Shipping fever pneumonia is the most common issue encountered in feedlot calves. It accounts for major economic losses in the form of reduction in average daily gain, feed efficiency and overall performance of calves.  Shipping fever pneumonia is a part of bovine...

Give your dog a dog-gone good day on Aug. 1! If your canine companion was a rescue dog with an unknown birthday, or if you just don't know his birthday but want to celebrate him each year, this is the day to do it. The first day of August is marked as the universal...

Like annual physicals for humans, regular preventive care exams are important for your furry, four-legged friends. From a dollar standpoint, prevention is a fraction of the cost of treating a larger issue once it has become more advanced. From a practical standpoint,...

Ask anyone what their idea of a rabid animal looks like and they may come back with, "Cujo." While it's true the connotation of a snarling mad dog, foaming at the mouth is what most people first think of, it's also true that rabies can infect livestock. Unfortunately,...

We've all heard about the risks and effects rabies has for our pets -- no known cure, fatal disease -- and we all know prevention is the best course. With the summer months in high gear and pets spending more time outdoors, it's a good time for a quick rabies...

We've all done it. Gone by or into a local pet store with all the puppies prominently displayed and looking cuter than ever. But have you ever thought about where these puppies come from? Many come from puppy mills, large-scale commercial breeding operations where...

It's time for the annual summer vacation. A week on the beach sounds heavenly, but what do you do about your four-legged family member? Family trips by plane can be fun for everyone with a little planning and forethought. The first thing you need to do is check with...

Each year an estimated 500,000 pets are affected by home fires. Of these, almost 1,000 are actually started by the pet herself. We think about keeping our pets safe in the event of a fire, but how often do you actually think about what you can do to prevent your pet...

Despite its name, ringworm is actually caused by a fungal infection of the top layers of skin and hair, not a worm. This infection is one of few that can transfer easily from pets to humans, especially children, the elderly and anyone with a compromised immune system....

They're the most famous cows around -- the cows from the Chick-fil-A commercials. Whether making beef-lovers worldwide feel guilty for eating them, painting water towers or skydiving into sports stadiums, these cows have got it goin' on! It all started 12 years ago...