Cooperative Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Mark LaFlamme: On the veterinarian shortage and its casualties Mark LaFlamme, April 24, 2024 Losing a pet is an emotional trauma no matter what the circumstances. But lose one when maybe a simple shot, pill or surgery could have saved the animal and now you can add elements of guilt and failure to that pile […]

Livestock disease treatment among antibiotic resistance concerns Haley Laufenberg, April 17, 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates an annual 4.95 million deaths related to antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Justin Tan, head of technical services at Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health ‘s Asia Pacific office, calls antibiotic resistance “one of mankind’s greatest health challenges,” noting that proper animal protein production […]

ADM Animal Nutrition Recalls Select Pen Pals® Chicken Feed, MoorMan’s ShowTec Swine Feed, AMPT Cattle Feed and Seniorglo Horse Feed Products Specific lots may contain elevated levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and/or chloride and may harm chickens, swine, beef cattle and equine. For more information on this recall, visit the Food and Drug Administration […]

Local therapy dogs worked overtime to respond to crisis by Andrew Rice, November 19, 2023 LEWISTON — After responding to as many locations as possible following the Oct. 25 mass shooting, Oliver, the 1½-year-old golden retriever, essentially slept for two straight days. Oliver’s handler, Katrina White, said Oliver is hardly ever tired, but that “after […]

Horseshoe Crab Blood in Drug Safety Testing? It May Not Be Needed Much Longer By Kristina Fiore, September 1, 2023 New standards may help push more drugmakers to use a synthetic product for critical drug safety testing, instead of one made from horseshoe crab blood that has long drawn criticism. The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) announced a […]

Focus on big 3 health concerns for swine By Elizabeth Hodges, August 28, 2023 “Talk to three different veterinarians and you will get 10 different opinions,” says Dr. Tom Petznick, a Nebraska-based swine veterinarian. At the 2023 Nebraska Pork Expo, an audience of pork producers was all ears to hear this veterinarian’s knowledge on swine […]

Conducting clinical studies in the primary care environment By Coco Lederhouse, August 28, 2023 Veterinary clinical trials aren’t just for veterinary teaching hospitals and research facilities. Increasingly, these studies have branched out in the primary care setting as another path for partners in the veterinary industry. Conducting clinical studies is often a rewarding process for […]

Furst-McNess Company Recalls Goat Starter Because of Possible Monovet® 90 (Monensin) Health Risk August 25, 2023 August 25, 2023 – Furst-McNess Company of Rockford, IL is recalling 18% Goat Starter feed due to an elevated level of Monovet® 90 (monensin). Monensin is an FDA-approved drug for use in certain animal feeds. However, if the feed contains excessive […]

Mosquitoes in 9 Connecticut towns test positive for West Nile Virus By Hector Molina and Olivia Schueller, August 7, 2023 Frequent wet weather and humidity this summer created a perfect storm for mosquitoes, according to local health officials. They said West Nile Virus was detected in mosquitoes in nine Connecticut towns. Read more by visiting […]