The transition period is considered one of the most challenging stages in the life of a dairy cow and also one of the most delicate times to manage in dairy herds.
The use of automated activity monitors (AAM) in dairy operations has become more frequent as the dairy industry moves toward automation/robotization.
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a progressive neurological disease of cattle caused by prions, which are infectious agents made up of protein material.
By Dr. Amber Itle, WA State Veterinarian, Washington State Department of Agriculture
By Dr. Minden L. Buswell, Reserve Veterinary Corps Coordinator, Washington State Department of Agriculture
The Reserve Veterinary Corps is a body of volunteers willing to help WSDA respond to a crisis affecting animals in our state.
Metritis is a uterine disease that poses a major threat to sustainability in dairy operations, as the disease is associated with up to US$ 1.2 billion/year in economic losses to the U.S. dairy industry.
Metritis is a uterine disease associated with severe detrimental impacts on productive and reproductive performance, as well as animal mortality and welfare.
By Dr. Gary Haldorson, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory