Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
As a veterinarian working in the field, if you suspect that a foreign animal disease (FAD) is present, your obligation is to promptly report it to the appropriate authorities.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:
Kevin Washburn, DVM, DABVP
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is an oncogenic retrovirus associated with lymphosarcoma in cattle.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:
James England, DVM
Infectious conditions like respiratory diseases, reproductive diseases and neonatal diarrheas continue to "plague" animal owners.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:
Franklyn Garry, DVM. MS
Dairy production systems in the US have changed considerably over the last several decades due to forces that promote economic efficiency of production and to scientific and technological advances that afford opportunities for change.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:
Kevin Washburn, DVM, DABVP
Case 1: 5-year old Angus cow, calved 3 weeks ago
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:
Roy Ax, DVM
Fertility-associated antigen (FAA) is a non-glycosylated protein produced in all of the accessory sex glands of bulls; seminal vesicles, prostate and Cowper's glands.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:
Roy Ax, DVM
Immunoglobulins cannot traverse the placenta in cattle, so calves are born without any innate immune protection.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:
James England, DVM
When I report back to a cattle owner that his animal is "BVD positive," before I can even begin to explain what that means, I am all to often asked "what is BDD, BV . . . what?" since I am usually talking to the rancher about a normal calf , not an obviously sick animal.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2008
By:
Woody Lane, PhD
We often go to great extremes to do the best for our animals.
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