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How to Perform a Fetotomy in Cattle: An Illustrated Guide

Myriam Jimenez, Carlos Risco, and Klibs N. Galvão

Should Genetics Be Blamed for High Incidence of Uterine Disease in Dairy Cows?

Klibs N. Galvao, Christopher M. Seabury, andPablo Pinedo

Uterine diseases are highly prevalent in high-producing dairy cows. They have been associated with decreased pregnancy per artificial insemination (AI), extended interval to pregnancy, increased culling, and economic losses. This 3-page fact sheet presents the results of a recent paper that examined how alterations on the TLR genes, which control innate immune response, affect the susceptibility to uterine diseases.

Comparing the Urine Ketone Strip Test and the Handheld Ketone Meter to Diagnose Ketosis in Early Lactation Dairy Cows

Klibs N. Galvao, Achilles Vieira Neto, Gustavo Peña, João H. Bittar, andLucas Ibarbia

What is the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (BADDL), and what can BADDL do for cattle producers?

Lauren Butler, Christa Kirby, Bridget Stice, Todd Thrift, Lindsey Wiggins, and João Bittar

For years, cattle producers have acted as unofficial researchers and detectives. As caregivers to domesticated animals, cattle producers and veterinarians sometimes need more pieces of information to solve a puzzle. This publication discusses the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (BADDL), which exists to help with more difficult diagnoses. Written by Lauren Butler, Christa Kirby, Bridget Stice, Todd Thrift, Lindsey Wiggins, and João Bittar, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, October 2023.