Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 …
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Montana Veterinarian Encourages a Fresh Look at Deworming Protocols
by Colter Brown“We’ve always done it this way” is known to be the most dangerous phrase in business, and the cattle business is no exception, says Dr. Perrie Neal of Hardin, Montana. …
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U.S. Again Closes Border to Mexican Cattle Imports
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along the southern border due to the continued and …
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USDA Presses Mexico to Help Safeguard Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is pressing Mexican authorities to allow more unfettered access to flight crews trying to eradicate the outbreak of New World Screwworm in southern Mexico, or the …
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Brucellosis Identified in Wyoming Cattle Herds in Park and Sublette Counties
by Colter BrownRoutine brucellosis surveillance testing has identified brucellosis affected cattle herds in both Park and Sublette Counties. Laboratory testing was conducted at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL), Laramie, and results …
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Industry Seeks to Address Bovine Congestive Heart Failure With Selection Tools
by Colton YoungWith the growing trend of heavier cattle and carcass weights, packers are seeing higher rates of bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF). Justin Buchanan, PhD, of Simplot Land and Livestock, in …
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PIERRE, SD. – Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed in South Dakota for the first time since 2021. According to State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson, the infected steer was initially …
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Brucellosis Identified in Cattle Herd in Wyoming’s Park County
by Colter BrownRoutine brucellosis surveillance testing has identified a brucellosis affected cattle herd in Park County. Laboratory testing was conducted at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL), Laramie and results were confirmed …
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Stevensville Veterinarian Linda Kauffman Assumes MVMA Presidency
by Colter BrownStevensville veterinarian Linda Kauffman, DVM, was recently named president of the Montana Veterinary Medical Association for the 2024-2025 term. Dr. Kauffman succeeds Scott Damby, DVM, of Lewistown, who will now …
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Trichomoniasis Quarantines Released in Wyoming, Equine Infectious Anemia Identified
by Colter BrownTrichomoniasis was identified in a herd in Fremont County in January 2024. Potentially exposed bulls have completed testing, and no additional trichomoniasis cases have been identified. All associated quarantines have …