http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Article/list/46732 Veterinary news, food animal management strategies, and medical updates especially for food animal veterinarians. 2009-11-21T23:50:22Z http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Coughing-Wheezing-You-work-in-a-barn-says-vet-scho/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/643174?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 North Grafton, Mass. -- Results of a survey out of Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine has uncovered some dirt about barn workers: namely, that organic and inorganic dust in the barn may be leading to respiratory problems in the more than 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry. 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/472009/643174null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Pigs-join-the-ranks-of-domesticated-animals-with-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/641619?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Champaign, Ill. -- Dogs, cats, cows, horses, and now pigs. A first draft of the swine genome has been mapped, according to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2009-11-14T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/462009/641619null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/WHO-says-H1N1-virus-could-mutate-warns-vigilance-i/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640702?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Geneva, Switzerland -- Concerned by the potential of the H1N1 pandemic virus to become more virulent as the pool of viral genes circulates among a number of hosts, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for close monitoring and proper management of animals that exhibit symptoms of respiratory infections. 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/462009/640702null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Virtual-cow-gives-students-new-virtual-learning-to/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640753?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 London, England -- A British veterinarian has developed a realistic model of a cow's backside that students can use for practice in detecting pregnancies and infections. 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/462009/640753null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Ohio-voters-approve-creation-of-new-livestock-boar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/639406?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Livestock housing standards in Ohio now will be set by a Livestock Care Standards Board. 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/452009/639406/veterinary_livestock_f_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Dairy/Animal-welfare-When-emotion-and-science-collide/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638776?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 When it comes to animal welfare, is it too late for diplomacy or have the battle lines already been drawn? The Humane Society of the United States and the American Veterinary Medical Association have differing approaches and agendas about livestock housing. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/452009/638776null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Calif-outlaws-tail-docking-of-cattle-horses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/636020?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Sacramento, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill making cattle and horse tail docking illegal in California. 2009-10-22T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/432009/636020null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/H1N1-found-in-Minnesota-pigs-Oregon-ferret/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/635732?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 National Report -- Tests confirm that pigs at the recent Minnesota State Fair were infected with H1N1 influenza virus. They are the first swine in the country to be found with the 2009 pandemic virus. 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/432009/635732null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/New-farm-animal-welfare-law-passes-in-Michigan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633468?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Lansing, Mich. -- Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm today signed a new animal-welfare law mandating pen sizes for veal calves, egg-laying hens and pregnant sows. 2009-10-12T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/422009/633468null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Food+Animal+News/AABP-names-new-officers-sets-goals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633166?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 The AABP named its officers for the upcoming year at its 42nd annual conference in Omaha. 2009-10-11T04:00:00Z 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2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/352009/622214/LargeAnimal250_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/APHIS-ARS-lab-workers-sanctioned-for-improper-use-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/619959?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Ames, Iowa -- Several employees with USDA laboratories in Ames, Iowa, were sanctioned for alleged improper conduct by using their credentials to purchase medications for human use for the benefit of other employees. 2009-08-18T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/342009/619959null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/House-bill-would-ban-some-antibiotics-for-food-ani/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616837?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 A new federal bill seeks to ban some uses of antibiotics for food-animals because they are considered too important for human health. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/322009/616837/DVM_veterinarynews_antibiotic_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Ohio-considers-livestock-housing-board/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616659?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 A ballot issue that would create a statewide board standardizing livestock housing is a step in the right direction. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/322009/616659/DVM_veterinarynews_livestock_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/New-influenza-A-virus-found-in-Canadian-pig-farm-w/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610330?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Saskatchewan, Canada -- Canadian public health officials are investigating a new strain of influenza that has sickened two pig farm workers in Saskatchewan. 2009-07-11T04:00:00Z 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HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Additional-NAIS-meetings-planned/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600693?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Washington -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will host additional listening sessions regarding the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina and South Dakota. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/222009/600693null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Study-warns-veterinarians-of-Q-fever-risk/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600269?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 National Report — More than 20 percent of veterinarians tested in 2006 showed evidence of past infection with Coxiella burnetii, the causative organism of Q fever. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/222009/600269null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Dairy-producers-get-new-tool-to-reduce-lameness/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599950?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 A new software program has been developed that will help dairy farmers troubleshoot and reduce lameness in their herds. 