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World Zoonoses Day: prevention starts on the farm

Today, July 6, we celebrate World Zoonoses Day, dedicated to reminding us how closely animal and human health are connected. This observance recalls Louis Pasteur’s first rabies va...

Letter to the editor: The EU’s new livestock strategy will mean a healthier Europe

Dear editor, a decade on from passing its Animal Health Law to consolidate disease prevention under a single, unified code, the EU is facing a confluence of livestock health threat...

قربانی کے جانوروں کی صحت کا خیال رکھیے، احتیاطی تدابیر اختیار کیجیے

بروقت تشخیص اور احتیاطی اقدامات سے اپنے قیمتی جانوروں کو بچا سکتے ہیں

EU unveils Livestock Strategy with focus on competitiveness, animal health and poultry welfare

The European Commission has placed livestock at the heart of its long-term vision for European agriculture with the adoption of its first-ever Livestock Strategy, a policy framewor...

Monitoring water sources to protect herd health

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts discuss neurological issues in cattle which may occur from lack of water or poor water quality.

Livestock producers advised to vaccinate weanlings ahead of autumn sales – ICOS

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) is calling on livestock producers to get ahead of disease pressure by implementing pre-weaning vaccination programmes for this ye...

Asian Longhorned tick spread forces cattle producers to change herd management strategies

A cattle producer from Missouri says animal health issues are a top concern right now. Freddie Keaton raises cattle in south central Missouri, and is president of the Independent C...

DAFM update on breeding livestock trade with mainland Europe

Breeding cattle and sheep from mainland Europe can be traded into Ireland, as long as they are accompanied by a valid veterinary health certificate that meets relevant animal healt...

Dry, dusty conditions can increase pneumonia risk in cattle

Early identification of dust-related respiratory issues can allow treatment before permanent damage occurs.

Farmers’ views sought on animal health challenges – DAFM

Farmers’ opinions are to be sought on animal health and veterinary care services as part of research commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The...

How On-Farm Animal Well-Being Shapes Food Safety Outcomes

This article explores how animal well-being on farms directly impacts food safety outcomes and what veterinarians wish food processors knew (and vice versa) about the risks and saf...

Keeping on top of biosecurity to prevent Johne’s disease

Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease that can devastate herds, as there is no cure currently available for the disease. Johne’s is caused by paratuberculosis, a subspecies of Myc...

Livestock department sets up free veterinary facilities at Eid cattle markets

New World screwworm cases rise as USDA ramps up response

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, several states implementing temporary import restrictions on livestock.

UN’s agriculture body calls for ‘global action’ on animal disease

The top body in the United Nations for food and agriculture has called for “global action” to address the spread of animal diseases across regions. The Food and Agriculture Organis...

IICA builds One Health solutions through trade standards and policy

We sit down with Lloyd Day, Deputy Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), to unpack how regional cooperation actually works when th...

K-State research shows 10-day window to stop livestock diseases

Livestock officials and producers have a window of eight to 10 days to detect a disease outbreak before it turns into a national agricultural crisis, according to Kansas State Univ...

USDA updates livestock insurance for 2027 crop year

USDA enhances livestock insurance with new rules, expanded coverage, and updated eligibility for farmers.

SKUAST-K reinforces One Health Vision with World Zoonoses Day symposium

Reinforcing its commitment to the globally recognised One Health approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences...

Safeguard animals from wildfire danger

Learn how to protect horses and cattle from wildfires with defensible space planning and smart evacuation strategies for ranchers.

New EU Livestock Strategy: What you need to know

The European Commission today (Tuesday, June 7) unveiled its first-ever Livestock Strategy. The strategy aims to set out a roadmap to help the livestock sector thrive across Europe...

FMLD Raises Alarm Over Diseased Meat, Calls for More Vet Clinics in Abia

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has called on the Abia State Government to establish additional veterinary clinics across the state to strengthen livestock ins...

Livestock pox epidemic better, foot-and-mouth going strong

The deadly epidemic of sheep and goat pox that's hammered Greek livestock breeders for nearly two years appears to be on the wane, authorities said Friday, while a second and even...

Veterinary services bill would improve resources to address rural, Tribal health risks

A U.S. House subcommittee is considering legislation that would expand veterinary public health services in Tribal and rural areas. Alaskan Congressman and bill sponsor Nick Begich...