Glacier FarmMedia – Modern horse feeding advice frequently recommends adding concentrated feeds to pasture or hay diets. This is often considered essential to meet caloric needs for performance or to ensure sufficient intake of vitamins and minerals. There is growing evidence that paints a different picture. Grain-heavy processed diets may contribute to various digestive and […] Read more
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Canada’s Code of Practice for the care and handling of beef cattle to be updated
Beef stakeholders invited to fill out a survey
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Cattle Association has initiated an update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle. The National Farm Animal Care Council is involved, and the update will be in line with the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Code Development practice. The Code Development process will begin […] Read more
Avian flu in dairy cows warrants close attention
The recent outbreak of avian influenza virus in cattle in the U.S. is one of the top animal health stories in North America. Here is some background information about the virus. However, as this is a rapidly changing situation, some information in this article may have changed by the time of publication. An emerging disease […] Read more
Prompt action needed to alter joint disease trajectory
Joints are an essential component of the musculoskeletal system, bringing motion to what would otherwise be a rigid system of bones. And of course, it is the combination of bones, joints and muscles that scaffold the body’s organs and allows movement. Healthy joint cartilage requires frequent movement. Compressive forces squeeze joint fluid out of the […] Read more
Calving season may suffer drought hangover
Covering the basics of calf care will be especially important for cattle producers if dry conditions continue into spring
MEDICINE HAT — There’s a small measure of relief from dryness heading into spring calving season, but an abnormally warm winter may leave cows in less-than-ideal condition. Dr. Krista Dayman of Badlands Veterinarian Service said cow body condition is a concern in areas where feed and water may have been tough to access. “Colostrum intake […] Read more
Vet association calls on feds to address workforce shortage
National testing centre is needed to onboard internationally-trained vets, CVMA says
Glacier FarmMedia – An organization representing Canadian veterinarians is calling for the federal government to intervene as it faces what it calls a severe workforce shortage. “Canada needs a veterinary workforce enhancement program that supports expansion and innovation of clinical teaching, training, and research,” said Canadian Veterinary Medical Association president Trevor Lawson in a news […] Read more
Detective work solves swine sickness mystery
Maple Leaf official recounts the challenges faced while trying to put a stop to a streptococcus zooepidemicus outbreak
WINNIPEG — When a multiplication barn had a streptococcus zooepidemicus outbreak in March 2019, Maple Leaf staff scrambled to find out what it was and how to treat it. They dealt with it as suggested by worldwide authorities. Believing the gilts were over the illness, workers sent them out to four sow barns. Within a […] Read more
Charges laid over horse transportation
MEDICINE HAT — As parliamentarians continue to debate banning live shipments of horses for meat, an animal advocacy organization says it’s successfully launched a private prosecution concerning the trade. The charges stem from a December 2022 shipment from Winnipeg to Japan, which was delayed due to bad weather during a layover in Anchorage, Alaska, resulting […] Read more
Rabies remains a rare but continued threat in Canada
Rabies is one of the most terrifying diseases to afflict animals because of how it is spread, its lack of treatment and its dramatic clinical presentation. The virus is spread by bites of infected animals. Within the salivary glands, the virus replicates and enters the saliva. When a rabid animal bites, the virus is inoculated […] Read more
Doing right thing best way to counter anti-meat threat
The existence of groups actively trying to eliminate meat consumption is no secret. They may hide behind issues such as water preservation, climate change, public health or animal welfare, but make no mistake — the end goal for these groups is a world in which we are all vegans. It’s tempting to dismiss these organizations […] Read more
