New York raw milk tests positive for campylobacter; public warning issued September 19, 2023 New York’s Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball warns people against drinking raw milk from a Schuyler County dairy because it is contaminated. Testing has shown that raw milk from Sunset View Creamer LLC is contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. The dairy is at […]
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Nationwide tracking sought for rare disease that is spread by canines, fatal if untreated Madeleine Cummings, September 19, 2023 As cases creep upward of a rare disease that spreads to humans from wild canines and dogs, medical experts say it’s important to get a better understanding of its incidence across the country. Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is an infection caused […]
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California Sea Lions Are Dying – Now Scientists Know Why By Jess Thomson, September 8, 2023 Several sea lions have been found dead and dying along the California coast, with scientists suspecting a bacterial disease is the culprit. Twelve dead sea lions were found in Bodega Bay, with 10 more in the city of Fort […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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New research sheds light on the decline of Minnesota’s moose population August 21, 2023 Minnesota saw a 58% decline of the moose population in the northeastern part of the state between 2006 and 2017. A primary driver of the decline is brainworm, a parasite that affects the animal’s nervous system ultimately leading to paralysis and […]
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University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine: Mysterious New Stone Type in Cats August 2023 Between January and April of 2023, the Minnesota Urolith Center received three atypical stone submissions. All three samples were retrieved from cats. All three cats were less than 1 year old. The cats were from North and South America. In each case, the […]
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A research facility ahead of its time August 15, 2023 Government officials and representatives of the livestock and animal health industries gathered together this past May in Manhattan, Kansas. They were there to celebrate the collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) in opening the National Bio and […]
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