Bovine Veterinarian: Dystocia in Heifers Takes a Toll
In a comprehensive document on calving and calf care on dairy farms, the CSU researchers cited data from U.S. dairy operations over one year...
In a comprehensive document on calving and calf care on dairy farms, the CSU researchers cited data from U.S. dairy operations over one year...
VIDEO: "It could be a huge deal. This is something that is really, really groundbreaking. Obviously, we don’t know if it’s going to work, which is why we are doing this study," said Dr. Doug Thamm.
Drs. Mo Salman and Rao Sangeeta presented two case studies on outbreak investigation and surveillance, drafted by CSU experts and China Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre.
The Colorado bison were raised brucellosis-free, said Jennifer Barfield, assistant professor of veterinary science who is the lead scientist on the project. Some of the Colorado State University bison were bred with animal husbandry techniques and one calf was born through in vitro fertilization.
More sensitive test technology and thorough testing might show a larger spread of the disease, and lead to more culled animals, said Mark Zabel, co-author of the opinion paper and associate director of the Prion Research Center at Colorado State University.
CSU researchers found that mosquitoes that could transmit the virus were abundant in feedlots and at nearby sites.
By Dr. Nicole Ehrhart: Cancer diagnoses in dogs are on the rise, as are cancer diagnoses in people. In fact, canine cancer is the leading cause of death in pets over the age of 10 years.
Zoetis has signed an agreement with Colorado State University (CSU) to establish a research lab at CSU that will explore the livestock immune system and target new immunotherapies – paving the way for new alternatives to antibiotics in food-producing animals.
The American Veterinary Medical Association recently honored Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Dr. Wayne McIlwraith with its Lifetime Excellence in Research Award.
Dr. Rod Page received the American Veterinary Medical Association Career Achievement in Canine Research Award at the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium on July 27 in Worcester, Mass.