Vaccines
Bovine Trichomoniasis reported in Arkansas
An emergency regulation aimed at stifling the spread of Trichomoniasis, a protozoal disease that can cause abortion and infertility in cattle, goes into effect June 15
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It's time for spring vaccinations
With spring breeding season approaching, now is the time to be thinking about spring vaccinations.
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Parasite population dynamics
A common question veterinarians receive is, “When is the best time of year to deworm the cowherd, if I’m only going to deworm one time?” To answer this question requires a basic understanding of parasite population dynamics.
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Vaccinate livestock against anthrax now
"Cattle should to be vaccinated before they're turned out into the pasture,"
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Vista vaccines reintroduced
Vista was voluntarily taken off the market in 2009. After some improvements, Vista has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to return to the marketplace.
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Washington Dairy Facing Antibiotic Charges
The Food and Drug Administration has filed a civil lawsuit against a Washington State dairy, alleging it overused antibiotics for years and ignored repeated warnings to follow regulations over the past seven years.
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Read your vaccine labels
Sorting through the maze of animal health products on the market, particularly vaccines, can be a challenge.
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Antibiotics In Animals & People Webinar Now Online
University of Illinois professor of animal sciences Jim Pettigrew and fellow members of the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) caught the attention of many with a webinar titled, “Antibiotics in Animals and People.”
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FDA Seeks Voluntary Antibiotic Restriction
In a recent meeting with consumer advocates, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated it is negotiating with a manufacturer of antimicrobial products for use in food animals to remove growth promotion as a labeled use for one antibiotic.
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Antibiotics: Are You Part Of The Residue Problem Or Solution?
You may have noticed a number of articles in popular farm journals that address the issue of antibiotic residues and/or resistance.
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KLA Members Share True Animal Health Story With GAO
Analysts from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) were in Kansas last week gathering information for a report on antibiotic use in animal agriculture.
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- U.S. wheat conditions well below average
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Cornell genetic testing process cuts cost by up to 75 percent
- Angus Foundation receives $28,500 from “The Card Challenge”
- Commentary: In praise of animal foods
- 100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
