Diseases
If a vaccine isn’t preventing disease, perhaps the money would be better spent on adding real value to calves.
If a vaccine isn’t preventing disease, perhaps the money would be better spent on adding real value to calves.
To identify unique proteins that can be used for interventions against BRD, scientists took a closer look at the genetic material of multiple strains of three groups of bacteria commonly implicated with the disease.
The time you are most at risk for something is when you don’t know it’s a risk, says Patrick Webb, National Pork Board acting chief veterinarian. That’s why a new study to identify biosecurity gaps is causing a stir.
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North Dakota is one of those areas that has been dealing with drought for months, and now another concern, after anthrax was found in a cattle herd in Kidder County last week.
The number of dogs being imported into the U.S. for resale from countries affected by ASF is growing. Combine that with an increasing risk of foreign animal disease spread, and it’s a formula for potential disaster.
It’s an old and frustrating disease that is not easily controlled. But Johne’s disease may soon be tamed by a new vaccine under development.
Producers may not know they have an anaplasmosis problem until they see dead cows or bulls older than 2-years of age. The disease can be devastating because it targets the older stock.
The Pirbright Institute is tackling three deadly livestock viruses: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and African swine fever virus in pigs and bovine respiratory syncytial virus in cattle.
As you work through the various processes involved with interstate cattle movement, consider vaccinations and tests for four key diseases, as well as the need for official identification (ID) practices.
The most common metabolic disease in U.S. dairy cows is ketosis. Research shows one case costs a producer an average of $298.
Dairy calves can transmit any number of diseases to their human handlers or those who pet them.
Concerns about COVID-19 have people worried about the health and safety of their families, businesses and livestock. Here’s a recap of the methods in which disease is spread.
State and federal animal health officials continue to prepare for FMD in the United States. Emergency response plans are evolving and focus on potential vaccination and limitations of movement.
Genetic sequencing allows for the identification of the specific DNA footprint of a disease, which will allow for improved disease surveillance when illness is detected in a herd.
You’ll hear from three veterinarians who have contributed to successful pinkeye control strategies on dairy and beef operations throughout the U.S.
Numerous controlled and blinded trials have shown that in high-risk calves arriving at feedlots or stocker operations, mass treatment with an antibiotic significantly reduces BRD sick pulls and mortality.
In research with potential implications for breeders and wild herds, scientists have detected the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions in semen and sexual tissues of prion-infected whitetail deer bucks.
Michigan State University and Michigan Department of Natural Resources scientists are testing a faster, more accurate way to screen and diagnosis chronic wasting disease, or CWD, in deer.
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.
Control measures for CWD have mostly evolved on a state-by-state basis, with the exception of some broader controls over movement of captive cervids.
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has proposed a Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) control program, including designating BVDV as a reportable disease.
Alfonso Clavijo, DVM, PhD, has been appointed as Director of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas.
Researchers have combined two separate computer models to identify areas at highest risk for outbreaks of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) in cattle.
Researchers at the University of Queensland and Swansea University have demonstrated that environmental factors can play a role in host specificity and the risk of outbreaks in human populations.
Is year-round supplementation the answer for your operation? Calculate the cost, keep records and consult your nutritionist or veterinarian to see if the practice aligns with the end goal of more calves and more pounds at weaning.
In the face of fluctuating market dynamics and economic pressures, innovative profitability strategies have become crucial, particularly in the dairy industry.