Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, August 6, 2026. Link. þ Most read posts from August 6th, 2026 AHD Bulletin – The 23-hour horse: What confinement costs. Link. 30 studies show vegan dog and cat food generally well digested. Link. Summer pinkeye: A frustrating foe on pasture. Link. Malone: It’s the journey, not the destination. … [Read more...]
The art of immunomodulation in beef cattle
Sponsor Content Immunomodulation, or modifying the immune response, is an emerging area of focus in beef nutrition and health management. Targeted biosolutions may help beef cattle thrive. This Novonesis webinar will explore the connection between the gut and the immune system and provide evidence-based insights into how Bacillus probiotics may help support cattle through … [Read more...]
Summer pinkeye: A frustrating foe on pasture
Matt Hill, DVM, PhD, is quoted in this article saying, “Pinkeye IS a multifactorial disease; it’s not a simple case of ‘this pathogen equals this disease.’ Hill and Laura Meier, DVM, agree that fly load and subsequent corneal damage are major factors that precede Moraxella sp. infections. Hill believes pinkeye tends to follow a cyclical pattern, with severe outbreaks often … [Read more...]
Optimize, don’t maximize: rethinking cow longevity
Cow longevity has become intertwined with conversations around sustainability, profitability and animal welfare. Since every cow will eventually leave the herd, the real question is whether she has reached the point where replacement makes biological and economic sense. The article will support herd improvement discussions with producers. Working to reduce transition … [Read more...]
The 23-hour horse: What confinement costs
Age Dawson’s latest editorial examines what the 23-hour day for horses actually costs. She shares paradigm-shifting evidence that an hour or so of work, and a horse spending the balance of the day standing in a 12-square-foot box is no longer defensible. A controlled study at The University of Göttingen compared horses in daily training with and without a couple of hours of … [Read more...]
Q&A: When antibiotics are indicated for equine dental concerns
Amelia Sidwell, DrMedVet, was lead author of a recent review <Link> on the topic of using antibiotics for equine dental concerns, including best practices, things to avoid and more. In an interview with Modern Equine Vet, Sidwell answered questions beginning with the specific clinical or diagnostic red flags veterinarians should use to call a horse “high-risk,” rather … [Read more...]
U.S. finds scrapie for first time in 5 years
APHIS has confirmed classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered at a facility in Oregon. This confirmed detection could push the earliest possible date for national scrapie-free status to approximately 2033. Source: Feedstuffs, August 3, 2026. Link. Classical scrapie is a fatal, degenerative prion disease of sheep and goats. Also see: National Scrapie Eradication Program, … [Read more...]
Finding the $1,300 herdsire gap in the alphabet soup
Geneticist Murray Hunt, MS, has shaped many of the production measurements in dairy production. In this article, he shares how using subindexes can explain how a bull can be well below average on the traits that empty stalls and still ride his components to a 96th-percentile lifetime profit index. That’s the whole blind spot in one line since health and welfare carry just eight … [Read more...]
August cow-calf checklist: protecting the herd’s bottom line
Each month, cow-calf producers face management tasks related to seasonal and production goals. Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist Jason Warner summarizes the top 10 management practices for producers to check off their to-do lists in August. Source: Drovers, July 31, 2026. Link. INSIGHTS: Warner’s article provides veterinary teams with reasons to call … [Read more...]
Don’t just measure sow longevity. Measure what drives it
Commercial references Some swine operations overlook early factors influencing whether a sow ever reaches her full productive potential. Zinpro’s Lucas Rodrigues, PhD, believes operations benefit from paying closer attention to claw health information as a KPI because it helps provide a more complete management picture. Rodrigues notes that while claw lesions develop … [Read more...]
5 hard realities of managing the Asian longhorned tick
Complimentary The Asian longhorned tick is an emerging threat to cattle producers across the U.S., capable of spreading quickly and impacting herd health. In this Farm Journal TV exclusive, you'll learn what every producer should know about identifying the risk, recognizing early warning signs and implementing practical strategies to help protect your operation. Source: … [Read more...]
College of Veterinary Medicine at Arkansas State University welcomes first class
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Arkansas State University is preparing to open its doors and welcome the first class of students for orientation starting Thursday, August 6th, with classes beginning Wednesday, August 12th. Source: NEA Report, July 28, 2026. Link. … [Read more...]
American Regent, Inc. Animal Health issues nationwide recall of two lots of Adequan® Canine and two lots of Adequan® I.M. due to visible glass fiber material in the product
American Regent, Inc. Animal Health is conducting a nationwide recall of two lots (25011 and 3369) of Adequan® Canine Injection (for dogs), 100 mg/mL 5mL multi-dose vials and two lots (24416 and 25265P) of Adequan® i.m. Injection (for horses), 500mg/5 mL single-dose 5mL vials to the consumer level. The products are being recalled due to the presence of glass fibers found during … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – August 6, 2026
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, July 30, 2026. Link. Most read posts from July 30th, 2026 AHD Bulletin – U.S. states grapple with workplace noncompetes. Link. NARMS Strategic Plan for 2026-2030. Link. Malone, Little leadership. Link. IBPSA Fast Bites – July 26, 2026. Link. Keeping small ruminants cool especially during the … [Read more...]
