Last year’s drought in the southwestern U.S. was a boon to fever trick control, specialists say. But the battle continues as USDA and animal health experts work to build a protective barrier on the Mexico side of the Rio Grande River. New and valuable tools may be coming this year in the potential availability of medicated molasses tubs and two tick-control vaccines....More

“Several pyrethroids can have devastating effects on the semen quality of bulls,” says Dietrich Volkmann, DVM, a professor of food animal theriogenology at the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital....More

A horse's digestion is closely tied to his overall health and well-being. Although people might be able to get away with a junk food-based diet for a while, a horse cannot, and food-associated diseases such as colic and founder will become an issue if a good diet is absent. And as seasons change, a horse's nutritional needs require a little tweaking in order to avoid illness and weight loss. With a little forethought and common sense you can maintain that all-important digestive health throughout spring, summer, fall, and winter....More

In the 1800s, Kansas Jayhawkers stopped Texas cattle herds from spreading it northward. In 1906, a massive eradication program began and federal horsemen started patrolling the border to halt it. By 1943, eradication was virtually complete. But that status is under threat....More

There’s nothing new about the economic returns associated with effectively controlling horn flies and internal parasites. But, it’s still stunning....More