VETERINARY
The Arizona Livestock Incident Response Team (ALIRT) has rolled out resources and scouting kits to arm ranchers for early detection.
With fewer young professionals entering large animal medicine, the University of Vermont’s CREAM Program offers a unique, hands-on approach to preparing the next generation of dairy veterinarians through real-world experience.
The image, the smell, the emotions: five cattle producers and veterinarians from around the world share their first-hand experience with New World screwworm.
Angus Genetics Inc. white paper looks at the future expansion of data collection into the commercial sector.
Oklahoma State University receives a historic state funding appropriation to support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art veterinary teaching hospital.
Prevention and early intervention is key to dealing with pinkeye.
Experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute share guidelines for tracking herd health.
Frothy bloat is sporadic, unpredictable and difficult to prevent. It typically occurs when cattle graze legume or legume-based pastures.
Novel product addresses environmental pathogen loads in livestock facilities to enhance biosecurity measures.
The tiny, annoying pest can wreak $6 billion in losses annually to U.S. cattle production due to decreased weight gain or milk production, veterinary needs and control measures.
Well-designed, versatile and practical cattle working facilities reduce stress on cattle and producers.
Livestock producers say thanks to veterinarians for being valued members of their team.
K-State Entomologist Cassandra Olds shares strategies for good fly control.
Calculate a bull’s value proposition and consider how he can meet a herd’s needs and goals before purchasing.
In the world of dairy farming, maximizing milk quality and cow comfort is paramount. Dr. Andy Johnson, famously known as ‘The Udder Doctor,’ has been at the forefront of this mission. With experience ranging from small farms with 20 cows to large-scale operations with 22,000 cows, Dr. Johnson’s insights have reached dairies across 30 countries and 47 states.
Effective deworming along the Gulf Coast could mean including a flukicide to combat liver flukes.
Multiple studies indicate there are potential connections.
Estimating forage usage by cows is an important part of the task of calculating winter feed needs as we head into fall. It’s been dry in so many areas, the need to make these estimations is more important than ever.
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.
AABP leaders and Dr. Carrie Jurney, president of Not One More Vet, shared insights and recommendations at the annual conference to help and encourage veterinarians struggling and contemplating leaving the profession.
Before you cut, evaluate whether the case you face is one you can correct outside the clinic with lasting success.
Untreated pinkeye infections can lead to blindness and permanent damage in 72 hours or less.
The university’s hire will benefit the equine and food animal industries.
Spanish. Accounting. Communication. Large animal veterinarians cited many lessons they wished they’d learned in vet school.
Invoicing. Scheduling. Running a small business. What’s the class you wish you’d had?
Based on numerous data sets, cattle inventories will continue to tighten, but with mixed signs of stabilization. Expansion and retention patterns will be monitored this fall with confirmation in January 2025’s inventory report.