livestock health

With temperatures expected to top out into the triple digits this weekend, the Washington state Veterinarian is reminding livestock owners to be proactive and check on their animals with regularity. Dr. Brian Joseph said there are several warning signs to watch for, especially in animals that have dark coats, or are very heavy, such as cattle ready to be harvested ...

For decades, the USDA has worked to control Brucella in livestock populations. "There are figures that say, back when we first started working on this that in 1952 that production losses from Brucella amounted to about $400 million dollars ...

With the Northwest moving into the colder time of year, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is reminding livestock owners to keep an eye on the herd.  WSDA assistant state veterinarian Dr. Scott Haskell said this is when most respiratory problems reveal themselves.  He...