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.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
We hear all over the news about the government shutdown. But what is it? And is it going to impact our livestock?
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Cloudy, squinty, weepy, painful eyes are unfortunately something that we all will encounter with our livestock and horses at some point.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
As many cattle producers know, many of the antibiotics we reach for frequently have been on backorder. There is nothing that veterinarians can do to help the backorder situation, but what we can do is talk about judicious use of antibiotics and antibiotic stewardship to make the backorder ha…
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
It has been a crazy year of bad weather in the tri-state area. From tornadoes, huge lightning storms, to flash flooding, our communities have taken a hit.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
When I was in mixed animal practice, one of my least favorite procedures to do was declawing cats. To me, it never felt ethical and now the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is taking a strong stance against it. Here is what you need to know.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
"There is no cure for EIA. Horses that are infected stay infected for life."
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Just like in people, cataracts are a common cause of visual impairment in horses. Cattle can be born with or develop cataracts as well. Here’s what you need to know.
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