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Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Now in 20 States

WEBReport sightings of the tick to the Illinois Department of Agriculture by calling (217) 782-4944. Residents of Morgan County and the surrounding counties can also help monitor the spread and population size of Asian longhorned ticks and other species by collecting and submitting ticks by mail or to their local Illinois Extension office. Ticks

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Mycoplasma bovis is Tricky to Treat and Challenging to Prevent

WEBMycoplasma bovis is widely distributed throughout feedlot cattle populations, according to Russ Daly, South Dakota State University Extension veterinarian and State Public Health Veterinarian. "Most calves first encounter the germ before weaning, but if not, they usually become rapidly colonized upon mingling with other calves on their arrival to …

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BREAKING: Mystery Illness Impacting Texas, Kansas Dairy Cattle is

WEBA Texas dairy farmer told Farm Journal the mystery illness acts similar to the flu and impacts only older cows. While the majority of cases are being reported in Texas, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), the nation's largest cattle veterinary association, told Farm Journal last week they have some veterinarian …

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Mystery Illness is Now Affecting Dairy Cows in Texas, New Mexico …

WEBIn affected cowherds, the illness impacts nearly 10% of the animals, causing reduced feed consumption and a 10% to 20% decline in milk production.

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Colostrum Management A Cornerstone For Dairy Calf Health

WEBMany bovine veterinarians consider high-quality nutrition – especially colostrum – as the cornerstone for dairy calf health. Sandra Godden, DVM, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, goes even a step further. She says colostrum management is the single most important factor determining calf health and survival.

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Antibiotics 101: Tips for Choosing the Right Treatment for Beef …

WEBThere are a few things to consider when choosing an antibiotic to make the best choice. They include: 1. Do I know the health history of the cattle being treated? If there was a metaphylaxis treatment with one class of antibiotic, using a different class if subsequent treatment is required may be warranted. 2.

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Establish a Complete Herd Health Plan Bovine Veterinarian

WEBA complete health plan should be established between veterinarians and producers that accomplishes at least the following goals: Establish a biosecurity plan to minimize the introduction of disease-causing germs onto your farm by developing a testing and isolation plan for new or returning cattle, a vaccination protocol, and a traffic flow …

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Effective and Sustainable Deworming Through Combination …

WEB2. Benzimidazoles (white dewormers) are administered orally, and act as a purge to internal parasites. These dewormers interfere with the microtubules of the parasites, depleting the energy supply and eventually causing death of the parasite. Benzimidazole dewormers are usually in and out of the animal’s system within a couple …

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Athian and Elanco Animal Health Team Up to Transform Food …

WEBAthian (athian.ai) announced the establishment of the first-of-its-kind voluntary livestock carbon insetting marketplace, with the first accepted protocol aimed at reducing enteric methane emissions and improving feed utilization by using innovative feed management products from Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN).

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How To Work With A Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

WEBWork with the laboratory to create a differential list and a set of specific samples needed to test for the pathogens or diseases on that list, to ensure that expectations for ancillary testing can be met. In general, serum or heart blood can be used for antibody testing, while swabs, feces, or tissues are used for antigen testing.

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Why We Need to Reinvent Veterinary Care Now

WEBWhy We Need to Reinvent Veterinary Care Now. “Veterinary productivity (care per vet hour) has not advanced at the same rate as the demand for care, which has led to overworked, frustrated veterinarians,” says Jim Lowe, DVM. (Jennifer Shike) By Jennifer Shike October 27, 2023.

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Be Aware of Cattle Water Issues Bovine Veterinarian

WEBA safe level of nitrate nitrogen (NO3N) in the water for cattle is less than 100 ppm. The sulfate upper limit for calves is less than 500 ppm (167 ppm sulfur as sulfate). For adult cattle, the upper limit is less than 1,000 ppm (333 ppm sulfur as sulfate). Symptoms of nitrate poisoning include brownish discoloration of the blood, difficult and

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Scott King to Lead U.S. Cattle Business for Boehringer Ingelheim

WEBBy Boeringher Ingelheim March 1, 2023. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. announced today the appointment of Dr. Scott King as the new executive director of the company's U.S. cattle business. “Cattle producers and veterinarians put long hours and hard work into raising healthy herds, and I am excited to lead the team at Boehringer

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How To Measure a Calf’s Vital Signs Bovine Veterinarian

WEBHow to Measure Calf Vital Signs. 1. Temperature: 100.0-102.5˚F -- Take temperatures rectally with a digital thermometer, which are much faster and safer than the old mercury type. 2. Heart rate (pulse): 100-140 beats per minute -- Heart (pulse) rates in calves typically are double those of adult cows. Irregular heartbeat can signal illness.

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Company Rebranded As Axiota Animal Health Bovine Veterinarian

WEBBy Rhonda Brooks August 9, 2021. On Monday, the Animal Health & Nutrition Company was formally rebranded as Axiota Animal Health, company officials announced. Axiota was formed in 2019 by Paine Schwartz Partners, serving the cattle industry through Multimin USA and MS Biotec. Two of the primary products marketed by the company are …

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USDA Awards $3.2 Million to Fund Antimicrobial Resistance …

WEBUSDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding more than $3.2 million in cooperative agreement funding to create antimicrobial resistance dashboards. These public-private partnerships will improve access to information on antimicrobial resistance in domesticated animals, including livestock, poultry and …

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MyAnIML Expands Predictive Health Platform Using Muzzles To …

WEBTo better enable early disease prediction in cattle, agtech startup MyAnIML™ announced today a hardware update designed to support the implementation of its AI-enabled predictive health platform in commercial feedlot and dairy operations. MyAnIML’s newly released Bluetooth-enabled cattle ear tag integrates geolocation and …

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K-State Offers Regulatory Affairs Certificate Bovine Veterinarian

WEBThe Animal Health Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate is a 15-credit hour program that combines the knowledge of animal science and veterinary medicine with skills needed to navigate governmental processes and regulations throughout the product lifecycle. The certificate is based on industry input and tailored to industry needs.

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Merck Animal Health Expands Voluntary Recall of Banamine

WEBThe company announced on Friday, Sept. 29, it is voluntarily recalling four additional batches of Banamine/Banamine-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL in the United States, used for injection in cattle, swine and horses due to the presence of particulate matter. Merck chose to make the recall following its observation of particulate

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Merck Introduces Allflex CleanVax Nozzles and Shields for …

WEBThe following are the advantages of the CleanVax intranasal vaccination system: • Calf-friendly, shorter nozzles minimize discomfort; • Atomizer tips ensure even distribution across mucosal surfaces and reduce product drip;

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