Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Texas, Kansas dairy farmsMarch 28, 2024This is reported to be the first instance of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting dairy cattle, and it is only the second occurrence of HPAI being identified in a ruminant species.
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Shared expectations of veterinarians and owners outlined in new equine care guideMarch 8, 2024The resource follows recent American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) data showing nine out of 10 veterinarians faced negative or escalated client interactions in the past year
New K-state scholarship supports rural and underrepresented vet med studentsFebruary 21, 2024The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has recently received a nearly $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA)
Santa's reindeer get the OK to fly on Christmas EveDecember 19, 2023The pair declared Santa’s reindeer are in great shape and free of injury and disease. Because animals require a health certificates in order to travel between U.S. states or across national borders, Dr. Carlson’s sign-off means the reindeer team are healthy enough to help Santa deliver presents.
Cannabinoids: It's all about the petNovember 6, 2023The use of cannabinoids in veterinary medicine is growing. What is less clear is the treatment across veterinary species, and the first necessary step into the use of cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is to assess the pharmacokinetics in the species of intent.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveStudy shows equine clients drastically underestimate lifetime costsJune 8, 2023According to the Equine Lifetime of Care study, based on findings from 1,231 U.S. horse owners and nearly 30 equine veterinarians, horse owners nationwide deeply underestimate the lifetime of care costs for a horse, which ranges from nearly $300,000 to $924,000.
Applying practical equine rehabilitationMay 16, 2023Equine prehabilitation (prehab) and rehabilitation (rehab) strategies that maintain and improve horse health and recovery can be easy to incorporate into your clinical practice.
Funds available for emerging leaders in equine medicineMarch 23, 2023Equine veterinary students are encouraged to saddle up and gallop toward a scholarship opportunity from the Foundation for the Horse.
Pour-on NSAID for mastitis-induced fever in cattle OKed by FDAFebruary 22, 2023Merck Animal Health receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of expanded indication for BANAMINE TRANSDERMAL for the control of fever in cattle due to mastitis
Tackling rural veterinary crisis goal of USDA-funded student programFebruary 16, 2023The College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University (K-State) is inviting aspiring veterinarians interested in working with farm animals to partake in its Summer Program for Aspiring Rural Kansas (SPARK) veterinary experience.
