By Eileen Fatcheric, DVM. Published: March 22, 2022 Excessive thirst and urination (polyuria/polydipsia or PU/PD in veterinary terms) is a common complaint in dogs. Sometimes the owner doesn’t perceive it as a problem until the dog starts urinating in the house –...
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FRIGORIFICO BPU DE URUGUAY CONCERT FIRST SHIPMENT OF CARBON NEUTRAL MEAT
Last week the first edition of Version Zero started, the verified carbon neutral meat developed jointly by BPU Meat and Montes del Plata from a production system that combines livestock and forestry. The first shipment was for Japan, but business has also been closed...
ASF Italy: More infected wild boar near Rome
By Vincent ter Beek. Published: 13-05-2.022 The find of a wild boar infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) near Rome, Italy, was not an incident. This week, another 3 wild boar carcasses were confirmed positive for ASF, which fuels the thought that the end is...
ASF Philippines: Socio-economic and livelihood impacts
By: Matthew Wedzerai . Published: 19-03-2022 The impacts of African Swine Fever have frequently been described quantitatively, though it is increasingly acknowledged that these impacts extend well beyond numbers. A multidisciplinary team of researchers applied...
Dog Barking: What You Can Do
By Pat Miller - Published: December 18, 2021 Dogs bark for lots of different reasons. Dog barking may be triggered by strong emotional responses such as fear, reactivity, and aggression. These behaviors require significant attention to and modification for the...
Improving genomic prediction of methane emission
By: Matthew Wedzerai. 16 03 2021 Methane emission is a heritable trait, which makes selection for lower emitting animals possible. Recent research with Danish Holstein dairy cattle shows the impact of a multi-trait approach to achieve high selection accuracy of lower...
Millions of laying hens affected by Avian Influenza are slaughtered in the US.
By: Maria de los Angeles Gutierrez. 22 Mar 2022 In the United States, a deadly Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak has been detected in a laying hen flock in Buena Vista County, Iowa, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Management reported.The Iowa...
Trich Testing Made Easy
Protect your prize breeders and your herd from the dangers of Tritrichomonas foetus with frequent testing. Biomed Diagnostics' InPouch® TF-Bovine makes this easy! The key to a healthy herd is prevention: A Trich infection can spread quickly and devastate a herd....
Megaesophagus in Dogs: A Mega Problem?
By Catherine Ashe, DVM - Published: April 5, 2019 The esophagus is a muscular, distensible organ that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Megaesophagus is a common disorder in dogs that describes slow motility with resultant dilation of the esophagus. As a...