Dairy Vaccines Technical Articles
Article published the August 30, 2018:
1. Introduction
The airways are the major point of entry for many pathogens. Among them, viruses, such as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (flu) A and B, parainfluenza (PIV) 1, 2 and 3 and aden...
Article published the November 4, 2016:
Introduction
Clostridium perfringens is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacterium. It is a normal component of the intestinal microbiota of animals, including humans. It secretes several toxins and e...
Article published the April 21, 2015:
Question: What is bST?
Bovine somatotropin, also known as bovine growth hormone or BGH, is a protein hormone produced by the pituitary gland of cows. There are 20 amino acids that comprise the structure of all...
Article published the March 20, 2015:
* Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853† GD Animal Health, Arnsbergstraat 7, 7418 EZ Deventer, the Netherlands&Da...
Article published the May 28, 2014:
Introduction
Blood-feeding parasites have been reported to be the vectors of broad spectrum of disease agents since a long history. Ticks are one of those blood-sucking arthropods, responsible for a huge varie...
Article published the August 24, 2012:
Vaccines are suspensions of microorganisms administered with the goal of stimulating the body's immune system against these same organisms, thereby preventing a clinical disease or reducing its severity. The ag...
Article published the August 4, 2011:
Introduction
Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective medical technologies. Traditional vaccines have many practical disadvantages regarding their production, usage and efficacy. The application of live att...
Article published the September 22, 2008:
Dairy herd health involves many factors such as nutrition, housing, environmental conditions, vaccination programs and the introduction of herd replacements. These factors act together to influence the effectiv...