{"title":"Mitigating Impacts of Environmental Extremes in Ruminant Animals.","authors":"Anthony Tarpoff, Zachary Smith, Micheal Brouk","doi":"10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.07.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Animal health, well-being, and productivity are directly impacted by environmental extremes. The outdoor environment in which minimal excess energy requirements are used to maintain body temperature is often referred to as the thermoneutral zone. The following will highlight monitoring environmental conditions to access animal comfort, followed by recommended management practices to reduce environmental stressors and improve comfort during environmental extremes. It is often recommended to implement several of these management strategies in tandem to maximize the comfort and productivity of animals.</p>","PeriodicalId":49381,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Food Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144976243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lily N Edwards-Callaway, Genaro C Miranda de la Lama, Daniela M Meléndez, Karen S Schwartzkopf-Genswein
{"title":"Considerations for the Welfare of Ruminants During Transport.","authors":"Lily N Edwards-Callaway, Genaro C Miranda de la Lama, Daniela M Meléndez, Karen S Schwartzkopf-Genswein","doi":"10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.06.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Even under optimal conditions, the transportation of livestock can be a stressful experience for the animals, with the potential to affect their welfare. Veterinarians play a key role in working with producers to ensure best practices are followed throughout the process. Fitness for transport is crucial, and veterinarians can advise producers on protocols and procedures that optimize livestock welfare. There are some country-dependent regulations overseeing transport considerations for livestock, but many of the guidelines and recommendations come from industry standards. By working with producers and transporters, veterinarians can help develop processes that minimize stress and promote animal well-being during transport.</p>","PeriodicalId":49381,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Food Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144795920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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{"title":"Mastitis in Ruminants","authors":"Patrick J. Gorden (Editor)","doi":"10.1016/S0749-0720(25)00028-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0749-0720(25)00028-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49381,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Food Animal Practice","volume":"41 2","pages":"Page i"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Copyright","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S0749-0720(25)00029-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0749-0720(25)00029-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49381,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Food Animal Practice","volume":"41 2","pages":"Page ii"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Milking Equipment in Relation to Milk Quality Issues – Including Automatic Milking Systems","authors":"Rick Watters PhD , Paul Virkler DVM","doi":"10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.02.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.02.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49381,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Food Animal Practice","volume":"41 2","pages":"Pages 259-269"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144028110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immunology of the Bovine Mammary Gland","authors":"Vengai Mavangira BVSc, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.03.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49381,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Food Animal Practice","volume":"41 2","pages":"Pages 137-154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143990139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hubert J. Karreman VMD, FACVBM , Meggan V. Hain DVM
{"title":"Mastitis Management and Therapy for Organic Producers","authors":"Hubert J. Karreman VMD, FACVBM , Meggan V. Hain DVM","doi":"10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cvfa.2025.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49381,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Food Animal Practice","volume":"41 2","pages":"Pages 199-208"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143993675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}