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Haptoglobin is an acute-phase protein that is critical for the elimination of free hemoglobin and the neutralization of oxidative damage.

Uterine torsions represent a major issue in calving management, as the condition can be life-threatening to the dam and calf and usually requires extensive labor for its correction.

Drs. Chrissy Eckstrand and Christine Haake, Pathologists at Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, report on a 3-week-old, intact male lamb presented in fair postmortem condition.

Washington Animal Disease Diagnostics Laboratory now offers shipping solutions.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has worked hard over the past several years to build a robust animal disease traceability program.

If you would like help developing a SBS plan this coming summer, Washington State University – College of Veterinary Medicine and WSDA are ready to help you get started!

• Title: Comparative diagnoses of respiratory disease in preweaned dairy calves using sequential thoracic ultrasonography and clinical respiratory scoring
• Title: Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Respiratory Pathogens and Farm and Animal Variables in Weaned California Dairy Heifers: Logistic Regression and Bayesian Network Analyses
• Title: An artificial intelligence approach of feature engineering and ensemble methods depicts the rumen microbiome contribution to feed efficiency in dairy cows
• Title: Evaluating differences in milk production, reproductive performance, and survival associated with vaginal discharge characteristics and fever in postpartum dairy cows
• Title: MicroRNAs and Their Associated Genes Regulating the Acrosome Reaction in Sperm of High- versus Low-Fertility Holstein Bulls

• Johne’s Disease in Cattle: A Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Control and Management from a Herd-Health Standpoint
• Review of Growth Implants in the Cattle Industry
• A Raw Take on Raw Milk Consumption: Review of the Risks and Benefits
• Selenium Toxicity and its Effects on Reproduction
• How large animal veterinarians can provide value in an increasingly self-sufficient industry: Hobby Farming
• Investigating the Association of Clinical Mastitis Timing Relative to Service with Pregnancy at First Service in Dairy Cattle
• Small ruminant producers: veterinary access, antibiotic usage, and telehealth
• Welfare Implications of Farrowing Crates in Swine Production

As I write this we’re getting prepared for subzero temperatures here on the Palouse. Hopefully by the time you read this we’re all on the other side of the cold snap and with spring on the (distant) horizon. I’ll use that as a segue to mention that a cadre of veterinary students has come together […]