Articles tagged under: veterinarian
North Dakota State Veterinarian to Retire
Published April 26, 2021
Longtime North Dakota state veterinarian Dr. Susan Keller will retire two months from now on June 30. The Kansas native joined the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and State Board of Animal Health in 1997, where she has served as…Watch for Sick Calves this Spring Season
Published April 18, 2019
Scours can be a problem in calves this time of year. NDSU Extension veterinarian Gerald Stokka says a majority of cases occur when calves are three to 16 days old. Inadequate nutrition, poor weather conditions and overcrowding in lots can…Congress Reintroduces Veterinary Bill
Published April 16, 2019
Congress has reintroduced the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. The bill addresses shortages of food animal and public health veterinarians in rural and agricultural communities. USDA is experiencing historical shortages, designating over 190 regions in 44 states as…SDSU and UM Partner on Veterinary Program
Published April 3, 2019
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed off on a partnership between South Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota to address the shortage of large animal veterinarians. The program would allow students to complete two years of study…Watch for Pinkeye and Foot Rot in Cattle
Published August 2, 2018
A combination of heat, water and pest pressure can increase the risk of pinkeye and foot rot in cattle. NDSU Extension veterinarian Dr. Gerald Stokka says there are certainly differences in susceptibility to organisms that can cause infection. Regardless, treatment…USDA Looking to Fill Veterinarian Shortages
Published April 26, 2018
USDA is seeking veterinarians to join its food safety and inspection team. Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Carmen Rottenberg says the Department has a hard time finding veterinarians who specialize in animal husbandry, or food-producing animals. Right now, there…