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The Great Mastitis Debate: advising on dry cow therapy

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In August 2024, veterinarians, researchers, advisors, … from around the world gathered in Ghent, Belgium for the 2024 National Mastitis Council Regional Meeting. One of the highlights of the event was a half-day session, The Great Mastitis Debate, hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim. The debate brought together veterinary experts from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their aim was to provide clarity on intervention protocols during the dry cow period. Conference participants were invited to engage with panelists throughout the by completing live surveys, the results of which helped to shape the conversation.

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Echoes from the 2024 National Mastitis Council Regional meeting in Ghent, Belgium – PART 1

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In the summer of 2024, the 2024 NMC Regional meeting was organized in Ghent, Belgium by MEX™ and M-teamUGent at the beautiful Bijloke site, with the main sessions scheduled in the amazing concert hall.

In this FOCUS, a first part of the general sessions are summarized.

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Colorado vet provides update on avian influenza spread in dairy cattle

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In early 2024, a spill-over event from wild birds in Texas led to the first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle. At last update in early November, the virus had infected 473 herds in 15 states. Most of the outbreaks have occurred in California (259) and ColoradoRead more

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Insights into the interplay of energy metabolic imbalance, oxidative and inflammatory status during the transition period

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Stijn Heirbaut1* (Stijn.Heirbaut@UGent.be) and co-authors M. Girma1,2*, M.Q. Zhang1*, K. Geerinckx3, L. Vandaele4, V. Fievez1 1Laboratory for Animal Nutrition and Animal Product Quality, Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium2Department of Animal Science, Wollo University, PO Box, 1145, Dessie, Ethiopia3Province of Antwerp, Hooibeekhoeve,Read more

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