​​Using high-tech tools, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their cooperators have taken a deep dive into the microbial "soup" of the cow's rumen.

USDA is announcing the open period to apply for 2019 funding for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network.

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota announced today that it has launched a new online CIDRAP CWD Resource Center.

We asked, you answered: Many bovine veterinarians would opt for a different career if they had a do-over.

Do you recognize the likely cause of death in this feedlot steer?

Can you diagnose cause of death for this feedlot heifer?

Can you diagnose cause of death for this feedlot heifer?

Cutting-edge DNA technologies have discovered thousands of bugs in cows’ stomachs that could improve meat and dairy production, and keep cattle healthy.

The recent BRD symposium featured a poster session, where graduate students exhibited cutting-edge research into prevention, detection and control of the BRD complex.

The 9th Annual NIAA Antibiotic Symposium will be in Ames, Iowa at Iowa State University, October 15–17, 2019.

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

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing initial plans to carry out new animal health activities using resources provided by the 2018 Farm Bill. 

Scientists using an experimental treatment have slowed the progression of scrapie, a degenerative central nervous disease caused by prions, in laboratory mice and greatly extended the rodents’ lives.

An intriguing opportunity to combine your interest in dairy management with a visit to historic Israel.

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

Research highlights milk quality, udder health, mastitis research.

Here’s a recap of the most important animal-health related articles of 2019.

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

The R&D incubator lab at Colorado State University brings livestock health research, jobs to Fort Collins.

Zoetis targets livestock immunotherapies as alternatives to antibiotics.

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council’s (DCWC) Webinar Series continues this August with a session titled “Forming High Performing Down Cow Care Teams.”

Can you diagnose cause of death for this feedlot heifer?

Scientists at the University of Alberta have identified 19 genes that could serve as key markers for feed efficiency in cattle.

BRD Symposium and AVC Conference provide a wealth of animal-health information.

States seek solutions to veterinary shortages and student debt, independent of the federal loan-repayment program.

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.”

In humans and all mammals, scientists have long known that mother’s milk provides optimum nutrition for early development and benefits in long-term health.

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.

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

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

More than 200 students from 42 veterinary schools in the U.S. and six other countries will forego vacation this summer and spend time in labs and classrooms.

Specific gravity test could help ensure embryo viability.

A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists is investigating a new “ingredient” for use in vaccinating cattle against Johne’s disease.

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

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

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

The wet spring has certainly provided favorable breeding conditions for flies. As we progress into the summer it is evident that fly pressure is and will be heavy.

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has proposed a Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) control program, including designating BVDV as a reportable disease.

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

Infectious proteins called prions cause a group of related, fatal and incurable neurodegenerative disorders, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Fair Oaks Farms, a progressive dairy, pork and crop farm in northwest Indiana, was recently the subject of some less than savory media attention.

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

Dr. Amy Vincent led in profiling the genetic evolution of swine influenza type A viruses (IAV) and how this affects the animals' immune responses to the pathogens.

Identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever is possible following new research from the University of Surrey and University of Cambridge.

Dairy management systems that facilitate natural cow behavior could improve health, reproduction and productivity.

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.

Researchers have combined two separate computer models to identify areas at highest risk for outbreaks of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) in cattle.

Michigan State University has been awarded two separate $1 million grants to help fund research that aims to improve dairy cow feed efficiency.

Michigan State University has been awarded two separate $1 million grants to help fund research that aims to improve dairy cow feed efficiency.