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Seeking Clarity on Antibiotic Rules

Last summer and fall, Farm Foundation hosted a series of 12 workshops around the country on antibiotic use in animal agriculture and upcoming FDA rules and policy. While FDA officials participated in the workshops, time limitations kept them from addressing all the questions generated during the discussions.

TAHC passes rules at February meeting
TAHC passes rules at February meeting

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled Commission meeting on February 16, 2016, at its headquarters in Austin.

Penn faculty use case studies to teach One Health concepts
Penn faculty use case studies to teach One Health concepts

What can a scattering of dead pigeons mean for human health? Sometimes, a lot.

Plan now for Large Dairy Herd Management Conference
Plan now for Large Dairy Herd Management Conference

Early registration for the conference, scheduled for May 1 to 4 in Oak Brook, Ill., ends March 15.

Merial begins 2016 LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) challenge

Merial introduces the 2016 LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) Challenge. Though cattle prices are trending downward, experts say 2016 will still offer good profitability for producers. To help maximize those profits and optim

Cow Vet Vlog: Post-mortem c-section

Check out Cow Vet Cody Creelman's video blog where he is doing a post mortem for what he describes as a "mock c-section... kind of."

Call for proposals related to FAD-susceptible wildlife species
Call for proposals related to FAD-susceptible wildlife species

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Agriculture Defense Branch has recently released a call for proposals related to the susceptibility of North American wildlife species to

Treat calf scours early for best results

Diarrhea in neonatal calves is one of the leading causes of morbidity (sickness) and mortality (death) in North America and Europe and continues to be a major cause of economic loss to the beef cattle industry.

USDA proposes updates to registration list and regulations for "select-agent" pathogens
USDA proposes updates to registration list and regulations for "select-agent" pathogens

Changes would help address challenges faced by program.

Nutrition Physiology Company, LLC, to be acquired by Chr. Hansen
Nutrition Physiology Company, LLC, to be acquired by Chr. Hansen

Strong strategic fit between NPC's products and Chr. Hansen's animal health business provides opportunities for synergies in product innovation and customer service.

IIAD mobile Certificate of Veterinary Inspection app now available for multiple devices
IIAD mobile Certificate of Veterinary Inspection app now available for multiple devices

Today, the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD), a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence, along with the Texas Center for Applied Technology (TCAT), a part of the Texas A

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Lallemand Animal Nutrition Announces Enhancements to Advantage Line of Products for the U.S.

New line offers combination prebiotic and probiotic approach and increased shelf life.

Collaborative study brings new insights into 'Livestock Associated' MRSA in US pigs
Collaborative study brings new insights into 'Livestock Associated' MRSA in US pigs

Peter Davies, Ph.D., professor in the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, in partnership with scientists from the USDA National Animal Disease Center and the Iowa State University College of Veterina

Latent effects of blizzard a concern for cow-calf producers
Latent effects of blizzard a concern for cow-calf producers

As the snow melts away from Winter Storm Goliath and cattle are gathered back into pens and pastures, cow-calf producers should continue to watch their animals for lingering after-effects, according to a Texas A&M AgriL

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Cornell study: Dairies can save thousands with strategic mastitis treatment

Study results indicate culture-based treatment can be more economical than blanket treatment.

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BOVI-SHIELD GOLD FP Products Earn Additional Label Claim for Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Fetal Protection

Protection against BVD remains critical especially among pregnant cattle.

Equine Forum focuses on industry collaboration
Equine Forum focuses on industry collaboration

Forum relies on industry input in order to gain progress within equine health. The Equine Diseases Forum, hosted by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture and the United State Animal Health Association, will brin

DCHA seeks applicants for annual scholarship program
DCHA seeks applicants for annual scholarship program

Applications for annual $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 19, 2016.

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Norbrook Announces FDA Approval of Norfenicol Injectable Solution For Broad Spectrum BRD Treatment

Norbrook Laboratories, Ltd. announced the FDA approval of Norfenicol® (florfenicol) Injectable Solution.

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Bayer Introduces First-of-Its-Kind Immunostimulant to Treat BRD

Zelnate is an innovative, non-antibiotic option, to help change the way veterinarians and producers manage BRD treatment in cattle.

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Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ Approved for Extended BVD 1b Protection

Build immunity against the most common form of BVD in persistently infected calves.

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Zoetis Launches DRAXXIN 25 to Treat Small Calves for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD)

DRAXXIN portfolio expands to offer more treatment options.

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Zoetis Introduces ONE SHOT® BVD

Vaccine helps provide respiratory protection for beef and dairy cattle.

USDA Approves Hardjo-bovis Vaccines

USDA has approved Titanium 5 L5 and Master Guard 10 vaccines.