UK Cattle Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report (to June 2008)
This report, by the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, monitors trends in the major endemic cattle diseases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network of VLA Regional Laboratories.

Designing Vaccination Programs
Vaccination programs in a cow herd need to be custom designed for the particular need of the herd. Victor Cortese, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dip. ABVP of Pfizer Animal Health explains how to assess vaccines and decide which ones are most suitable. This feature was...

Mycotoxins in Dairy Cows: a Menace to Cows, Farmers and Consumers!
By Inês Rodrigues, Product Manager (Mycofix® Plus product line) - Biomin GmbH. The primary objective of dairy farmers is to optimize milk production and remain profitable over the long term. This isn’t simple given the volatility of the feed markets,...

Preparing to Test for Bovine TB 101
By Jamie Larson, University of Minnesota Beef Team. It’s back-to-school time and a lesson in preparing to TB test is due.

Checklist for Fly Control on Dairy Operations
This feature was issued by the Alberta Government. Fly control on dairy operations is important due to the risk of disease transfer causing such problems as mastitis and increased food safety concerns.

Checklist for Fly Control on Cattle Feedlots
By Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Fly control on feedlots is particularly important during the summer months (June through September) when temperatures are warm and fly development is prevalent.

Fighting Illegal Imports to Beat Disease Threat
The threat of exotic animal diseases entering a country has led to a raft of legislation from most authorities preventing the illegal import of animal products, writes TheCattleSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

TSE Surveillance
Sally Spence, Technical Specialist, Field Veterinary services and Product Integrity and Sarah Aitken, Veterinary Intern, at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries looks at the Australian surveillance system for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies,...

UK Cattle Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report (to March 2008)
By the Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic cattle diseases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network of VLA Regional Laboratories.

Antibiotics in the Environment and Antibiotic Resistance
We share the world with a wide range of living organisms from microscopic bacteria to gigantic whales. Although we cannot see them, bacteria are all around us and are a normal part of our ecosystem and live, write Dale W. Rozeboom, Barbara E. Straw, Hui...

Red Meat and Cancer - Fact or Fiction?
A World Cancer Research Fund report published at the end of last year concluded that people should eat less than 500 grams or 18 ounces of red meat per week, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

Liver Fluke Control in Beef Cattle¹
By M.B. Irsik, Charles Courtney III, and Ed Richey², University of Florida, IFAS Extension. The common liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) is recognized as one of the most damaging parasites in Florida cattle.

UK Cattle Disease Quarterly Surveillance Report (to December 2007)
By the Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic cattle diseases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network of VLA Regional Laboratories.

Down Cows: Potential Problem for Cattle Producers
Dr. W. Dee Whittier, Extension Veterinarian, Cattle, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, VA Tech - A down cow is a dreaded problem for any cattle producer and almost always has a negative economic impact, sometimes one that is quite seve...

Direct Connection Environmental Mastitis and Reproductive Performance
By Ann Godkin - Disease Prevention Veterinarian (cattle)/OMAFRA. Keeping environmental mastitis in check during summer and fall can boost your herd's reproductive performance.