New pathology research suggests we may need to look beyond obvious cardiac lesions as researchers work to unravel one of the beef industry’s most challenging diseases.
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis may be more complex than a single bacterial infection, opening new avenues for prevention and vaccine development.
After unexpected pregnancy losses, a Texas herd discovered PI calves carried by purchased replacement cows had become the source of BVD exposure, prompting a change in surveillance protocols.
Dr. Paige Schmidt-Rios explains why bovine respiratory disease remains one of cattle medicine’s most complex challenges — and why better information, not necessarily more treatments, may be the future.
USDA-funded projects are tackling some of the biggest challenges in New World screwworm control, from producing more competitive sterile flies to developing entirely new ways to eliminate the parasite.
