Research about BVDV and management practices continues. Although we have good working knowledge of BVDV, losses remain substantial across the production channels. Julia Ridpath, PhD, studies BVDV and related pestiviruses at the USDA’s National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa. Webinars presented by her are available through the American Association of Extension Veterinarians (AAEV).
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, November 10, 2016.
Effective BVDV control, Ridpath says, requires three components: diagnosis, vaccination and biosecurity.
INSIGHTS: Animal health pros serving cattle and dairy producers will appreciate the information in these webinars. Given the ongoing expense of BVDV, we need to continually update our knowledge of this viral production nemesis.