The Gentle Vet By
Scott Hurd
Dr. Scott Hurd (DVM) spent 15 years working in 3 USDA branches, including acting as Deputy Acting Undersecretary for Food Safety in 2008. He is currently an associate professor at Iowa State University Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine.
January 23, 2014 | You just won’t believe it; but you need to
December 19, 2013 | Fresh, frozen or free range?
November 07, 2013 | Where does antibiotic resistance come from?
October 24, 2013 | They should just cook it!
October 17, 2013 | Anatomy of an outbreak – icebergs and associations
October 03, 2013 | Potato, potah-to; data, datum
September 26, 2013 | Celebrating meat
September 12, 2013 | How do we train modern veterinarians on modern food systems?
September 05, 2013 | Who labors over your boneless, skinless chicken breast?
August 29, 2013 | I just went to Hollywood….You are next!
August 22, 2013 | It’s all antibiotic free, baby!
August 08, 2013 | Of fair queens and perishing ponies
July 04, 2013 | Truth and freedom: animal farming and antibiotics
June 27, 2013 | Lady vets working on factory farms
June 13, 2013 | Morals and food production technology
June 05, 2013 | Food, feelings and technology
May 23, 2013 | It’s plain to see, feedlots are valuable, too
May 16, 2013 | Home on the range – the miracle of the ruminant
May 09, 2013 | Medicines for my mamas
May 02, 2013 | Of sows and sausage
April 25, 2013 | Managing the spent cow
April 18, 2013 | Food animals can be cared for and respected from farm to fork
April 11, 2013 | Does anyone still care what is good for the animals?
April 04, 2013 | Animals need medicine, just like kids
March 28, 2013 | Be nice to your FSIS vet
March 21, 2013 | Veterinarian’s oath: a pig Doc’s perspective
March 14, 2013 | A horse is a horse, of course – unless it’s beef (Oops)