FDA releases NARMS Strategic Plan for 2026-2030
The newly released the NARMS Strategic Plan: 2026-2030 marks the 30th anniversary of the NARMS program. The plan is anchored in three themes that reflect a commitment to improve and expand antimicrobial resistance monitoring and data sharing, plus translate decades of surveillance data into actionable research and evidence-based policy. Source: Feedstuffs, July 24, 2026. … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – July 26, 2026
In this week’s FastBites: July 30th webinar: Staffing Systems to Protect Your Business <Link> OraStrip to be available for purchase by IBPSA members in the coming weeks United States New World Screwworm update Source: IBPSA, July 26, 2026. Link. Also see: Animal Health Digest Bulletin, July 22nd. Link. Pets are important relationships, the power of … [Read more...]
Keep coyotes, raccoons and other predators away
This slideshow is a reminder that habits to entice wildlife near homes increase risks to domestic pets. Consider sending it to pet owners via social media or in newsletters. Coyotes and foxes are dangerous to free-range cats, backyard chickens and small dogs. Source: Fix it Homestead, July 15, 2026. Link. Slide show Link. Related: 8 things that bring skunks too close in … [Read more...]
Farrier shares simple stretches to relieve, prevent back pain
The basic nature of farrier work requires their bodies to work under loads in strange, sometimes contorted positions. For veterinarians and groomers working on hard concrete floors and the ups and downs of meeting pets face to face take a toll on bodies. Drew Morales’ says to warm up first before working with animals. He shares 10 simple stretches with photos, suggesting … [Read more...]
Managing horses at risk for laminitis
For veterinarians, this article can help position metabolic screening with preventative services and testing. It suggests annual metabolic screening for most horses younger than 10 years old and twice yearly for horses older than 10, as well as breeds or individuals considered at higher risk for laminitis. Hyperinsulinemia, or persistently high blood insulin concentrations, … [Read more...]
Reminder: The air quality index is important for horses, too
The air quality index is an important consideration for people with respiratory disorders throughout the year. Christine Barakat shares the importance of AQI measurements, color meanings and how to adjust horse and human activity accordingly. NOTE: Share this link with horse owners to check the AQI in their area <Link>. Source: EQUUS, July 17, 2026. Link. Image: … [Read more...]
Small ruminants are cool. Keep them that way. Especially during the fair.
Goats and sheep may be more heat-tolerant than cattle, but it’s still critical to reduce their exposure to heat stress as much as possible. It decreases dry matter intake, weight gain, milk production, body condition and overall performance. Temperature-humidity index, or THI, is the most accurate measure of animal heat stress in goats and sheep, which can be moderately … [Read more...]
Docility: Understanding pressure and selection
The selection processes used to improve herd outcomes take many forms. As an industry, culling practices receive plenty of attention <Link>. In recent years docility, often discussed as a behavioral or management trait, is now known to be moderately heritable. Neogen’s Kirk Ramsey, DVM, offers a view of where docile cattle behavior plays out in herd development and how … [Read more...]
Understanding Theileria (“TIE-leer-ee-uh” (thī-ˈlir-ē-ə)
Complimentary Content Podcast guest Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek provides the latest information on the emerging disease theileriosis, a growing protozoan threat to thousands of cattle, their owners and those who care for the health of the herds. Most frequently associated with long horn ticks, it is often confused with anaplasmosis. Source: EAHAO podcast, Medgene, July 29, 2026. … [Read more...]
New World screwworm field guide now available
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service released a field guide for beef cattle producers to help guide operators through the detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention processes. It is available online at AgriLife Extension’s New World screwworm resource hub at https://tx.ag/screwworm (4th bullet on the left). Fact sheets and the latest news about … [Read more...]
What milk can tell us about heat stress
New analysis suggests milk mid-infrared spectrometry could become an unexpected tool for selecting dairy cows that are better equipped to cope with heat stress. Rather than relying on environmental measurements such as temperature-humidity index, the approach estimates an individual cow’s physiological response using information collected through routine milk … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – July 30, 2026
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, July 22, 2026. Link. Most read posts from July 22nd, 2026 AHD Bulletin – Malone: The power of questions. Link. Nurses consistently ranked as America’s most trusted profession. Link. Pets are one of the most important relationships in people’s lives. Link. How sleep shapes canine behavior. Link. … [Read more...]
Dog poop is not fertilizer
Dog poop is not fertilizer. It is harmful to vegetation and likely contains harmful bacteria, parasites and pathogens that pose risks to people and other pets. The EPA classifies dog waste as a “nonpoint source pollutant,” which is the same technical category as motor oil, chemical runoff and acid drainage from abandoned mines. Source: Whole Dog Journal, July 3, 2026. Link. … [Read more...]
Study: Horses may not consume enough salt, even with free-choice access
A new Colorado State University study provides experimental data finding that nine of the 16 horses studied failed to voluntarily consume enough salt to meet recommended sodium requirements. More than half of the horses in the study voluntarily consumed less salt than recommended. Individual horse preferences had a much greater influence on consumption than the form in which … [Read more...]
Headbutting gives goats brain damage
It’s often assumed goats must be protected against head injury by the shape of their skull and strong neck muscles but a new study challenges that assumption. Researchers have found early signs of neurodegeneration in headbutting goats at just one year old <Link>. Three, 6-month-old male goats were acquired for the study. They were recorded for six months to track the … [Read more...]
Cyber criminals hit Fairlife. Are your customers’ dairies next?
A cyberattack caused Fairlife to suspend all U.S. production operations on July 16. Fairlife owner, Coca-Cola, assures customers that existing products are safe. This Dairy Herd Management article highlights the reality that if hackers can break through Coca-Cola’s defenses, they’re able to get into most any dairy’s system. Based on this incident and recommendations from … [Read more...]