Cattle producers are gaining a novel defense tool in the fight against parasites. Valcor, a new beef and dairy cattle dewormer from Zoetis, is now available for purchase with a prescription by a ...

Viral diseases in beef cow herds are pesky and serious. That’s why you vaccinate at least once a year for such things as BVD (Types 1 and 2), IBR, PI3, Lepto, and a few others that your veterinarian ...

The use of commercial livestock dewormers has paid off in terms of animal health and productivity, but it has also resulted in resistance among parasite populations. “As dewormers lose effectiveness, ...

It is no secret that cattle deworming products are becoming less and less effective. Dr. Christine Navarre, DVM, Extension veterinarian at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, spoke about ...

Russ Daly, SDSU Extension veterinarian says that deworming calves can be one of the most beneficial management practices, however there are concerns about parasite resistance to dewormers. Many ...

Christine Navarre, Louisiana State University Extension veterinarian, says cattle producers who establish refugia for some worms, help dilute the population of worms with the gene that makes them ...

When veterinarian Christine Navarre lectures about parasite resistance, she finds a receptive audience in livestock producers like Cooper and Katie Hurst. Ten years ago, the husband-and-wife team ...

Question: I've got a spring-calving beef herd. My cows and calves look great. My pastures are lush. Can I skip deworming my herd this spring? Answer: You sure asked an important question. I imagine ...

Parts of Texas still suffer from a lack of moisture. However, with fall here and winter around the corner, the likelihood of rain increases. The combination of moisture following drought conditions ...