Latest News From Veterinary Research

Identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever is possible following new research from the University of Surrey and University of Cambridge.

Dairy management systems that facilitate natural cow behavior could improve health, reproduction and productivity.

Researchers have combined two separate computer models to identify areas at highest risk for outbreaks of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) in cattle.

Michigan State University has been awarded two separate $1 million grants to help fund research that aims to improve dairy cow feed efficiency.

Michigan State University has been awarded two separate $1 million grants to help fund research that aims to improve dairy cow feed efficiency.

Various types of algae continue to attract interest as potential sources of nutritional products for humans and animals.

Various types of algae continue to attract interest as potential sources of nutritional products for humans and animals.

Various types of algae continue to attract interest as potential sources of nutritional products for humans and animals.

When a technology advances as quickly as genomics has in recent years, yesterday’s goals begin to look like nostalgia.

Producers know that quality water is the single most important nutrient for the survival of animals.

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists Drs. Gary Williams and Rodolfo Cardoso have led extensive studies examining puberty traits in beef 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.

Farmers, ranchers and veterinarians have long known that transportation can induce stress in cattle, and have adopted practices intended to minimize that stress.

A new Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study reveals, for the first time, how diet and bacteria may interact to prolong chronic diarrhea in monkeys.

If you plan to submit results of controlled trials to the Journal of Dairy Science, you’ll want to learn about REFLECT.

The vaccine, tested in a mouse model, prolonged the time before infected animals developed symptoms by up to 60 per cent.

Within the bovine digestive tract, and across other organs and tissues, good and bad microbes continuously battle for supremacy.

Like their human caretakers, dairy cows need top-notch medical care to stay healthy. Illness can drop milk production and threaten the rest of the herd, meaning a big headache and lost money for the state’s dairies.

For years, the USDA has used a “tiered” system for claims on vaccine labels, which added complexity to pre-license trials and tended to create confusion for users.

The bovine respiratory tract represents a new frontier for microbiome management.

A research grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for nearly $1.2 million is supporting work at Kansas State University toward combating a disease that affects cattle in the U.S. and globally.

The FDA this week announced a funding opportunity and Request for Applications (RFA) for studies that can help target and define durations of use for certain medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in the feed of food-producing animals.

This webinar is rescheduled from the original date of December 3, 2018.

How long can we store livestock semen before it loses viability? We now know the answer is at least 50 years, with well-maintained storage conditions.

Cannabinoids could, potentially, reduce stress, improve fertility, boost feed intake and treat some chronic conditions in cattle and hogs, but commercial applications face two major barriers.

Genetically modified yeast cultures could produce cannabinoids such as THC and CBD at much lower cost.

Genetically modified yeast cultures could produce cannabinoids such as THC and CBD at much lower cost.

The new CAST paper outlines the need for better data sharing and accessibility to enable creative and efficient application of research results.

A group of Chinese dairy researchers recently examined whether the presence of antibiotics in the liquid ration impacted the growth, ruminal function or gut microbial population of preweaned calves.

Modified yeast cultures could produce cannabinoids such as THC and CBD at much lower cost.

Understanding of the cattle microbiome can provide tools for improving animal health and productivity.

Understanding of the cattle microbiome can provide tools for improving animal health and productivity.

Forage sorghum silage in the Texas High Plains is a viable option with sugarcane aphid control, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service study.

During a disease outbreak in humans or animals, some individuals are far more “competent” at spreading pathogens than others.

Gene editing technology offers potential for dramatically accelerating genetic improvement in livestock, including introduction of novel traits such as resistance to specific diseases in cattle.

A European research team led by world-renowned calf and heifer researcher Alex Bach has investigated a new method for delivering fat that may have merit for commercial application.

As the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility takes shape in Manhattan, Kansas, Dr. Marty Vanier, partnership development director for the NBAF Program, looks back at the program’s achievements during the past year.

The amount and composition of milk produced by dairy cows appears to be more regulated by internal, annual biological rhythms than by environmental factors such as heat and humidity, according to Penn State researchers.

A coalition of scientists aim to develop a synthetic self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) platform that could enable rapid vaccine production in response to an outbreak of infectious disease.

Prions, the misshapen proteins associated with transmissible spongiform encephalopathies such as BSE and CWD have a dangerous ability to persist and remain infective in spite of environmental exposure.

Increasing levels of dietary fumonisin do not adversely affect feedlot cattle performance, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist in Amarillo.

NAHMS study reveals management trends that offer opportunities to improve dairy heifer health and productivity.

The October issue of the Journal of Dairy Science features six new articles on preweaned heifer calf management.

A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after being developed by Elanco.

A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after being developed by Elanco.

A new study from the University of Illinois shows that clay has additional benefits for overall cow health.

Michigan State University researchers Lorraine Sordillo and Ángel Abuelo, both in the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, have been awarded a four-year, $500,000 grant for their work with dairy calves.

Merck Animal Health this week announced the results from the Cattle Care and Well-Being Survey, identifying resources, topics and training needed to advance cattle care and well-being.

As the search continues for reliable chute-side tests for early signs of BRD, researchers work to identify indicators beyond gross signs, body temperature and other traditional methods of field diagnosis.

Among the foreign animal diseases posing potential threats to U.S. herds, we don’t often hear about Rift Valley Fever.