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Baa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastProducer Spotlight: Linda Detwiler & her Suffolk sheepSend us a textThis month we are testing out a new type of episode where we will sit down with a veterinarian and one of their exceptional producers to dig into how their relationship benefits the livestock they care for. Our first guests are Dr. Linda Detwiler and her veterinarian, Dr. Jon Higgins from New Jersey. Linda raises Suffolk sheep for breeding stock and is also a veterinarian working on the USDA APHIS scrapie program. She targets her breeding program to produce sheep that will perform well for owners who are new to sheep production as...2025-05-0541 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastC-section Survival with Dr. George ElaneSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about doe and kid survival metrics based on different sedation and anesthesia protocols with Dr. George Elane, Assistant Professor of Equine Soft Tissue Surgery at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine.In this episode, Dr. Elane discusses the decision-making process for choosing between sedation and general anesthesia for goat c-sections. He also covers the risks and benefits to does and kids when considering both options. Other topics discussed include analgesia protocol options and post-operative antibiotic selection.More information about Dr. Elane's work...2025-04-1028 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastEuthanasia and aftercare options for livestock with Dr. Warren HessSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about options for euthanasia techniques and aftercare in small ruminants and other livestock species with Dr. Warren Hess, the assistant director of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)'s Division of Animal and Public Health and AVMA's Disaster Coordinator. In this episode, Dr. Hess discusses the results of a survey investigating veterinary knowledge surrounding safe carcass disposal after pentobarbital euthanasia. Dr. Hess highlights the concerns regarding pentobarbital use in livestock as it severely limits the disposal options that clients have. Animals that are euthanized using this v...2025-03-0133 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastBlood Glucose Monitoring With Dr. Munashe ChigerweSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about continuous blood glucose monitoring and its use in evaluating pregnancy toxemia with Dr. Munashe Chigerwe. Dr. Chigerwe is a Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of California at Davis's College of Veterinary Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Chigerwe discusses the efficacy of using continuous blood glucose monitoring for detecting changes associated with pregnancy toxemia in goats. The paper covered in this months episode can be found at the following link: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/ajvr/85/9/ajvr.24.03.0076.xmlIf your co...2025-02-0132 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastTrimming Hooves with Dr. Gosia ZobelSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about goat hoof care with Dr. Gosia Zobel, Animal Welfare Programmes Coordinator at Companion Animals New Zealand and Research Director at EthicoNZ.In this episode Dr. Zobel discusses normal goat hoof confirmation, care, and problems with a focus on laminitis.The papers covered in this months episode can be found at the following links:The Development of a Hoof Conformation Assessment for Use in Dairy Goats - https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/11/973Seeing beyond gait: A case study identifying chronic laminitis...2025-01-0250 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastDomestic Deer Death and Disease with Dr. Amanda SmithSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about the most common causes of death in farmed deer in the Midwest with Dr. Amanda Smith, an assistant clinical professor and diagnostic pathologist at the University of Missouri's Veterinary diagnostic lab https://vmdl.missouri.edu/In this episode Dr. Smith gives an overview of the farmed deer industry in the US with an emphasis on the midwest and discussed her study of causes of mortality in farmed deer from 2004-2023. This month's paper is titled "Causes of mortality in farmed white-tailed deer in...2024-12-0145 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastDairy Goat Drugs with Dr. Michelle BuckleySend us a textJoin us for a discussion about subclinical mastitis in dairy goats caused by non-aureus Staph species (NAS) with Dr. Michelle Buckley. This research was completed during her time as a post-doctoral associate at Iowa State University with support from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agricultural and Food Research Initiative Competitive Program, Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Across the Food Chain, Grant/Award Number: 2021-69015-33501. Dr. Buckley is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice at Texas Tech University: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/vetschool/about/meet-our-team/faculty/michelle-buckley/In t...2024-11-0151 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastOPP with Dr. Rosie BSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about the effects of Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (small ruminant lentivirus) on flock management and lamb raising with Dr. Roselle (Rosie) Busch from the University of California's Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR). Dr. Busch is the California Sheep and Goat Veterinary Medicine Extension Specialist and her website can be found here: https://ucanr.edu/sites/sheepngoat/In this episode we discuss identification of mastitis in pasture-raised sheep and the correlation between mastitis and OPP within a herd. We also discuss how this disease impacts lamb...2024-10-0145 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastNeonatal Knowledge with Dr. Michelle KutzlerSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about practical assessments and interventions for newborn small ruminants with Dr. Michelle Kutzler of Oregon State University. In this episode we review Apgar scoring as an assessment tool for newborn lambs and their need for intervention after birth as well as a technique for assisting lambs that struggle with the transition of birth called the Madigan Squeeze. This technique was popularized in horses but has also been used in cattle. Developing a modified Apgar scoring system for newborn lambs:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.n...2024-09-0342 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastBonus Episode: AASRP Annual Conference Preview and other CE offerings - Dr. Michael PesatoSend us a textGet a sneak peek of the AASRP annual conference as well as other conferences where our organization provides continuing education opportunities for veterinarian! President-elect Mike Pesato sits down with us to discuss all of the exciting programming coming up for AASRP members. If you are a veterinarian and curious about getting access to these resources and many more, please reach out via email at office@aasrp.org for more information or stop by and say hi at our booths if you are attending AABP, AAEP, VMX, or AVMA. We would love to meet...2024-08-2119 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastCatching up on CWD