Buiatrics focuses on the health, immunity, and disease management of cattle and other food-producing ruminants, integrating veterinary immunology, preventive medicine, and population health to support animal welfare and sustainable agriculture. Immune competence in livestock directly influences productivity, food security, zoonotic risk, and antimicrobial stewardship. This session examines immune mechanisms in bovines and related species, emphasizing preventive strategies, diagnostics, and immunological interventions that improve herd health across diverse production systems.

Advances in veterinary immunology have transformed how infectious and inflammatory diseases are prevented and controlled in livestock. Understanding innate and adaptive immune responses in ruminants enables the development of targeted vaccination schedules, immune-modulating therapies, and evidence-based biosecurity practices. These topics are widely discussed at major Immunology Conferences, where comparative immune studies inform cross-species insights and translational applications. This session highlights how immune system characterization in cattle supports rational disease control while minimizing reliance on antimicrobials.

Disease dynamics in livestock are shaped by management practices, environmental exposure, nutrition, and genetics. Surveillance-informed prevention, early diagnosis, and immune monitoring are central to reducing morbidity and mortality in herds. Closely aligned with this approach is cattle health management, which integrates immunological knowledge with herd-level decision-making to optimize resilience against endemic and emerging pathogens. This session explores how immune profiling, vaccination strategies, and management interventions work together to improve outcomes in both intensive and extensive production settings.

Beyond animal health, buiatrics carries important public health implications through its connection to zoonoses, food safety, and One Health frameworks. Strengthening immune defenses in livestock reduces pathogen transmission risks along the food chain and supports safer animal-derived products. The session also considers global challenges such as climate variability, transboundary diseases, and resource constraints, emphasizing adaptive immunological strategies and capacity building. By bridging laboratory science, field practice, and policy considerations, this session provides a comprehensive perspective on immune-centered livestock health.

Participants will gain insights into contemporary immunological tools, preventive frameworks, and future directions in livestock health. The knowledge shared contributes to resilient production systems, improved animal welfare, and integrated approaches that align veterinary immunology with broader public health goals.