2009-05-26T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/222009/599950/DVM_veterinarynews_dairy_industry_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/USDA-commissions-organic-dairy-study/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/597427?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 National Report -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to know more about organic dairy farming and whether it's as healthy for cows as it is for people. 2009-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/192009/597427null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Study-shows-NAIS-will-cost-more-than-175-million-a/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596241?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Washington -- The cost of implementing a National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in the cattle sector is $175.9 million annually, which represents 91.5 percent of the total cost of the program, according to a study released by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). 2009-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/182009/596241null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/USDA-plans-seven-NAIS-meetings-nationwide/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596242?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Washington -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will hold a series of listening sessions on the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) this month. 2009-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/182009/596242null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Guidance-document-released-for-BSE-rule/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596234?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a final guidance document April 30 about the substances prohibited for use in animal feed, relating to its new rule to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/182009/596234null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/First-full-livestock-animal-genome-sequenced/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595954?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 The first full genome of a female Hereford cow has been sequenced. 2009-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/182009/595954/DVM_veterinarynews_APHIS_flash.l_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/New-Web-site-dedicated-to-Bovine-Viral-Diarrhea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595383?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Manhattan, Kan. -- A new Web site dedicated to Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus is now available. 2009-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/182009/595383null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/WHO-to-release-swine-flu-clinical-findings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595393?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 The World Health Organization will try to shed light on how a new strain of swine influenza developed and is being spread among humans. 2009-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/182009/595393/DVM_veterinarynews_pigantibiotics_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Poultry-feed-voluntarily-recalled/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595154?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 St. Paul, Minn. -- A poultry feed typically used by small flock owners has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer. 2009-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/182009/595154null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/As-swine-flu-threat-escalates-vets-urged-to-increa/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595151?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Veterinarians have been called on to keep the new swine flu strain out of U.S. swine herds. 2009-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/182009/595151/dvm360_swine_flu_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/New-multi-species-swine-flu-virus-spreads/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/594999?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Reports of outbreaks among humans in in the U.S. and internationally have increased. 2009-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/172009/594999/DVM_veterinarynews_pigantibiotics_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/New-feed-rule-effective-Monday/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/594853?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 The so-called BSE rule will go into effect Monday, but those affected get 6 months to comply. 2009-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/172009/594853/DVM_veterinarynews_FDA_animal_feed_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/New-guidelines-aim-to-stop-swine-abuse/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/594476?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Perry, Iowa -- Stopping swine abuse starts with a strong policy statement and veterinarians, according to the AASV Pig Welfare Committee. 2009-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/172009/594476null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/MSU-veterinary-researcher-develops-human-vaccine-f/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/594006?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 East Lansing, Mich. -- A researcher with Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Human Medicine has developed a working vaccine for enterotoxigenic E. coli, which is responsible for 60 percent to 70 percent of all E. coli diarrheal disease. 2009-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/162009/594006null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/HSUS-wants-food-animal-housing-changes-in-Ohio/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/593807?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Columbus, Ohio -- The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is targeting Ohio's farming practices in an effort to change housing requirements for farm animals. 2009-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/162009/593807null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/New-iE-colii-vaccine-for-cattle-gets-conditional-U/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591874?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Willmar, Minn. -- Epitopix, the newest E. coli 0157 vaccine for cattle, was granted a conditional license by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2009-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/152009/591874null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Honors-awarded-to-top-swine-veterinarians/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591496?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Perry, Iowa -- Numerous honors and scholarships were spread around at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) in March. 2009-04-05T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/142009/591496null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/USDA-unleashes-11-million-to-fight-animal-disease-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591502?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Fifteen states will divide $11 million in grants to increase food safety. 2009-04-05T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/142009/591502/DVM_veterinarynews_usda_food_safety_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Changes-in-agriculture-place-new-demands-on-rural-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591625?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 National Report — While the shortage of rural veterinarians across the country is palpable, the number of people needed isn't. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/142009/591625null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Calif-Senate-enters-antimicrobial-debate/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587686?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 The California Senate soon will debate non-therapeutic antimicrobial use in food animals. 2009-03-17T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/122009/587686/DVM_veterinarynews_cowfood_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Cocoa-mulch-can-be-deadly-to-dogs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586006?