veterinary

CARLSBAD, Calif. — A blood sample exits the chute, is transported in a cooler to a laboratory, and returns three days later as a single word. Positive or negative. That word determines if a cow is disposed of, if a flock is placed in quarantine, or if a group of calves crosses a state line. […] The post Validating Agricultural and Veterinary Diagnostics appeared first on Morning Ag Clips .

JUNEAU, Wis. — The 2026 Calf Care Connection program, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), will feature several leading researchers, calf care experts and producer panels, presenting practical calf-rearing tips and insights to dairy owners, calf care managers, veterinarians and others. The two one-day workshops will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14, at North Central Tech […] The post Dairy…

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2026.21.02.021 This study evaluated the effects of dietary L-leucine supplementation on growth performance and duodenal morphometry of Kampung chickens during the starter phase (1–6 weeks). A total of 600 one-week...

A 1,400-pound manatee is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando after a severe entanglement in a crab trap left veterinarians with no choice but to amputate her right pectoral flipper. The adult female was rescued from Florida’s Indian River Lagoon near Titusville after a local couple noticed something unusual in the water behind their home. A yellow […]

The animal organ kept Tim Andrews off dialysis for 271 days and represents the first time a pig kidney has been used as a bridge to human organ transplantation

IntroductionKratom has experienced rapidly rising popularity in Western countries, particularly the United States where an estimated 10-20 million individuals use it for management of mental health conditions, performance enhancement, substance use substitution, and chronic pain conditions. Despite widespread anecdotal claims of analgesic benefits, robust preclinical data on kratom’s efficacy rem…

In this session: Brittany LaFlen, RVT, VTS (Neurology),  reviews common neurologic conditions and provides insight and guidance in nursing care interventions for these patients. Attendees will learn patient handling techniques, key monitoring parameters, and general complication prevention to improve patient outcomes and build confidence in caring for these patients for veterinary professionals.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 5th Annual UF Small Ruminant Short Course will be held on September 18-19, 2026. This event is Florida’s premier sheep and goat-focused Extension education event. The event is a collaboration among UF/IFAS Extension, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, and the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences. Producers, […] The post UF Small Rumina…

A century-old loophole lets farmers mail millions of live birds across the country—as long as they're still damp from the egg.

The humanization of pet nutrition is accelerating innovation, driving demand for scientifically backed, transparent, and targeted solutions similar to those found in human health products. Nutrition Insight meets with dsm-firmenich, Beneo, ADM, and AstaReal to discuss how gut health, personalized nutrition, functional ingredients, and sustainable alternatives are reshaping the industry. “The huma…

No Australian pets have contracted H5 bird flu, but overseas outbreaks suggest cats are particularly vulnerable.

Robert Paulson, professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has received a $150,000 Award for Research Careers in Hematology grant from the American Society of Hematology.