Veterinary Medicine
A 60- to 90-second chute-side scan can add information about pulmonary disease severity, pneumonia type and treatment prognosis.
A Cornell field study examined wound healing, pain sensitivity and growth following two approaches to cautery disbudding.
Before choosing a vaccine, consider the operation, disease risks, available evidence and when cattle will actually need protection.
For Dr. Brad White, investigating bovine heart disease means looking beyond the heart to understand what is happening throughout the animal.
Veterinary toxicologist Dr. Scott Fritz provides a practical framework for investigating cattle deaths and suspected toxic exposures before the samples ever reach the lab.
Dr. Lane Schmitt shares his approach to managing severely damaged uterine prolapses in the field.
Sweden’s mastitis strategy relies on pathogen-based treatment, selective dry cow therapy and narrow-spectrum antibiotics.
A disease once in the center of cattle abortion research has faded from the conversation, but its economic and reproductive impact remain.
Early-life nutrition helps program the hormonal signals that drive testicular development, with effects that persist well into adulthood.
How Dr. John Kastelic combines experience and emerging technologies to evaluate bull fertility.
The first days after milking stops may influence inflammation, metabolism and performance long before the next calving.
Earlier pregnancy diagnosis is giving veterinarians more time to identify reproductive problems, adjust breeding strategies and help producers avoid costly surprises.
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis may be more complex than a single bacterial infection, opening new avenues for prevention and vaccine development.
After unexpected pregnancy losses, a Texas herd discovered PI calves carried by purchased replacement cows had become the source of BVD exposure, prompting a change in surveillance protocols.
Dr. Paige Schmidt-Rios explains why bovine respiratory disease remains one of cattle medicine’s most complex challenges — and why better information, not necessarily more treatments, may be the future.
Lessons from Dr. Maxwell Beal, the veterinarian who diagnosed the first case of HPAI in cattle in California in 2024.
Bovine tuberculosis control changes dramatically depending on where the disease survives. Canada’s recent investigations have focused on tracing rare infections through cattle movements, while Michigan’s long-running battle centers on managing the disease in white-tailed deer.
From vaccinations to diagnostics, misconceptions about BVD can leave costly gaps in herd health programs. Veterinarians Dr. Robert Larson and Dr. Christopher Chase help separate fact from fiction on one of the cattle industry’s most economically important diseases.
After nearly 14 years without foot-and-mouth disease, Europe faced multiple unrelated incursions in 2025 and 2026. Rapid detection, regionalization and vaccine readiness helped contain the virus and offered lessons for animal health professionals worldwide.
Survival rates only tell part of the story. A calf that lives but falls behind in growth and performance may represent one of the industry’s most overlooked losses.
Veterinarian Rachel Loppe shares advice for how producers can handle dystocias while waiting for help to arrive.
Resistance, hidden parasite losses and everyday management mistakes are undermining cattle performance.
Why routine deworming is giving way to targeted, data-driven strategies in cattle.
A novel H5N1 vaccine designed to trigger both respiratory and systemic immunity is showing early success in cattle, offering a potential breakthrough as avian influenza spreads across species.
Over-treating for metritis could be costing the U.S. dairy industry close to $270 million annually.
From close-up diet setup to on-farm treatment decisions, these expert-backed steps help reduce both clinical and subclinical milk fever.
RT-PCR testing is showing up more often on dairies because it can find mastitis pathogens faster and more accurately than traditional culture. Understanding the process and results can help you make better decisions on farm.