#HPAI is confirmed in a Michigan herd that had brought apparently cows from Texas

With the presumed positive human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza - HPAI A(H5N1) case resulting person to dairy animal exposure in Texas (see CDC report from April 1 at: cdc.gov/media/releases…) we are releasing a series of six English and Spanish language educational

Want to know how to benchmark #antibiotic usage on #dairy farms? If you are a US dairy producer, using common dairy software to record treatment, you can see how antibiotic usage on your farm compares to others. agproud.com/articles/59265…

NEW: No virus particles from H5N1 were found to be present in 30 samples of ground beef, the USDA said. agweb.com/news/livestock…

Congratulations to Quinn Kolar on her Journal of Dairy Science | JDS Communications paper. Confirmed bacteriological diagnosis and cure of non-severe Gram-positi... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Congratulations to Juliana Leite de Campos on publication of her LAST paper from her PhD dissertation in Journal of Dairy Science | JDS Communications : Variation in partial direct costs of dry cow therapy on 37 large dairy... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The #HPAI outbreak in some dairy herds has created concerns about handling #milk. To help out, we made a short video that describes some simple and practical ways to handle milk samples used for culture of #bovine #mastitis pathogens. youtu.be/JTY2_NyQtAE?si…

Congratulations to Dr. Ángel Abuelo Sebio who recently received the President's Award at the World A. Buiatrics meeting! His lab researchers strategies to improve immunity in dairy cattle. Learn more here: abuelolab.com

🌐 Late-breaking panel added to #ADSA2024 on the H5N1 bird flu outbreak 🌐 Moderated by Jess McArt & including Nicole Martin, Pamela Ruegg, DVM, MPVM, & Steve Zeng of NIFA, the two-part discussion (Mon & Tues, 4:30– 5:00 p.m.) is open to all attendees. Join us: ow.ly/mIm450S2ZJ4

Just learned that our ebook chapter about #bovine #mastitis has been published: link.springer.com/chapter/10.100… You can find the chapter here:

While HPAI can be transmitted through raw milk, Drs. Barry Bradford and Zelmar Rodriguez share that pasteurized milk is still safe to drink. Read the article here: ow.ly/Rnix50S6pap

Interesting article in CDC Emerging Infections about #avian #influenza #H5N1 in #dairy Cows. #mastitis is a common clinical sign. This is the first time in my long career as a #dairyvet that a virus has been a significant cause of mastitis. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30…

This needs to be done YESTERDAY to prevent more spill of #H5N1 into vulnerable humans. FDA asks some states to halt raw milk sales sbne.ws/r/PzzD

I enjoyed chatting about challenges in controlling #Avianinfluenza in dairy herds and how it differs from poultry #h5n1 #birdflu #dairycows npr.org/sections/goats…

Important statement from the #dublindeclaration about the importance of #animal based #foods. As stated by Frederic Leroy ⁦ADSA⁩ opening session

About 85-90% of clinical #mastitis in #dairy cows is non-severe but severe cases of clinical mastitis are an emergency and require immediate attention. If you want to learn more, check out part 1 of my 3 part YOUTUBE video series about this subject: youtube.com/watch?v=oFsQ0C…

Were you at andhrasoft last month? Kimmi Devaney of Progressive Dairy wrote a great article featuring Dr. Pam Ruegg of Pamela Ruegg, DVM, MPVM speaking in a panel discussion on HPAI. Read it here: ow.ly/hgVw50SMcFN

⁦NS online⁩ Dutch Railways is not performing well@today. So far my 1 connection trip from Gent to Schipol has required 4 changes and we are not done yet. Next stop the subway- REALLY!!! What an adventure

Have questions about the #H5N1 outbreak & its impact to cow health, worker safety, dairy products, & consumer trust? A bonus #DairyDigressions takes you to #ADSA2024, where Pamela Ruegg, DVM, MPVM, Nicole Martin, & Jess McArt tackle your most pressing H5N1 concerns: ow.ly/iJeX50SYRT7

Congratulations to Karla Vasco on publication of our paper in Journal of Dairy Science | JDS Communications Selection of antibiotic-resistant bacterial populations in the dairy c... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…