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 E-mail raises awareness of landscaping dangers. 2009-03-10T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/firstline/112009/586006/Veterinary_Mulch_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Calif-could-outlaw-cattle-tail-docking/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/582828?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Sacramento, Calif. -- A California lawmaker is seeking to make cattle tail docking illegal. 2009-02-23T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/082009/582828null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Study-warns-shortage-of-public-health-veterinarian/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/582823?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Washington -- Not only is there a widely publicized shortage of food-animal veterinarians, but a new report shows there is a dire shortage of public health veterinarians. 2009-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/082009/582823null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Veterinarians-kept-a-close-watch-on-animals-and-fo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/582660?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 U.S. Army veterinarians saved a horse, monitored dogs, and inspected the food supply. 2009-02-19T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/082009/582660null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Food+Animal+News/FARAD-future-in-question/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581058?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Washington — As the Food Animal Reside Avoidance Databank continues to struggle, operating with bare-bones staff, Washington insiders hope for a reprieve. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/072009/581058null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/FDA-plans-ban-on-cattle-tissue-in-feed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573349?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Rockville, Md. -- The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is accepting comments through Jan. 26 on a planned regulation that would ban use of cattle tissues in animal feeds. 2008-12-30T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/012008/573349null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/USDA-releases-report-confirming-AVMAs-call-for-mor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571460?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Schaumberg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is using a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released this week to reiterate its call for more food-animal veterinarians. 2008-12-12T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/502008/571460/wealth_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Johnes-disease-vaccine-developed-at-Cornell/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569495?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Ithaca, N.Y. -- Researchers at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine have developed a vaccine against Johne's disease, a contagious, chronic and often fatal infection. 2008-12-03T05:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/492008/569495null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/FARAD-begins-shutting-down/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556086?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Washington - Neither a short-term cash infusion or the $2.5 million in long-term funding promised for the support of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) in this year's Farm Bill came through in time, so the resource used to keep contaminants out of the food supply for more than a quarter century began shutting down Oct. 1. 2008-10-02T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/402008/556086null HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Infectious-problems-of-newborn-calves-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586452?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 While the leading causes of calf illness and death within the first few days after delivery are non-infectious physiological disturbances, after that time, the majority of illness and death losses are attributable to infectious conditions. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586452null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Treatment-protocols-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586495?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Treatment protocols are often the means by which veterinarians guide the treatments given to sick cattle when detection, examination, and treatments are all conducted by farm personnel. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586495null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Dairy-animal-welfare-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586454?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Dairy production systems in the U.S. have changed considerably over the last several decades due to forces that promote economic efficiency of production and to scientific and technological advances that afford opportunities for change. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586454null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Hoof-horn-disorders-causes-and-cures-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586500?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 General principles of therapy for digital diseases are to eliminate the pain first and foremost and then to correct the underlying problem if possible. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586500null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Infectious-lameness-control-programs-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586499?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Foot rot is caused by specific pathogenic strains of Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteriodes melaninogenicus that gain entry through the interdigital skin. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586499null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Feedlot-lameness-prevention-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587163?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Incidence of feedlot lameness varies by feedlot from .03% to 2.3% of cattle inventory on a health data base that includes 5,540,000 cattle in feedlots that vary in capacity from 5000 to 80,000 head. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587163null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Managing-urolithiasis-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587160?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Obstructive urolithiasis is a common problem encountered in small ruminant practice. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587160null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Prop-2-debate-divides-DVMs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/559218?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 A debate has ensued over California's Prop 2, which would drastically alter animal agriculture. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/422008/559218/DVM_veterinarynews_Prop2_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Prudent-drug-use-in-small-ruminants-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587162?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 With the constant introduction of new products on the human and veterinary market, it becomes a daunting task to keep up with veterinary pharmacology and vaccine technology. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587162null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Common-diseases-of-meat-goats-Individual-animal-di/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587157?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Information on pregnancy toxemia, polioencephalomalacia, listeriosis, tetanus, scrapie, rabies, and anemia in goats. