Novel treatment targets BRD

Janelle Atyeo
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023

Cattle in a feedlot.tif — Comingling cattle, such as when they’re first introduced to a feedlot setting, can cause the spread of bovine respiratory disease. An immunotherapy product can help prevent or treat the common disease.

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When speaking to veterinary students, Dr. Ron Tessman jokingly tells them they are all going to be experts in bovine respiratory disease.

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Janelle Atyeo is a small town South Dakota girl enjoying her work as regional editor of the Midwest Messenger and Tri-State Neighbor while raising kids and no-till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.