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Predicting And Preventing FMD
Combining technology and animal health, a group of Kansas State University researchers are developing a more effective way to predict the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the impact of preventative measures.
Combining technology and animal health, a group of Kansas State University researchers are developing a more effective way to predict the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the impact of preventative measures.
Understanding Bovine Respiratory Disease
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a complex infectious disease and one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in stocker and feedlot operations. Daniel Scruggs, veterinarian with Pfizer Animal Health, looks at what contributes to BRD and...
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a complex infectious disease and one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in stocker and feedlot operations. Daniel Scruggs, veterinarian with Pfizer Animal Health, looks at what contributes to BRD and...
Liver Fluke: The Facts
With the recent rise in cases of liver fluke, Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor, speaks with Dr Phil Hadley, South-West regional manager for EBLEX.
With the recent rise in cases of liver fluke, Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor, speaks with Dr Phil Hadley, South-West regional manager for EBLEX.
Bleeding Calf Syndrome: The Facts
Also known as idiopathic haemorrhagic diathesis of calves, or blood sweating disease, the cause of this newly identified disease is unknown. The Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) is working with other organisations to investigate this disease.
Also known as idiopathic haemorrhagic diathesis of calves, or blood sweating disease, the cause of this newly identified disease is unknown. The Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) is working with other organisations to investigate this disease.
Variation In Costs For Animal Disease Prevention
A new report Cost of National Prevention Systems for Animal Diseases and Zoonoses in Developing and Transition Countries commissioned by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been published recently. The main conclusions are summarised...
A new report Cost of National Prevention Systems for Animal Diseases and Zoonoses in Developing and Transition Countries commissioned by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been published recently. The main conclusions are summarised...
Predicting Changes for Parasite and Vector Induced Animal Diseases
Climate change could have a major influence on animal health, both directly and indirectly, by affecting the parasites and vectors that spread diseases, according to Eric Hoberg, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) zoologist at the Agricultural Research...
Climate change could have a major influence on animal health, both directly and indirectly, by affecting the parasites and vectors that spread diseases, according to Eric Hoberg, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) zoologist at the Agricultural Research...
Risks of Excess Nitrates
Excess nitrates in the rumen can lead to severe poisoning resulting in abortion, weight loss, greater susceptibility to infections and in severe conditions, death. Barry Yaremico, beef and forage specialist for the Government of Alberta looks at the causes...
Excess nitrates in the rumen can lead to severe poisoning resulting in abortion, weight loss, greater susceptibility to infections and in severe conditions, death. Barry Yaremico, beef and forage specialist for the Government of Alberta looks at the causes...
Aureomycin and Zinc Reduce Incidence of Foot Rot in Grass Cattle
Despite an occasional respiratory problem, the major health-related cost that stocker producers will experience with grazing calves are performance losses and treatment costs associated with foot rot, writes Dale A. Blasi, beef specialist, K-State...
Despite an occasional respiratory problem, the major health-related cost that stocker producers will experience with grazing calves are performance losses and treatment costs associated with foot rot, writes Dale A. Blasi, beef specialist, K-State...
Summer Pneumonia in Calves
One of the most frustrating things that can happen to a cow/calf producer is to have a set of healthy growing calves start developing pneumonia during mid-summer while the calves are still nursing the cow, writes Larry C. Hollis, D.V.M., M.Ag. extension...
One of the most frustrating things that can happen to a cow/calf producer is to have a set of healthy growing calves start developing pneumonia during mid-summer while the calves are still nursing the cow, writes Larry C. Hollis, D.V.M., M.Ag. extension...
Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (Pinkeye) Study
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), commonly known as pinkeye, is a contagious bacterial disease that affects cattle worldwide, write Jose E. Rodriguez, Abebe Hassen and James Reecy, Iowa State University.
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), commonly known as pinkeye, is a contagious bacterial disease that affects cattle worldwide, write Jose E. Rodriguez, Abebe Hassen and James Reecy, Iowa State University.
Identifying Sick or Injured Cattle
Proper and timely identification of sick or injured cattle helps minimise unnecessary treatment expense and preventable production losses, write Dr. Jane A. Parish, Associate and Dr. Justin D. Rhinehart, Mississippi State University Extension Servic...
Proper and timely identification of sick or injured cattle helps minimise unnecessary treatment expense and preventable production losses, write Dr. Jane A. Parish, Associate and Dr. Justin D. Rhinehart, Mississippi State University Extension Servic...
The Story Behind Numbers: Australian Shipboard Mortalities
In response to industry and public concern, Australia's 2008 national livestock export industry shipboard performance report has been published, detailing animal mortalities throughout the year. Adam Anson, writing for TheCattleSite, examines the facts,...
In response to industry and public concern, Australia's 2008 national livestock export industry shipboard performance report has been published, detailing animal mortalities throughout the year. Adam Anson, writing for TheCattleSite, examines the facts,...
Better Gut Health Enhances Animal Performance
The health of the gastrointestinal tract is especially important for the young animal, writes Nataliya ROTH DI (MSc), Technical Manager, BIOMIN Holding GmbH.
The health of the gastrointestinal tract is especially important for the young animal, writes Nataliya ROTH DI (MSc), Technical Manager, BIOMIN Holding GmbH.
Back to the Past With New TSE Testing
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are rare-but lethal-neurodegenerative disorders that affect a range of mammals, including humans, writes Ann Perry, Agricultural Research Service Information Staff.
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are rare-but lethal-neurodegenerative disorders that affect a range of mammals, including humans, writes Ann Perry, Agricultural Research Service Information Staff.
Economic Analysis of Pharmaceutical Technologies in Modern Beef Production
Cattle production is the largest single agricultural sector in the U.S. with cash receipts of $49.2 billion in 2005, writes John D. Lawrence and Maro A. Ibarburu, Iowa State University.
Cattle production is the largest single agricultural sector in the U.S. with cash receipts of $49.2 billion in 2005, writes John D. Lawrence and Maro A. Ibarburu, Iowa State University.