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587157null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Managing-for-improved-dairy-cow-health-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586453?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Over the last several decades we have witnessed tremendous changes in dairy production systems. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586453null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Economics-of-Johnes-Disease-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586450?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Over the last 10 years we have seen a very substantial change in dairy producers' approach to Johne's disease. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586450null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Managing-newborn-calf-health-ndash-Part-1---Assess/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586448?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 In the overwhelming majority of cases (except when a veterinarian delivers a calf in dystocia), the owner/herd manager will be the person best positioned to combat newborn calf health problems. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586448null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Common-diseases-of-meat-goats-Herd-diseases-Procee/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587156?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Information on caseous lymphadenopathy, caprine arthritis encephalitis virus, Johne's disease, and mycoplasmosis in goats. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587156null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Common-surgical-procedures-in-small-ruminants-Proc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587158?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Information on cesarean section in goats and sheep and nerve blocks, castration, and dehorning in goats. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587158null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Surgery-of-the-diseased-bovine-digit-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586497?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Anesthesia is most easily performed by intravenous infiltration of lidocaine distal to a tourniquet on the metatarsus or metacarpus. Lidocaine without epinephrine, 20 to 30 ml, is infused using a butterfly catheter (19 g, 15 to 25 cm). 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586497null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/The-costs-of-common-diseases-of-dairy-cattle-Proce/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586496?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Knowing the cost of common diseases can help dairy farmers and their veterinarians plan treatment and prevention strategies that are likely to improve the profitability of the dairy. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586496null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Non-infectious-newborn-calf-problems-and-survival-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586447?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 National survey data concerning dairy calf health and survival have shown very substantial death rates over the last 10 to 15 years. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586447null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Investigating-herds-with-lameness-problems-Proceed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586498?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Many dairy herds have unusual or exceptionally serious lameness problems. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586498null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Adult-dairy-cow-mortality-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586455?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Mortality rates in the dairy industry are much higher than those in the cow calf or feedlot industries. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586455null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Parasites-Treatment-and-control-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587155?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Strategic deworming programs were developed for Ostertagia problems in cattle, and are of limited use with Haemonchus infestations in small ruminants. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587155null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Lung-auscultation-and-sick-calf-management-Proceed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587165?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 This morning we're going to talk about our least favorite topic – sick cattle. Sick cattle are not fun to deal with, but we're always going to have some of them. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587165null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Is-Crohns-Disease-linked-to-Johnes-Disease-Proceed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586451?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 This question can stimulate some very lively discussions. Understandably, many livestock producers can respond very negatively to the topic. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586451null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Hoof-growth-hoof-wear-biomechanics-and-trimming-Pr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586501?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 What we see as the current condition of the claws on any cow is a result of continuous growth, continuous wear, and intermittent trimming. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586501null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Low-stress-cattle-handling-An-overlooked-dimension/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587164?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 For those of us who are tolerating bawling calves for four or five days in a row, tolerating buller rates of over a half a percent, please listen and see if some of these things might be helpful. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587164null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Fluid-therapy-in-small-ruminants-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587159?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Information on fluid therapy in sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, crias, and lambs. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587159null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Managing-newborn-calf-health-ndash-Part-2-Proceedi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/586449?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 It should be a common philosophy among dairy veterinarians that it is far preferable to get off to a good start and assure/maintain health than to make up for deficiencies later and treat disease. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/586449null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Parasites-The-problem-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587161?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Although sheep and goats get numerous types of parasites, Haemonchus contortus is the most important nematode and most significant parasite with respect to anthelmintic resistance, and will be the focus of this discussion. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587161null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/FDA-seeks-comment-on-guidance-plan-for-genetically/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/552716?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its guidelines for genetically engineered (GE) animals for research and food production. 2008-09-24T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/392008/552716/veterinary_cloning_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/FDA-delays-extra-label-ban-of-cephalosporin-antibi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/542635?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Rockville, Md. -- FDA has agreed to extend the comment period on a final rule prohibiting use of cephalosporin antibiotics in food-producing animals. The new deadline is Nov. 1, 2008. 