Using video conferencing might be an exceptional tool for diagnosing dead cows causes of death.
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Video conferencing helps investigate cattle death causes
‘Telepathology’ may bring better, more widely available post-mortem service for livestock sector
U.S. cowboy poet and veterinarian Baxter Black, 77
Black appeared on Carson, NPR and in Grainews
U.S. cowboy poet, storyteller and veterinarian Baxter Black, whose work was a fixture for years in farm journals including Grainews, died Friday at age 77, his family reported. Born in New York in 1945, Black grew up in southern New Mexico and graduated from Colorado State University in 1969. He later relocated from Colorado to
Veterinary student gets CYL nod
Faces of Ag: Sarah Jensen of Arborg is one of 16 young Canadians singled out for mentorship through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association this year
Sarah Jensen can’t single out one moment that decided her on a career as a large-animal vet, but she has early memories of tagging along with the veterinarian making calls to her home in the Interlake. “I think it was a combination of factors,” she said. “One, growing up on a cattle farm and watching
How to address the shortage of large-animal veterinarians
Beef 911: More spots in veterinary schools and more support for new grads would go a long way
After talking with large-animal veterinarians, observing the number of ads for large-animal veterinarians, and taking part in a job fair at the University of Calgary’s vet school, it’s clear that there is getting to be a real shortage of veterinarians wanting to do either mixed- or large-animal practice in Western Canada. But strategies are starting
Russell veterinarian also a practising farrier
Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk has passion for podiatry in the horse world from a multi-model approach
Problem solving and hard work is how Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk, a veterinarian at the Russell & District Veterinary Clinic, sums up what travelling to farms raising cattle, bison or horses within the Parkland region means to her. The 2015 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine began searching for a job while attending farrier
Handle antibiotics with care
Horse Health: How the ‘new’ veterinary oversight affects horse ownership
First of all, the idea of veterinary oversight regarding the use of antibiotics in animals is nothing new. However, as of December 1, 2018 what animal owners will notice as “new” regarding the purchase of all antimicrobials for animal health is the need for the involvement with a veterinarian to ensure prudent use of antibiotics.
Be on guard for neurotropic equine herpesvirus-1 (nEHV-1)
Symptoms range from none through mild respiratory infection to abortion and paralysis
A diagnosis of neurotropic equine herpesvirus (nEHV-1) in a horse displaying neurological symptoms has recently been confirmed in Saskatchewan. Prior to diagnosis this horse had travelled to a number of rodeos in Alberta and thus there is the potential for exposure of numerous horses. As a result, horse owners have been alerted and are advised
Improper cervical dilation at calving demands quick action
Beef 911: This is one of the hardest situations that comes during calving and recognizing the problem is the first step
One of the hardest calving dilemmas you face as producers, or we face as veterinarians, is improper cervical dilation. When going through the stages of labour before expulsion of the fetus, the cervix relaxes, softens, and opens up (essentially as wide as the vagina) to allow the fetus to enter the vaginal vault. When this
Pork sector learns biosecurity lessons from PEDv
2017 was by far the worst PEDv year on record, but it also forced a hard look at biosecurity and those lessons may lay the groundwork against future pig diseases
The summer’s PEDv outbreak has been a hard teacher on biosecurity issues, but the Manitoba Pork Council says those lessons will help fight future diseases like PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome). The pork sector was rocked in the east this year, with 80 barns testing positive for PEDv, including the first cases west of
Workshops pitch less stress for cattle and farmer
Talks and workshops cover the basics of low-stress cattle handling
It’s time to start thinking like cattle when it comes to moving animals. That’s the message Tom Noffsinger had for cattle producers during a string of low-stress cattle-handling workshops and talks near Brandon through the end of October. Three events were put on through Merck Animal Health, including a public talk Oct. 16 and field
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