Natural ingredients such as aloe, honey, and vinegar can be useful for treating your dog’s minor wounds at home. While serious injuries require medical attention, many common problems can be treated on the trail or at home with simple, inexpensive, do-it-yourself...

Following the first detection of avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) subtype B in 2 Ontario turkey flocks in early May, the disease continues to spread in that province, a current hotspot of outbreaks within North America. The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) of Ontario,...

2 bird flu vaccines are effective against avian influenza in chickens. This is the conclusion after processing the first results of the field trial at 2 Dutch poultry farms. Meanwhile, the Dutch government is considering taking the next step with a different vaccine....

Although cats can contract highly pathogenic avian influenza, epidemiologists believe cats are not a significant vector for the disease. In July, a cat died of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a shelter in Seoul, South Korea’s Gwanak district, reported Yonhap New...

The objective of this article is to elucidate what can occur in the broiler production environment, as well disclose some proofs of disease control, and comparison of different tools. As is well-known Gumboro disease can impact broiler production in several different...

In her recent Master’s thesis, Isadora Machado, graduate research assistant at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine measured the amount of antibiotics needed to combat the secondary infections caused by a PRRS outbreak. She found that a PRRSv outbreak...

Clinical signs of Cushing’s, no matter its primary cause, may include one or most of the following: Polyuria (increased frequency of urination), polydipsia (increased thirst), and polyphagia (increased, ravenous hunger). Weakening and atrophy of the muscles of the...

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified in dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico, officials in the US have confirmed. This is the first time that cows have tested positive for bird flu. In Texas, Kansas and New Mexico, investigations are...

All you need to know about paratuberculosis Bovine paratuberculosis, also known as Johne's disease, is a chronic pathology caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. It has a worldwide distribution and generates economic losses for...