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The AABP Veterinary Practice Sustainability (VPS) Committee received a second USDA/NIFA grant for over $200,000 to fund attendance for recent veterinary graduates for the AABP Manage Your Rural Practice for Success Workshops.
Part 1: AABP Expands Offerings and Meets New Challenges for 2019

2019 initiatives showcase AABP as an organization guiding its members into the future. 

Register by January 6 for the NMC Annual Meeting (January 29-February 1, in Savannah, Georgia) .
Register Early for NMC, Save Money

Registering by January 6 saves you $35 on your meeting registration.

Dr. Marty Vanier
Dr. Marty Vanier Summarizes NBAF 2018 Progress

As the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility takes shape in Manhattan, Kansas, Dr. Marty Vanier, partnership development director for the NBAF Program, looks back at the program’s achievements during the past year.

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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.

Annual, Biological Rhythms Govern Milk Production in Dairy Cows
Annual, Biological Rhythms Govern Milk Production in Dairy Cows

The amount and composition of milk produced by dairy cows appears to be more regulated by internal, annual biological rhythms than by environmental factors such as heat and humidity, according to Penn State researchers.

Additions include the new Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach (VERO) facility, as well as the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL).
West Texas-A&M Breaks Ground on Two Veterinary Facilities

WTAMU also adds Dr. Paul Morley as director of veterinary research.

Rural practice features challenges and opportunities that differ considerably from those in an urban companion-animal setting.
Readers Respond: Recruiting Rural Veterinarians

Bovine Veterinarian recently asked readers for their thoughts on how to sustain critical numbers of veterinarians serving rural areas. The responses illustrate the complexity of the problem, with no single solution.

The Consortium includes the University of Florida, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and the veterinary colleges at North Carolina State University, Lincoln Memorial University, University of Georgia and University of Tennessee.
Vet Schools Form Regional Teaching Consortium

An initiative spearheaded by the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine aims to advance teaching excellence in academic veterinary medicine through a new regional consortium.

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.   

Presented by Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin dairy science professor and extension specialist in dairy cattle reproduction, this webinar reviews DCRC’s updated dairy reproduction protocols.
DCRC Webinar Highlights Estrous Synchronization Recommendations

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) kicks off its 2019 webinar series with “Evolution of Timed AI Protocols and Overview of the DCRC Reproductive Management Strategies Protocol Sheet for Dairy Cows.”

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards approved up to 56 Registry of Approved Continuing Education- (RACE) approved continuing education units (CEU) for the NMC Annual Meeting.
NMC Offers Stipends to First-Time Conference Attendees

NMC is offering ten, $200 travel stipends to dairy producers and practicing bovine veterinarians to attend the NMC 58th Annual Meeting, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2019, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, Ga.

Who's responsible for the shortage of large-animal veterinarians?
Who's responsible for the shortage of large-animal veterinarians?

A bovinevetonline.com poll highlights reader opinions about why the profession is facing a shortage in some rural areas.

Lil’ Bill, Calf Born Premature Defies the Odds At Mississippi State

The internet has fallen in love with Lil’ Bill, a 7.9-lb. premature calf under the care of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU-CVM).

APHIS has required permanent identification for imported Mexican cattle to improve traceability and help prevent spread of tuberculosis and brucellosis, which remain endemic in parts of Mexico.
USDA Modifies Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published a final rule updating requirements for identifying cattle imported to the United States from Mexico.

Lil’ Bill, Calf Born Premature Defies the Odds At Mississippi State
Lil’ Bill, Calf Born Premature Defies the Odds At Mississippi State

The internet has fallen in love with Lil’ Bill, a 7.9-lb. premature calf under the care of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU-CVM).

Rural Veterinarians Need More Support from Their Communities
Rural Veterinarians Need More Support from Their Communities

A rural veterinarian in Utah shares the struggle he faces to educate producers about the value of practicing high-quality medicine.

The scientists plan to use their “RapidVac” platform to produce vaccines against influenza (H1N1), Rabies virus, and Marburg virus.
Self-Amplifying RNA Vaccine Platform Could Speed Response

A coalition of scientists aim to develop a synthetic self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) platform that could enable rapid vaccine production in response to an outbreak of infectious disease.

Up to 10 continuing education credits can be earned in just 1 day.
NMC Conference Offers 15 Short Courses

Leading milk quality experts from around the world will deliver 15 short courses at the 2019 NMC Annual Meeting, January 29-February 1, in Savannah, Georgia.

Every four years, the AVMA's Council on Education conducts an assessment of its standards of accreditation to determine their ease and consistency of interpretation,
AVMA Opens Review of Vet-School Accreditation Standards

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) is seeking input from the public through the end of the year as part of its review of accreditation standards for veterinary education.

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.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
Secretary Perdue Announces New OneUSDA Internship Program

Internship opportunities include veterinary students.

W. Bruce Wren, DVM, MS, PhD, received the AVC Outstanding Service Award at the winter AVC meeting in Kansas City for his contributions over 60 years to veterinary medicine.
AVC Honors Dr. Bruce Wren for Outstanding Service

During the recent Academy of Veterinary Consultants winter conference in Kansas City, AVC and AgriLabs honored Dr. W. Bruce Wren with its Outstanding Service Award.

Humic acid, found in highly organic soils, degrades the CWD prion proteins and makes them less infective.
Soil Type Could Affect Infectivity of CWD Prions

Prions, the misshapen proteins associated with transmissible spongiform encephalopathies such as BSE and CWD have a dangerous ability to persist and remain infective in spite of environmental exposure.

Dr. Glenn Rogers, AVC Consultant of the Year
AVC Names Dr. Glenn Rogers Consultant of the Year

During the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) winter conference this week in Kansas City, members honored Dr. Glenn Rogers, Aledo, Texas with the prestigious AVC Consultant of the Year award.

