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Phi Zeta Nu Chapter at OSU Inducts New Members

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

The Society of Phi Zeta is the national honor society of veterinary medicine. New members are inducted each year.

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OSU Ferguson Family Dairy Center upgrades a labor of love

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 5, 2018) – What started as a love story at Oklahoma State University now stands to be a match made in heaven for the dairy industry throughout Oklahoma and the region.

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Develop a nutrition plan now to ensure good cow body condition next calving season

Mon, Apr 02, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (April 1, 2018) – Calving season has come and gone, meaning it is time for cow-calf operators to begin planning for next year’s calf crop.

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Dog Parks: What You Need to Know

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

What pet owners need to know about walking their dog and dog parks.

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OSU Veterinary Medical Hospital to Provide Free Eye Exams to Oklahoma Service & Working Animals

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

Oklahoma State University’s Veterinary Medical Hospital to provide free eye exams to Service and Working Animals in Stillwater during the month of May as part of The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO®)’s 11th annual ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam event.

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Are your bulls ready for breeding season?

Fri, Mar 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 22, 2018) – The spring breeding season for cow-calf operations is approaching fast, meaning time is running out for producers who have not assessed their bull battery.

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Spring-calving beef herds face nutritional challenges

Tue, Mar 13, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (March 13, 2018) – Late winter and early spring is the most challenging time of the year relative to the nutrition of spring-calving beef cows, meaning cow-calf producers need to pay special attention to their livestock’s body condition.

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A Legacy of Pioneering Vet Med Research Continues

Wed, Feb 21, 2018

For 70 years, CVHS research has touched both animal and human lives

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Keep eye out for respiratory acidosis in newborns at calving time

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Despite a cow-calf producer’s best efforts relative to providing desired herd genetics and ease of birthing through bull selection and heifer development, some cows or heifers still need assistance at calving time.

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Timing is crucial when giving labor assistance to heifers and cows

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Now is the time to put together and post a protocol for family members and hired employees to follow when they find a cow or heifer starting in the process of calving.

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Calving difficulty this season can affect next year too

Fri, Jan 26, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 26, 2018) – Calving difficulty not only is the prime cause of baby calf mortality, it can also markedly reduce a cow’s reproductive performance during the next breeding season.

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Re-warming methods for cold-stressed newborn calves

Fri, Jan 19, 2018

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Though winter has been relatively mild in Oklahoma to date outside of a few brutally cold days, some calves likely will be born during a wintry blast yet to come, and that means producers may be faced with the challenge of saving a cold-stressed newborn.

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