Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, May 2, 2024. Link. Most read post(s) from the May 2nd AHD Bulletin – Why vet bills are so high. Link. 7 cleaning tips about washing pet toys. … Continue Reading
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GEA acquires CattleEye AI solution to predict, identify lameness
By AHD Curators Source: Feedstuffs, GEA
Next to mastitis, lameness is a major disease in dairy cows that can lead to infertility and decreased milk yields. The CattleEye system combines a 2D camera with specialized software that analyzes cow movement and body score … Continue Reading
Seek Labs announces progress targeting the African Swine Fever Virus
By AHD Staff Source: BusinessWire
The successful completion of an in vivo therapeutic trial using innovative CRISPR-based technologies to target the African swine fever virus in pigs demonstrated pigs infected with ASFV and treated with Seek Labs’ … Continue Reading
First of its kind veterinary of record program seeks to improve access to care
By AHD Staff Source: Shelters United
Shelters United is a group purchasing organization that allows animal welfare groups to purchase animal care supplies and products at discounted prices. Rescue organizations rely on a veterinarian of record to provide care … Continue Reading
Temple Grandin, PhD, joins Fear Free as director, animal well-being
By AHD Staff Source: Cision PR Web
In her new role, Dr. Grandin will focus on developing innovative strategies to improve the well-being of animals to ensure lives worth living. She will begin her focus on how to bring Fear Free to farm animals. I'm … Continue Reading
Asian longhorned tick now in 19 states
By Rick Purnell Source: Drovers
Asian longhorned ticks, described by USDA as “invasive pests that post a serious risk to livestock,” are now in 19 states. The CDC says that ALT have been found in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, … Continue Reading
Pork Powerhouses listings for 2023 released
By Rick Purnell Source: Successful Farming
The 36th largest U.S. pig producers reduced sows by 17,348 in 2023. It’s the first net loss Pork Powerhouses has reported since 2010 and shows the pain pork producers experienced last year. There was an average loss of $31.57 … Continue Reading
Rebuild or sell off? Considerations for beef producers.
By AHD Curators Source: Missouri Ruralist
The question, “What do you think about (fill in the blank)?” dominates discussions at rural coffee shops, during neighborly stops on gravel roads and during on-farm veterinary visits. Scott Brown is no stranger to these … Continue Reading
Differentiating mastitis from teat sealant residue at freshening
By Kirk Augustine Source: Boehringer-Ingelheim, Progressive Dairy
Sharing information from Boehringer-Ingelheim, Audrey Schmitz’s article addresses some challenges at dry-off with high-producing cows. Teat sealants are frequently used to close teats in top milk producers as they are less … Continue Reading
Managing dry-off with high-producing cows
By AHD Curators Source: Hoard’s Dairyman
Abruptly ceasing milking is a widely adopted practice for low-producing cows but may not be the best method for drying off high-producing cows. Heather Dann shares approaches for reducing milk yield before dry-off to manage … Continue Reading
Jockey Club plans to launch traceability initiative
By AHD Staff Source: Jockey Club, The Paulick Report
The Jockey Club Interactive Registry encourages anyone with a digital certificate of foal registration in their account who no longer has possession of the horse to transfer the certificate to the current owner or appropriate … Continue Reading
Advances in equine disease detection
By Kirk Augustine Source: The Horse
Commentary Horse enthusiasts and owners will value Chelsie J. Huseman’s, MS, PhD, article on equine diagnostics. Embedded links for each disease make this a layperson’s guide to equine diseases and testing. If you work … Continue Reading
July 12 is deadline for Farm Dog of the Year nominations
By AHD Curators Source: Farm Bureau
Nominations for the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year are open. Farmers and ranchers who are Farm Bureau members can nominate their dogs by reviewing eligibility guidelines and submission requirements here. Link Once … Continue Reading
6 possible reasons why dogs lift one paw
When a dog lifts its paw it is communicating. The author shares that a raised front paw shows the dog feels conflicted and putting them at ease could make a difference. Lifting one paw can have multiple meanings, but it’s … Continue Reading
Thelaziosis emerging in cats, dogs in northeastern U.S.
By AHD Curators Source: Infectious Disease Special Edition
Thelaziosis, a disease caused by the Thelazia callipaeda eye worm, has been reported in two domestic cats in New York and is believed to pose an increasing threat to cats and dogs. T. callipaeda is an exotic eye worm … Continue Reading