with Dr. Catheryn HaighSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about the latest research in Chronic Wasting Disease in cervids. In this episode we talk with Dr. Catheryn Haigh with the from the Chief Prion Cell Biology Unit at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories, National Institutes of Health. We do a little looking at CWD's history, the current research and where it is going. Questions can be sent to Dr. Haigh at cathryn.haigh@nih.govI said I would put a note about testing on deer farms. From what I can find as...2024-08-0131 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastBlood Transfusion Basics with Ryan BreuerSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about a study that looks at using bovine blood as an alternative to caprine blood when goats need a blood transfusion. In this episode we discuss a 2021 paper looking at xenotransfusion between bovines and caprines. This paper is titled Preliminary Investigation of Bovine Whole Blood Xenotransfusion as a Therapeutic Modality fo the Treatment of Anemia in Goats and can be found at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7969644/Questions can be sent to Dr. Breuer at rmbreuer@wisc.edu2024-07-0139 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastDisbudding Pain Management with Dr. Whitney KnauerSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about a study that looks at ways to mitigate the pain of disbudding kids with Dr. Whitney Knauer of the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine at the University of MinnesotaIn this episode we discuss a 2022 paper looking at the different effects of 3 types of prevention and treatment for the process of disbudding goat kids. This paper is titled Effects of Multimodal Pain Management Strategies on Acute Physiological and Behavioral Response to Cautery Disbudding in Neonatal Goat Kids and can be found at https://p...2024-06-0439 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastCarpal hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf goats with Dr.'s Erica McKenzie & Leah StrebSend us a textJoin us for a discussion about an exciting attempt to determine the cause of a mysterious limb deformity plaguing the Nigerian Dwarf community with Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University and Dr. Leah Streb of the University of Califorina at Davis.In this episode we discuss an unpublished study investigating the potential causes of carpal hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf goats. Data for this project is still being evaluated. This study was proposed and privately funded by a group of Nigerian Dwarf goat owners which is very unique and exciting to...2024-05-0236 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastFlunixin Pharmacology with Dr. Joe SmithSend us a textJoin us for this discussion about the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous administration of flunixin meglumine in goats with Dr. Joe Smith from the University of Tennessee. The primary paper discussed is titled:“Pharmacokinetic Parameters and Estimated Milk Withdrawal Intervals for Domestic Goats (Capra Aegagrus Hircus) After Administration of Single and Multiple Intravenous and Subcutaneous Doses of Flunixin Meglumine"Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7248982/Please remember that flunixin meglumine is only labeled from IV or intramuscular injection and should not be given subcutaneously without th...2024-04-0140 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastChallenging Kidding Cases with Dr. Daniela LuethySend us a textJoin us for this discussion about pain control options in goats with Dr. Daniela Luethy from the University of Pennsylvania as we discuss kidding complications in goats that are seen at veterinary teaching hospitals. The primary paper discussed is titled:“A Multi-Center Study of Uterine Tears and Other Reproductive Complications in Periparturient Goats Presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospitals”Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10658512/Collaborating teaching hospitals included the University of Florida, Michigan State University, Auburn University, Iowa State University, Loui...2024-03-0131 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastContemplating Colostrum with Robert Van SaunSend us a textJoin us for this discussion about colostrum evaluations and benchmarking Dr. Robert VanSaun from Pennsylvania State University. This episode covers IgG concentration, evaluating passive transfer, heat treatment of colostrum, and remaining knowledge gaps in the world of small ruminant colostrum.Today's episode references several papers including: Dr. VanSaun's Proceedings from the AABP 55th Annual Conference regarding colostrum in lambs and kids (2022): https://bovine-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/AABP/article/view/8638Dr. VanSaun's Proceedings from the AABP 45th Annual Conference regarding pregnancy toxemia diagnostics (2012): https://bovine-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/AABP/article/view/3888Consensus r...2024-02-0141 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastBladder Stones With Meredyth JonesSend us a textJoin us for this discussion about urinary calculi (aka bladder stones) with the one and only Dr. Meredyth Jones-Cook of Oklahoma State University. This episode covers stone types, predisposing factors, management strategies, and current knowledge gaps in the field of small ruminant urolithiasis.The title of today's paper is Mineral Composition of Uroliths Obtained from Sheep and Goats with Obstructive Urolithiasis, published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Volume 31, Issue 4, Jul 2017, pages 961-1362Access the full text here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jvim.14743Dr. Jones...2024-01-0835 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastSeason 3 TrailerSend us a textWe're back with another season of Baas and Bleats, the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioner's podcast! This year, Dr. Sarah Lowrey will be breaking down current research projects that pertain to the care and wellbeing of small ruminants, camelids, and cervids. She will be speaking with the experts to help practitioners, producers, and anybody interested in owning or working with these species to understand the advances that are being made in understanding these fascinating animals.Questions or comments can be emailed to: Office@AASRP.org2024-01-0102 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastStudent Representative Highlight: Allysen Lower, Colorado State UniversitySend us a textIn this episode, we hear from Dr. Kelly Still-Brooks and Allysen Lower, the president of Colorado State University's AASRP student chapter. Students and faculty alike will be impressed by the initiative that Allysen has taken to bring her colleagues valuable hands-on experiences to prepare them for clinical practice. Tune in to hear what Dr. Still-Brooks and Allysen have to say about the importance of mastering the basics, including small ruminant and camelid husbandry and behavior. Most importantly in this episode, students will be reminded of their most valuable resource—each other.Th...2023-05-1135 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastFaculty Liaison Spotlight: Mike Pesato, Mississippi State UniversitySend us a textIn this episode, we welcome back to the podcast Dr. Mike Pesato. This time, