Guidelines to kill PEDV and PRRSV in livestock trucks

By Samaneh Azarpajouh. 20-06                It is necessary to properly clean trucks and trailers to maximize the protection level               From  disease. – Photo: Bert Jansen      Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRSV) and Porcine Epidemic...

What Causes Excessive Thirst and Urination in Dogs?

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 –...

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...

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...

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...