Elizabeth A Damon, DVM

12/05/2025

FDA has conditionally approved a topical drug for prevention and treatment of NWS infestations in cattle.

12/05/2025

If you weren't able to join the live EHV-1 Updates webinar last night, be sure to take advantage of our on-demand recording. Please remember that the situation is evolving rapidly and the best place to get up-to-date information is the Equine Disease Communication Center's website, or ask your local veterinarian!

You can find the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XzuuYmIEQY

Thank you to our speakers for joining us and providing all of this invaluable information.

09/18/2025

Looking to extend your grazing season and cut down on stored-feed costs? Dive into the newest blog from Purina Animal Nutrition, packed with practical strategies to make the most of cooler-season forage growth.

🔗 https://www.purinamills.com/cattle-feed/education/detail/forage-ahead-during-fall-grazing

08/31/2025

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF PROUD FLESH? 🔎

Wounds on the bodies and limbs of our equine companions are exceptionally common. In particular, wounds on lower limbs can be especially difficult to manage. There is little extra skin in these areas, making large wounds difficult to close via suturing.

In addition, wounds on the lower legs are contaminated easily with bacteria since they are closer to the ground, bedding, and manure. The constant movement of an animal's legs as it walks, turns, and bears weight can also greatly impair healing, especially if the wound occurs over a joint. All of these factors can often halt the normal progression of the healing process and result in a chronic wound.

Persistent inflammation, along with infection, is a major contributor to exuberant granulation tissue (or proud flesh) formation in a wound. Proud flesh is not conducive to wound healing as it prevents the wound from epithelializing (the process of the skin cells covering the wound), and sometimes it can become so large that it appears to be a tumor, usually obliterating the original wound.

Prevention of proud flesh involves good wound management. For the best healing, wounds should be identified and treated quickly and properly — especially on the lower limbs. Consult your veterinarian about any wounds that appear deep or extensive, that lie over important structures (like joints and tendons), or that already show signs of proud flesh development. Rather than waste time and money in trials and errors that could delay your equid's healing, ask your veterinarian what products are best for your situation.

07/31/2025

CALLING ALL GOLFERS and animals lovers.

If you don't golf and would still like to make a donation, you can always contact me.

07/31/2025

07/16/2025

Frozen colostrum is a valuable tool for calf health, but to preserve its quality and immune benefits, dairy farms should use it within eight months, store it in non-frost-free freezers and label it clearly.

02/01/2025

Fifty-one horses in Florida have been confirmed positive for CEM, and 136 horses are potentially exposed.

02/01/2025

09/03/2024

The USDA announces $300k in Sheep Production & Marketing Grant Program funds. An incredible opportunity to revolutionize the sheep industry and provide sustainable solutions! Got an idea? Apply before Sept. 30, 2024.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/press-release/usda-announces-300000-funding-available-support-us-sheep-industry