Andrea Bedford

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Prompt action can help preserve joint function, while delayed treatment may lead to chronic lameness and reduced longevity.
As Texas confronts the threat of New World screwworm, a veterinary emergency response team built for disasters is helping support the state’s efforts.
Research in beef-on-dairy cattle is challenging long-held assumptions about when these costly lesions develop.
A Kansas herd loss prompted researchers to evaluate whether inexpensive nitrate strips can help identify dangerous water contamination before cattle are exposed.
What to know about identifying, sampling and treating suspected New World screwworm infestations.
GPS and accelerometer collars could help identify lameness in breeding bulls before it becomes obvious during routine observation.
Differences in cattle biology, climate, labor and production goals helped make fixed-time AI a cornerstone of Brazilian beef production while adoption remains more limited in North America.
Cetrorelix, a GnRH antagonist used in human fertility medicine, might provide a practical alternative to estradiol in fixed-time AI programs.
Weaning creates major shifts in diet, intake and gut function, making rumen stability one of the most important parts of calf health management.
Veterinarian Rachel Loppe shares advice for how producers can handle dystocias while waiting for help to arrive.