"With anything innovative, there are pluses and minuses as the kinks get worked out." Explore what monoclonal antibodies are with our Vet Report.
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- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
A common drug is used for executions and euthanasia. Our Vet Report veterinarian shares how she uses it in the equine world.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
One of the many things that a veterinarian has to consider when looking at any employment contract is if there is a noncompete clause. But what is it and is it even legal? Let’s dive in.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
The observant cattleman or horseman look at every little detail when it comes to their livestock and horses. Swellings and asymmetries catch our eye quickly. Calcaneal bursitis or “capped hocks” are one of those that will make us all look twice. Here’s what you need to know.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
The cost of care for the lifetime of a dog can be anywhere from $19,000 to $55,000. Horses are astronomically more expensive to own. The lifetime cost of a horse can be anywhere from $300,000 to $925,000.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
There is no disease in equine medicine that is more annoying than strangles. The clinical signs vary from very mild to very severe, and it is highly contagious. Here is what you need to know.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Have you ever been around a “steer” or “gelding” that does not act their gender? Instead they act like a full grown bull or stallion?
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Is your dog terrified by fireworks? Our vet has some tips for how to help them through summer celebrations, thunderstorms and other events that might scare them.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Livestock and horses are both prone to overheating. Here are some things to think about.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
"This incident opens up a huge topic of animal welfare and safety when we are traveling to shows and rodeos – not just for horses, but for all livestock species that are kept on site to perform."
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Do you remember when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the COVID vaccine and conditional use of COVID treatments during the outbreak? The FDA does the same thing with animal products amidst outbreaks. The new world screwworm outbreak in Mexico has the U.S. Department of Agricul…
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Hantavirus is rare, but can be deadly. Our veterinarian columnist describes what it is and how to prevent infection.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Just as we take care of our mental health, the mental health of our four-legged companions is very important. It has been a place where much research has been done over the years.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
"After getting to work on some of these bulls, I can tell you first hand that they are treated like royalty."
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
When you are shopping at the grocery store, you see many different options for the same thing, and one thing that you may notice are the “organic” labels.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Theileria orientalis, caused by the Asian longhorn tick, is emerging in Missouri and other states were bugs thrive year-round.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
"It is well worth your time to get BQA certified if you interact with cattle at all in your day-to-day life."
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Here’s what selected equine veterinarians are researching across our country right now and how you can be involved.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
There are certain skills that producers must feel confident in to make sure that calves have a successful neonatal period. One of those skills is tubing calves.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
It is not very often that new drugs are introduced in large animal medicine in comparison to small animal medicine.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Dairy herds have a 70% prevalence of hairy heel warts, and it's not uncommon to find them in beef show cattle, especially after national shows. Our resident veterinarian explains.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
I am lucky to say that my EHV-1 update for our northern horses is a rather boring one, which is why this article has two completely unrelated topics.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
The equine community is shaken. After the Women’s Pro Rodeo Association World Finals in Waco, Texas, several horses have contracted Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) that has mutated into EHM. Here is what we know.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
As we continue to monitor the New World screwworm, another reportable disease has surfaced. On Oct. 31, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa confirmed vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in two horses from Arizona. I have many clients that are headed to Arizona this month…
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
We all know that Breeding Soundness Exams (BSEs) are very important when it comes to purchasing and using bulls in your herd.
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