Not all abscesses need treatment but some are big and bad enough to require attention and caution. Here are some tips for treatment of this cattle disease....More

All measures of cowherd production are affected to some extent by the nutritional status of the cow, which body condition scoring indicates. Here's how to body condition score your cowherd....More

How, and more importantly when, parasiticides are administered is critical in achieving the maximum benefit from a strategic deworming plan. Learn more about timing in cattle parasite management in this article....More

Cattlemen and researchers have long known that prescribed fire has multiple benefits. New research on patch burning has found yet another – fly control....More

Rather than an evolving beef veterinary role, some veterinarian experts believes focusing on cattle management has more to do with the choices a veterinary practice makes about how to best serve its clients’ needs....More

From the very first issue of BEEFVet, our focus has been to present information differently. Our focus has been and will continue to be improving the business of practicing veterinary medicine. We will continue to talk to practitioners and explore new ideas, communicate with thought leaders about sustaining and growing rural practices and exploring opportunities to generate revenue and inform the uninformed consumer....More

There are five major infectious causes of diarrhea in calves less than 21 days of age. These include E. coli K99, rotavirus, coronavirus, Cryptosporidia, and Salmonella species. Noninfectious factors such as insufficient or poor-quality colostrum, poor sanitation, stress and cold weather can also cause or contribute to neonatal calf diarrhea....More

BQA involves training for best management practices for antibiotic residue avoidance, food safety and animal welfare. The most recent expansion of the industry’s quality assurance program, developed through the Beef Checkoff, is the creation of cow-calf, stocker and feedlot self-assessment tools which are carried out at the grass-roots level....More