Veterinary Medicine
Before choosing a vaccine, consider the operation, disease risks, available evidence and when cattle will actually need protection.
For Dr. Brad White, investigating bovine heart disease means looking beyond the heart to understand what is happening throughout the animal.
K-State veterinarians investigate an unusual outbreak of eye lesions among stocker calves across multiple pastures.
A disease once in the center of cattle abortion research has faded from the conversation, but its economic and reproductive impact remain.
Early-life nutrition helps program the hormonal signals that drive testicular development, with effects that persist well into adulthood.
How Dr. John Kastelic combines experience and emerging technologies to evaluate bull fertility.
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.
Resistance, hidden parasite losses and everyday management mistakes are undermining cattle performance.
Why routine deworming is giving way to targeted, data-driven strategies in cattle.
Move strengthens the KC Animal Health Corridor as a hub for animal health excellence.
Open cows and poor conception rates often trace back to a single source in the bull pasture. Without consistent testing, one carrier can disrupt an entire breeding season.
When approved drugs do not exist for a species, condition or delivery route, compounded medications can fill the gap. These formulations provide new flexibility for managing livestock health.
Researchers found a commercial deworming tablet released only 10% of its drug content in dissolution testing, prompting investigation of new formulations designed to improve drug release and extend exposure in cattle.
Use these tips to capture implant value without sacrificing long-term performance.
Treatment timing is not a single choice, but a moving target, that must balance sensitivity, percision and group-level signals to intervene effectively.
The new generic drug has been approved for treatment of bovine respiratory disease and associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle.
Why cumulative exposure matters and how vaccine formulation fits into risk-based herd decisions.
FDA has conditionally approved a topical drug for prevention and treatment of NWS infestations in cattle.
Winter infestations build fast and spread even faster. Dr. A.J. Tarpoff offers insights for veterinarians dealing with lice this season.
A multi-state outbreak of neurologic EHV-1 has been traced to a major barrel racing event in Waco, Texas.
R-CALF USA is asking that bupavaquone be approved for use against theileriosis in cattle, the disease transmitted by the Asian longhorned tick.
Two farms in Arizona have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis. In response, USDA APHIS has issued a situation report and the CFIA has imposed import restrictions.
New cases in Italy, France and Spain underscore the importance of surveillance and preparedness in U.S. herds.
Megin Nichols, the CDC’s director in the division of foodborne, waterborne and environmental diseases, explains the ties between human, animal and environmental health.
A large-animal vet shortage continues to impact rural America. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in partnership with Gov. Jim Pillen and state leaders, is working to reverse that trend through the Elite 11 Production Animal Health Scholarship Program.