Animal health
Veterinarians across Canada are grappling with critical shortages of antibiotics, vaccines and sedatives. Stringent regulations and a small market size have created a systemic failure that threatens both pets and livestock.
New modeling research shows ticks survive not through resistance but by exploiting where treated cattle rarely travel.
K-State veterinarians discuss a ranch with different groups of weaned calves showing signs of coccidiosis at a pivotal time in their lives.
Many heifer intramammary infections begin months before calving, long before milking hygiene becomes relevant. Targeting prevention earlier can protect future milk production and improve overall herd health.
FDA has conditionally approved a topical drug for prevention and treatment of NWS infestations in cattle.
Research and expert insights point to meaningful benefits for immunity, antioxidant protection and calf performance.
In addition to increasing carcass counts, wolves decrease reproduction rates, weaning weights, calf health and human well-being — costs often uncompensated or uncounted.
Many larger dairies report having biosecurity protocols in place, according to a Farm Journal survey, but there are gaps in the relevancy of plans, farm security, hygiene and herd health practices, and training.
As the disease moves into new regions, veterinarians remain essential in guiding prevention, treatment and long-term planning.
Winter infestations build fast and spread even faster. Dr. A.J. Tarpoff offers insights for veterinarians dealing with lice this season.
Strong breeding seasons start with strong postpartum cows. Winter calving offers the chance to get both right with attentive management.
A calf jacket can make winter easier but only if you know how to manage them.
When we focus only on the most obvious clinical sign or lesion, we risk missing the broader forces shaping cattle health. Stepping back reveals patterns we can’t see up close.
A multi-state outbreak of neurologic EHV-1 has been traced to a major barrel racing event in Waco, Texas.
Manage bovine respiratory disease with cold stress management and animal husbandry.
Culling decisions should be just as important as breeding decisions. Here, two experts explain what to consider when replacing cows in a milking herd.
Milk yield, components and udder health metrics can reveal early disease long before clinical signs emerge. Learning to interpret these signals can transform routine milk data into proactive herd health interventions.
While research is still emerging, postbiotics offer a unique approach for supporting rumen function while being stable across varying rearing environments.
Two farms in Arizona have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis. In response, USDA APHIS has issued a situation report and the CFIA has imposed import restrictions.
This facility will increase the range of sterile fly release and bolster preparedness for New World screwworm.
Modern herds generate more information than ever. Veterinarians are key to interpreting it and guiding data-driven management decisions.
Even the best vaccine can fail if mismanaged. Dr. Jon Townsend outlines good handling practices to protect your investment and your cattle.
By providing microbial metabolites directly, postbiotics help calves develop stronger gut defenses and support cows as they move through the biologically demanding transition period.
We know the early life events of dairy replacement heifers have research-proven impacts on their later performance as adult dairy cows. Now, researchers are exploring how the development of young beef-cross calves influences their ultimate performance on the rail, with some surprising results.
Veternarian Kirk Ramsey says to reduce lice risk and create control measures, understanding the life cycle of lice and targeting application times are paramount.
Beef Extension Veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff recounts some skin-crawling stories fit for Halloween.
Research-backed probiotics are gaining traction in beef systems, offering new tools for rumen stability and health management.
Veterinary oversight in the fall is key to preventing disease, feed inefficiency and reproductive setbacks.
Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep killing disease, continues to spread through Europe.
Live microbes are reshaping dairy nutrition, offering new tools to support gut health, rumen stability and production efficiency from calf to cow.