by Amanda McDavid | Apr 1, 2022 | Viewpoints
The lingering effect of the COVID Period and returning to normal has created a lot of discussions recently. As we still face a virus that continues to evolve, we can learn much from the Poultry Industry, which has been battling coronavirus (Infectious Bronchitis)...
by Amanda McDavid | Mar 25, 2022 | Viewpoints
In a recent viewpoint, John Volk wrote about the Western Vet Conference in Las Vegas and how attendance was nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. I too was pleasantly surprised at the turnout. As I walked the convention floor, the largest companies were prominent with...
by Amanda McDavid | Mar 18, 2022 | Viewpoints
This week the state of Wisconsin announced a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a large commercial layer flock, marking the 17th state with a confirmed case in 2022 and the largest commercial case in the country to date. This serves as a...
by Amanda McDavid | Mar 11, 2022 | Viewpoints
The most welcome sign yet that we are “returning to normal” was the Western Veterinary Conference, held March 6-9 in Las Vegas. Attendance was excellent, nearly back to pre-COVID levels. The sessions were well attended and the exhibit hall was large and busy. Our...
by Amanda McDavid | Mar 4, 2022 | Viewpoints
Zoetis’s Draxxin® has been the best example for me to use to explain that livestock producers will pay for innovation. Tulathromycin, the antibiotic in Draxxin, is highly effective and livestock producers are willing to pay the high price for it to treat their cattle...
by Amanda McDavid | Feb 18, 2022 | Viewpoints
This newsletter contains news of a worrying development for the US poultry industry; a reminder that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in commercial poultry operations in Indiana, Kentucky, and now in a backyard flock in Virginia. The last...
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