Authors: Lew Strickland, DVM MS DACT, UT Extension Veterinarian; Becky Trout-Fryxell, Professor, Medical and Veterinary Entomology; and Katy Smith, PhD Candidate, Veterinary Entomology Education Specialist On June 3, 2026, the…
Livestock Health: New World Screwworm Confirmed in the US
Livestock Health: Beware of New World Screwworm
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 I often receive questions from producers concerning ‘what is the next new thing we need to be watching…
Livestock Health: Prepare Your Cattle for Cold Weather
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 Last year, an Artic outburst came along in January and surprised all of us with severe freezing weather…
Livestock Health: Where are we now with mRNA vaccines?
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 We visited this topic last year when there were concerns over the announcement on social media that producers…
Livestock Health: Set Your Replacement Heifers Up for Success!
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 Spring calving season should be in full swing, or even over by the time you read this article!…
Livestock Health: mRNA Vaccine vs Conventional Vaccines
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 A couple of months ago a video was posted on social media that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine technology…
Livestock Health: Regulations Concerning Over the Counter Medications
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 On January 1, 2017, new regulations were enacted concerning over the counter (OTC) feed additive antibiotics (currently known…
Livestock Health: Interstate Livestock Movement Requirements
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division works to protect animal health through import requirements, movement restrictions,…
Livestock Health: ALERT: Theileria orientalis Ikeda in Tennessee
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 Co-author: Pierre-Yves Mulon DVM DACVSAssistant Professor Large Animal Clinical SciencesThe University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine With…
Livestock Health: Foot Rot- Prevention and Treatment
Dr. Lew StricklandAssociate Professor and Extension Livestock VeterinarianDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-3150 Adapted from OSU ANSI 3355 Anywhere there is moist wet abrasive environmental conditions; there is a problem with…
