Veterinary Medicine
Scientists are ringing bells of warning about this virus, telling us to take action now. I hope we’re listening.
The CR includes nearly $110 billion in disaster and farmer aid, which includes $10 billion in farmer aid and $21 billion ag disaster aid. $2 billion of that disaster aid is specifically for livestock producers. The measure also includes a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill.
Nearly half of all farmworkers are undocumented, and industries such as dairy and meatpacking plants are especially vulnerable to labor shortages.
Here are five ways to help producers think through and process the decision to remove an animal from the herd.
NCBA Policy director urges cattle producers to be diligent and watch for New World screwworm flies.
The annual award, sponsored by Zoetis, recognizes outstanding achievements by a veterinarian in beef-cattle medicine.
Two weeks after the pest was detected in a Mexican cow, U.S. officials remain focused on the health and wellness of U.S. livestock.
The program is open to association members who graduated between 2017-24. The event is set for Feb. 14-15 in Norman, Okla.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
There are warning signs that can help you determine whether it’s needed. Here are six to consider.
The vehicle allows the School of Veterinary Medicine to grow its efforts in giving back to a region that has generously supported the school.
Multiple studies indicate there are potential connections.
A partial answer to addressing the work ruts that recent graduates can get into is a counterintuitive measure. We sometimes need to pull them off the front line.
USDA announced on Oct. 30 the first reported case of H5N1 in a pig in an Oregon backyard farm.
The study also showed that a bovine H5N1 virus is susceptible to the antiviral drugs favipiravir and baloxavir marboxil (brand name Xofluza) of the polymerase inhibitor class, as well as the neuraminidase inhibitor zanamivir.
Needle size matters when using hormones during synchronization protocols for breeding cattle.
Have you wanted to have more calves born earlier in your calving season, but didn’t want to deal with the increase in labor, cost and facilities to utilize estrus synchronization and artificial insemination?
The realignment comes at a critical time in the animal drug review program, the agency reports.
The 2024 57th AABP Annual Conference demonstrated resiliency and preparedness of bovine veterinarians.
The program offers a One Health approach to antimicrobial stewardship and combatting antimicrobial resistance. The 2024 Symposium will focus on Combatting AMR Together: Shared Commitment, Shared Success.
More than 50 animals, to date, including cattle and one moose have died. Officials say the current risk to humans is small.
The agency has developed an online Q&A to answer questions about veterinarians’ federal requirements with regard to these topic areas.
The purpose of the Council is to seek to enhance an animal agriculture industry that is aligned with judicious antibiotic use policies and practices.
Dr. Brad White is building a multi-disciplinary team to research the issue. The team will sample over 2,400 cattle in Kansas and Texas as part of their work.
The infectious disease in cattle is primarily spread through bites from infected ticks and horseflies. The transmission process begins when the parasites feed on an infected animal and acquire the Anaplasma marginale bacteria.
New rules would provide animal drug sponsors with predictable requirements for the labeling of prescription and over-the-counter new animal drugs, as well as new animal drugs for use in animal feeds
AABP urges practitioners and producers to contact legislators to express support for the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Check out Dr. Fred Gingrich’s thoughts on the subject recorded at the annual AABP conference.
What does veterinary care look like in the 21st Century? That question drove hours of conversation during the 21st Century Animal Health Symposium at the University of Illinois.
Recruitment and retention of veterinarians for rural mixed animal or bovine practice are continuing issues. While the problem is multi-factorial, it has become clear to me that we need to fix what we can fix.
Minnesota-based company, Midwest Veterinary Supply (Midwest), has pled guilty to introducing misbranded, prescription drugs into interstate commerce, facing over $10 million in criminal fines and forfeiture.