AVC membership is $175 per year and attendance at each of the three annual meetings is free of charge for members. 
Association Update: AVC Dedicated to Continued learning

AVC veterinarians come from all areas of beef health including purebred, cow-calf, stocker, feedlot, industry and academia. 

John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian
AVMA Calls for More Action on Veterinary Shortages

Many veterinary students who are interested in rural, food-animal practice face a dilemma, with student loans, lower pay and other barriers discouraging them from pursuing that goal.

The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2004 helps veterinary pharmaceutical companies and others overcome the financial roadblocks they face in providing animal drugs for a limited market.
FDA Taking Grant Applications for Minor Use and Minor Species Drugs

The FDA this week announced an open period for applications for grants to support the development of new animal drugs intended to treat uncommon diseases (minor uses) in major species, or to treat minor species (MUMS).

The NIFA program incentivizes veterinarians to practice in rural communities where their services are desperately needed.
NIFA Awards Nearly $10 Million to Address Veterinary Shortages

The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is distributing $10 million to address shortages in food supply veterinary medicine.

Craig Carter, with his wife Rhonda, after receiving the AAVDL awards.
AAVLD Honors University of Kentucky Veterinarian Craig Carter

Craig Carter, director of the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, recently received two prestigious awards from the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.

Veterinarians attending the 2019 NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Savannah, Ga., may earn up to 19 RACE-approved (Registry of Approved Continuing Education) CEs.
NMC Conference Offers CE Credits through AAVSB, ARPAS

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) and American Registry of Professional Animal Sciences (ARPAS) approved National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) application for continuing education (CE) credits.

Study: Fumonisin Not Detrimental to Beef Cattle Diets
Study: Fumonisin Not Detrimental to Beef Cattle Diets

Increasing levels of dietary fumonisin do not adversely affect feedlot cattle performance, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist in Amarillo.

Jason Lombard, DVM, MS, and Natalie Urie, MPH, DVM, helped conduct the NAHMS Dairy 2014 Study.
Identify Opportunities for Better Heifer Health

NAHMS study reveals management trends that offer opportunities to improve dairy heifer health and productivity.

The WVC 91st Annual Conference will take place February 17-20, 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
WVC Honors Students and Veterinary Postgraduates

Five postgraduates have been selected to be honored with the with the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award, named for longtime WVC food animal program manager and industry leader W. Bruce Wren, DVM.

USDA will oversee the production and labeling of food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry.
FDA, USDA to Share Oversight of Cell-Cultured Foods

Statement from USDA Secretary Perdue and FDA Commissioner Gottlieb on the regulation of cell-cultured food products from cell lines of livestock and poultry

This fall's fires in California have injured or displaced unknown numbers of pets, livestock and wild animals.
AVMF Donates $20K for Calif. Fire Recovery ​

As fire continues to burn homes and scorch the land in Southern California, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) announced a donation of $20,000 to help the state’s veterinarians and animals.

Journal of Dairy Science Presents Series on Calf Health & Management
Journal of Dairy Science Presents Series on Calf Health & Management

The October issue of the Journal of Dairy Science features six new articles on preweaned heifer calf management.

Cattle Rabies is no Laughing Matter
Cattle Rabies is no Laughing Matter

When news surfaces about cattle with rabies, media outlets and the urban public might treat it as a humorous event, with images of a vicious, slobbering cow running amuck on the farm.

Infectious Arthritis in Calves
Infectious Arthritis in Calves

Infectious arthritis is a frequent complication of septicemia in calves.

Hair follicle samples can provide DNA for genomic analysis in cattle.
Zoetis and Leachman Cattle of Colorado Enter New Agreement

New agreement combines Leachman data with Zoetis expertise to expand the accuracy of breeding, selection and marketing decisions

FDA Approves First Animal Drug for Reduction of Manure Gas Emissions

A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after being developed by Elanco.

A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after being developed by Elanco.
FDA Approves First Animal Drug for Reduction of Manure Gas Emissions

A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after being developed by Elanco.

Clay Supplements in Dairy Cows Improve Immune Response to Aflatoxin
Clay Supplements in Dairy Cows Improve Immune Response to Aflatoxin

A new study from the University of Illinois shows that clay has additional benefits for overall cow health.

Help Weak Calves Survive and Thrive
Help Weak Calves Survive and Thrive

The ongoing drought has impacted all segments of the cattle industry, and some of the hardest hit have been beef cows.

The Bull Lameness Exam
The Bull Lameness Exam

The bull lameness exam Lameness can mean the difference between a valuable bull and hamburger.

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What’s $143,757.82 in vet school debt got to do with it?

Many bovine veterinarians say they wouldn’t recommend a job as a large animal veterinarian.

Treating Calf Scours
Treating Calf Scours

Neonatal diarrhea is a significant economic loss to the cattle industry and continues to be the most common cause of mortality in calves.

A series of studies and reports have drawn attention to maldistributions in the veterinary workforce.
USDA Solicits Nominations for Veterinary Shortage Areas

Before the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture issues funds through its Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, state and local officials must submit Veterinary Shortage Situation nominations.

Vet student Dave Williams and Dr. David Van Metre carry a ewe for an exam of her hoof during a CSU lambing course in Wyoming.
Colorado Program Addresses Need for Rural Veterinarians

At least one-third of Colorado’s 64 counties – encompassing vast stretches of ranchland on the Eastern Plains and Western Slope – lack veterinarians needed to care for sheep, hogs, dairy cattle, and beef cattle.

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Calf Care Essentials: Four Pillars for Newborn Success

Build a solid foundation for calf health and productivity.