Reading Time: 3 minutes Research points to rising costs as cattle spend more days on feed.
Liver abscesses in cattle cost producers millions each year
Research into vaccines and early detection is urgent as federal pressure mounts to reduce antibiotic use in livestock
CALVING 2026: Keep those newborn beef calves healthy
The 2026 calf crop is, or will soon be, hitting the ground on beef farms across Prairies — here’s an overview of how to keep those calves healthy and growing
Reading Time: 5 minutes Biosecurity, vaccines, vitamin injections and colostrum — veterinarian Roy Lewis runs down how beef farmers can keep newborn calves free from disease and gaining weight fast.
Rural vet clinics can apply for $10K grant to hire summer veterinary students
Alberta pilot program targets livestock communities facing nearly 19 per cent vacancy rates in veterinary positions
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta rural vet clinics can apply for up to $10,000 to hire a summer veterinary student. SCAP-funded pilot runs May to August 2026.
Lethbridge Polytechnic launches pre-veterinary medicine diploma for fall 2026
Two-year program offers transfer pathway to University of Calgary veterinary medicine and hands-on lab training
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lethbridge Polytechnic's new two-year pre-veterinary medicine diploma launches fall 2026. Transfer pathway to U of C veterinary medicine. Apply now.
Beef sector needs more research into protozoal disease
It would be nice if research could eventually be done to allow on-label use of toltrazuril
Reading Time: 4 minutes Reduced federal research capacity may mean more livestock health products have to go extra-label through veterinarians, which puts a lot of pressure on them, veterinarian Roy Lewis writes.
Is inflammation the real cause of milk fever in cattle?
University of Alberta researcher Burim Ametaj's new theory challenges 200 years of science
Reading Time: 4 minutes UAlberta researcher Burim Ametaj's theory challenges 200 hundred years of science and his work may change the approach for treatment.
Beware giving horses too much iron
While an important nutrient, horses consuming too much iron through diet or well water can risk health problems like laminitis
Reading Time: 4 minutes Horses consuming too much iron through diet or well water risk health problems like laminitis. Mineral testing forage and water is good practice for owners.
Best tactics for dairy calf diarrhea
Scours in young livestock costs Canadian farmers big bucks. Fluids, managed antibiotics and anti-inflammatories help animals recover faster
Reading Time: 3 minutes Calf diarrhea costs Canada’s dairy farmers big bucks. Fluids, managed antibiotics and treating with anti-inflammatories help animals recover faster.
Don’t blow off that beef producer meeting
Veterinarians and livestock experts are often called to speak at events put on by local groups, and that knowledge can help farmers manage their operations better
Reading Time: 3 minutes Local veterinarians and livestock experts often speak at producer events, sharing good advice for farmers on vaccines, calving, herd management and more.
Proper livestock biosecurity planning is crucial
Plenty of resources are available online for those wanting to draft detailed biosecurity plans for their operations
Reading Time: 5 minutes A Telus Agriculture veterinarian discusses the importance of having a strong biosecurity plan in place for livestock producers.