Newsletter Apr 2024

From the Editor, April 2024

It seems as if the past few weeks have been filled with discussions regarding dairy cattle infected with avian influenza virus Type A H5N1. The good news is that to date the infection in cattle has not led to high morbidity and mortality as it does in birds. This is clearly a developing situation and […]

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WSU Ag Animal Faculty Research Updates, April 2024

  • 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
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WSU College of Veterinary Medicine senior paper highlights, April 2024

  • 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
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