New studies performed by QIAGEN show that the recently launched MagAttract 96 cador Pathogen Kit, which is based on the cador family reagents and uses magnetic bead technology, is equivalent in performance to the swine industry’s worldwide recognized gold standard QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Kit in swine oral fluid pathogen DNA and RNA extraction. The addition of the new pathogen … Read More
Farm Trials Prove Effectiveness of FACTREL®
The results of three on-farm studies of more than 12,000 cows have shown that FACTREL® Injection (gonadorelin injection) from Zoetis, when used alongside LUTALYSE® Sterile Solution (dinoprost injection), is able to effectively help synchronize estrous cycles and achieve equivalent conception rates as compared with other on-farm fixed-time artificial insemination (AI) protocols in lactating dairy cows. One of those studies was … Read More
Vet Students Awarded AABP Foundation, Zoetis Scholarships
Seventeen fourth-year veterinary students were recognized at the 48th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Each veterinary student was awarded a scholarship of $5,000 from the 2015 AABP Foundation – Zoetis Veterinary Student Scholarship program. This scholarship program was established in 2009 as part of the Zoetis Commitment to Veterinarians™ initiative to help encourage and support careers … Read More
Keeneland To Host Annual Make-A-Wish Day
Keeneland Race Course will once again host its annual Make-A-Wish Day on Oct. 8, in partnership with local Thoroughbred farms and equine facilities. The annual event serves as a fundraiser that will enable the racetrack to grant the power of a wish come true to nine Kentucky children who are battling life-threatening medical conditions. Proceeds from the sale of “Wishing … Read More
Chief Veterinarian Addresses Antimicrobial Data
Kathy Simmons, DVM, Chief Veterinarian, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, addressed a joint public meeting of the Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, and Center for Disease Control highlighting antimicrobial use and resistance data collection. “NCBA believes that a clear strategy for data collection, analysis and reporting must first be established before moving forward with the data collection process in order … Read More
Vetericyn Pinkeye Spray Requires No Withdrawal
Results from a study on Vetericyn Plus™ Pinkeye Spray recently completed by Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine shows a significant reduction in both pain scores and lesion size, and finds no need to require a withdrawal period from the product for lactating cows. The Auburn University study found that dairy calves treated with Vetericyn Plus™ Pinkeye Spray had an … Read More
UF Launches Online Course on Horses
This fall, the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new online undergraduate course focusing on everything horse, ranging from common health issues to topics in the unique industry of equine business. The course is team-taught by UF faculty members from several different departments, featuring pre-recorded lectures and an online discussion module, and aims to engage … Read More
USEF Declares Ban on Phenibut
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equine Drugs and Medications Program released a statement earlier this month on the decision to classify the substance Phenibut (β-phenyl gamma aminobutyric acid), as well as any equine supplement containing Phenibut, as a forbidden substance under USEF rules, effective immediately. Phenibut is considered a derivative of gamma aminobutyric acid(GABA), an amino acid used in … Read More
Farm Foundation to Host Regional Workshop
Farm Foundation is hosting a workshop where regional leaders in livestock production, the veterinary community and the feed supply industry will be among the speakers. The event will take place August 25 in Hanceville, AL. This workshop is an opportunity for participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of two Guidance for Industry (GFIs) issued by the U.S. Food and Drug … Read More
Swine Health Info Center Will Soon Tackle Disease Risks
A new center will soon give pork producers good information about disease risks. The new Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is set to open in Iowa and will be run by Dr. Paul Sundberg, a former practicing veterinarian and the former senior vice president for science and technology at the National Pork Board. The center will be located in Perry, … Read More