2008-08-15T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/332008/542635null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Researchers-test-promising-neosporosis-vaccine-for/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/542088?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Beltsville, Md. -- A new vaccine against neosporosis in cattle looks promising, according to researchers conducting efficacy testing at USDA?s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). 2008-08-13T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/332008/542088/DVM_veterinarynews_cattlevaccine_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Food+Animal/How-do-we-get-paid/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/535829?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 To truly know how cows are managed, we need to "hang out" with them, or with their caretakers, for several hours. We need to see how feed is mixed and delivered, how milking is performed and determine how often feed is pushed up. 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/332008/535829/DVM_veterinarynews_cowfood_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Time-behind-the-wheel-can-lead-to-wrist-problems/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534098?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Ambulatory veterinarians and commuters can benefit from simple modifications. 2008-08-05T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/vetec/322008/534098/veterinary_cell_car_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Managing-for-improved-dairy-cow-health-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571104?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Over the last several decades we have witnessed tremendous changes in dairy production systems. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571104null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Managing-newborn-calf-health-ndash-Part-2-Proceedi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571108?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 It should be a common philosophy among dairy veterinarians that it is far preferable to get off to a good start and assure/maintain health than to make up for deficiencies later and treat disease. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571108null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Mineral-nutritioin-Part-1-Macrominerals-Proceeding/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571062?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 We often go to great extremes to do the best for our animals. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571062null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Food+Animal+Medicine/Pain-management-in-large-animals-Should-we-be-doin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568374?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 In 2001, a letter to the editor of Veterinary Record from a highly experienced equine practitioner suggested that horses experience little or no pain after castration and questioned the routine administration of postoperative analgesic medications for all equine castrations. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/482008/568374null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Vitamin-nutrition-What-do-they-really-need-Proceed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571064?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Everyone knows about vitamins, right? 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571064null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Viral-classification-There-really-is-clinical-rele/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571096?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Animal viruses are now classified into 16 separate families. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571096null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Floods-threaten-livestock-food-supply/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533197?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Devastating floods in several Midwest states left most farm animals unscathed, but food shortages and disease still loom as major concerns for farmers and veterinarians in coming months and years. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/dvm/312008/533197null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Abomasal-ulcers-in-cattle-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571125?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 An ulcer is defined as a loss of epithelium from the mucosal surface of the abomasum. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571125null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Anaplasmosis-in-cattle-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571127?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Definition/Etiology: Infectious, transmissible disease of cattle, sheep and goats. Caused by the Rickettsial organism Anaplasma marginale in cattle or A. ovis in sheep/goats. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571127null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Economics-of-testing-for-fertility-associated-anti/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571093?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Fertility-associated antigen (FAA) is a non-glycosylated protein produced in all of the accessory sex glands of bulls; seminal vesicles, prostate and Cowper's glands. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571093null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Non-infectious-newborn-calf-problems-and-survival-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571105?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 National survey data concerning dairy calf health and survival have shown very substantial death rates over the last 10 to 15 years. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571105null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Overview-of-the-new-NRC-nutrient-requirements-of-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571067?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 The new Small Ruminant NRC is a big book with lots of features. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571067null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Dairy-animal-welfare-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571102?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Dairy production systems in the US have changed considerably over the last several decades due to forces that promote economic efficiency of production and to scientific and technological advances that afford opportunities for change. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571102null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/Fertility-associated-genes-Diagnostic-and-therapeu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571092?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Development of fertility diagnostics and therapeutics offers enhanced productivity and economic opportunity for the cattle industry through increased reproductive efficiency. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571092null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/New-vaccine-technologies-Destined-for-cattle-vacci/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571099?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 Vaccine types, delivery methods and adjuvants in use in veterinary medicine have been relatively static for many years and limited to modified live organism and killed organism (KV) vaccines, needle injection and alum-type and water –in-oil emulsion adjuvants. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571099null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+Food+Animal/The-dreaded-downer-cow-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571123?contextCategoryId=46732&ref=25 "Downer" animal: Animal with prolonged recumbency (>12 hrs) that is persistent and intractable 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.dvm360.com/veterinary/data/articlestandard/avhc/502008/571123null XML