veterinarian

For the first time in seven years, the Washington State Department of Agriculture has confirmed equine infectious anemia in two horses.  The two horses come from separate farms in Yakima County but were together on one of the farms earlier this summer.  A priva...

To ensure a high-quality and nutritious product, antibiotics are used with thought and care on dairies, that according to Jen Roberts, a professional services veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim.  She said there are several ways producers can put cattle first and use antibiotics judiciously on the dairy. “...

The Washington state Department of Agriculture is warning horse owners, now is the time to vaccinate your animals against the Equine Influenza.  Washington state veterinarian Dr. Brian Joseph said this highly contagious disease is found everywhere on earth, with the exceptions of Iceland and New Zealand.  He...

The University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine has received a substantial gift to continue its mission.  A father and daughter duo have donated an entire working ranch and 1,000 head of cattle to the university.  The Calgary Herald reports that in terms of monetary value, W.A. Ranches - which is val...

Nearly 100 veterinarians took to the nation’s capital earlier this week to discuss farm bill priorities.  While lawmakers are on break this week, the American Veterinary Medical Association held its annual fly-in to meet with congressional offices.  In the next f...

A new report projects the animal health market will be worth $58.5 billion by 2025.  Grand View Research reports the market is driven by technological advancements in veterinary care, which are anticipated to serve future growth opportunities to the market.  ...

Last week, the Department of Agriculture awarded $4.3 million in grants to 48 veterinarians serving rural communities.The funding is aimed at helping the veterinarians repay a portion of their veterinary school loans in return for serving in areas lacking sufficient veterinary resources...

Paired with the right nutrition, cattle can earn money on carcass merit.  On the other hand, ignoring health plans can set up a series of unfortunate events.   “My goal as a veterinarian is to prevent that first domino from falling and not treat the calf as it’s falling off the cliff,” said veterinarian Mark Hilton   Most recent data shows calves treated for bovine respiratory disease are $111 beh