U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Veterinary Services Investment Act (VSIA), which would establish a new grant...More
Low-dose implants given at 2-4 months of age are one of the most underutilized technologies in the beef industry. This suckling implant will add about...More
Reader Errol Wells of Elba, NE made my and DVM Mike Apley's day last month. Wells e-mailed me to say he'd recently responded to an article in his local...More
Whether you're an old specialist with a pair of fencing pliers, or just learning the ropes, there's always something to learn when it comes to livestock...More
Why do we vaccinate cattle? Of course, the reason is to attempt to prevent disease. However, if our timing is wrong, we can actually make the conditions...More
See what you think about these observations regarding bovine respiratory disease (BRD) wrecks. Morbidity will vary even within the same source of cattle....More
When you look at the balance sheet for any business, every item is classified either as an asset, a liability or owner's equity. As a veterinarian, it...More
There are six products in the UK labeled for pain in food animals, and none in the U.S., writes Vet's Opinion columnist, Mike Apley. In The future of...More