asdf 25 http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news daily 1 2010-11-16T20:36:49Z http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2013/psu-extension-vet-writes-about-pins-needles-residues-and-calf-welfare Times are changing in the realm of calf care and management: more consumer and regulatory scrutiny, all with a broader scope and greater degree of sensitivity. However, producers can adjust to the changing times by employing time-tested calf-care practices. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2013-05-06T13:59:23Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2013/a-survey-of-mastitis-management-on-dairy-farms Interested in reducing mastitis cases that reduce your production, and cost you money and time? You may receive a survey about mastitis control in the mail soon addressing this important problem. Led by veterinarian Dr. Ron Erskine from Michigan State University, a team of researchers from Michigan State University, Pennsylvania State University, Florida A&M University, and Mississippi State University are conducting research to improve mastitis control and prevention. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2013-01-18T21:15:28Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2013/final-issue-of-johnes-disease-dairy-newsletter Our Extension veterinarians, Ernest Hovingh and Dave Wolfgang, feature in the final issue of the Johne's Disease Dairy Newsletter, a publication by the National Johne's Disease Education Initiative. A new online, user-friendly risk assessment tool is being released, at www.jdrap.org No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2013-01-15T16:34:06Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/key-points-about-chronic-wasting-disease-cwd-pa-veterinarians-should-know A fact sheet with answers to the top questions about CWD and updated information about two positive cases found this fall in Pennsylvania. CWD is a chronic degenerative neurological disease affecting the central nervous system of cervids. No publisher Hannah Lysczek Veterinary News Archive VetNews, January 2013 2012-12-07T18:15:00Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/washington-farm-animal-welfare-symposium-available-online Excellent presentations now available online from the Washington State Extension Farm Animal Welfare Symposium. The symposium was attended by producers, veterinarians, students, faculty, and producers groups. The talks are available as a series of youtube videos and cover many important animal welfare topics. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-11-12T16:51:58Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/fall-2012-johnes-disease-dairy-newsletter The latest publication from the National Johne's Disease Education Initiative is now available on our Johne's Focus Area page. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-11-12T16:39:26Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/adl/news/2012/attention-deer-hunters-faq-regarding-cwd-testing This document answers many of the questions frequently asked by hunters who wish to have their deer tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). No publisher Jason W. Brooks, VMD, PhD, Diplomate ACVP Animal Diagnostic Laboratory 2012-10-26T16:20:00Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/first-case-of-cwd-in-pa-farmed-deer Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the first positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the state on a deer farm in Adams County. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-10-15T15:25:19Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/dr.-hovingh-honored-by-pennsylvania-state-veterinary-medical-association Dr. Hovingh was awarded the Animal Welfare Advocacy Award by the PVMA. He was recognized for his leadership role in developing effective dairy welfare programs, addressing pain management issues in livestock, and for serving as an instructor for dairy welfare programs both nationally and internationally. No publisher Sarah Snyder 2012-08-24T17:05:00Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/johnes-disease-dairy-newsletter-summer-2012 The latest publication from the National Johne's Disease Education Initiative. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-07-19T17:25:00Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/trace-amounts-of-flunixin-meglumine-in-milk-or-meat VetNews article by Dr. Dave Wolfgang, VMD, DABVP on why there is a sudden interest in trace amounts of Flunixin Megulamine in milk or meat. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-07-06T20:10:00Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/johnes-disease-dairy-newsletter-spring-2012 The latest publication from the National Johne's Disease Education Initiative. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-04-25T16:30:00Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/detection-of-bovine-spongiform-encephalopathy-bse-in-the-united-states-assures-consumers-that-existing-safeguards-protected-food-supply USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford today released the following statement on the detection of BSE in the United States No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-04-25T16:13:01Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/dairy-cattle-welfare-symposium The first Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium, hosted by the University of Guelph and its Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, is pleased to invite you to this unique and important event for the dairy industry. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-02-27T17:14:29Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/3rd-annual-beef-cattle-welfare-symposium Whether you're a cattle producer, veterinarian, scientist, politician, global trading partner, or consumer, you will benefit from attending this important symposium that focuses on beef cattle welfare and the future of the beef cattle industry. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-02-24T21:54:12Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/high-levels-of-mycotoxins-in-corn-crops-this-year The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is receiving reports from various segments of the agribusiness community related to unusually high levels of the mycotoxin DON (deoxynivalenol) in this year’s corn crop. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-02-20T21:41:36Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/winter-2012-johnes-disease-dairy-newsletter A cooperative effort of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, in association with the National Johne's Working Group & United States Animal Health Association. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-02-10T14:30:49Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/padls-psu-annual-practitioner-meeting The Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (PADLS-PSU) and Veterinary Extension at the Pennsylvania State University invite you and the veterinarians in your practice to attend our annual Practitioner’s Meeting. A variety of topics will be presented, including Animal Diagnostic Laboratory and Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife updates and regulatory information of importance provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-01-13T21:58:00Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2012/fda-to-protect-important-class-of-antimicrobial-drugs-for-treating-human-illness The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an order that prohibits certain uses of the cephalosporin class of antimicrobial drugs in cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys effective April 5, 2012. No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2012-01-04T21:41:44Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2011/no-chronic-wasting-disease-found-in-pa-wild-deer-during-2010-season Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was not found in samples taken from hunter-killed deer during the state's 2010 hunting season, according to Dr. Walt Cottrell, Pennsylvania Game Commission wildlife veterinarian. "We are pleased to report that Pennsylvania continues to have no confirmed or suspected cases of CWD in wild deer or elk," Cottrell said. "By conducting these tests from a random sample of hunter-killed deer and on all hunter-killed elk, we continue our efforts to find the disease in wild deer and elk in the state." No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2011-04-25T14:58:16Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2010/visit-with-veterinary-and-biomedical-sciences-at-the-2010-ag-progress-days Members of the Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department will be presenting a short presentation at Ag Progress Days entitled Antibiotics in Agriculture: Blessing or Curse. No publisher rsw135 Extension and Outreach 2010-08-17T14:20:00Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2010/3rd-annual-animal-welfare-forum-features-speakers-from-penn-state 3rd Annual Animal Welfare Forum, co-sponsors PVMA and Penn Ag Industries Association, met in Hershey, PA on August 12, 2010. No publisher rsw135 Extension and Outreach 2010-08-13T15:00:30Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2010/register-now-for-the-2010-beef-cattle-welfare-symposium-via-live-webcast-at-penn-state No publisher Hannah Lysczek Extension and Outreach 2010-05-03T20:45:51Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2010/guidance-developed-on-shipping-laboratory-specimens No publisher Hannah Lysczek Extension and Outreach 2010-04-06T17:19:39Z News Item http://vbs.psu.edu/extension/news/2010/copy_of_fda-health-alert-for-merrick-beef-filet-squares-dog-treats-packaged-and-distributed-by-merrick-pet-care No publisher Hannah Lysczek 2010-01-18T13:55:22Z News Item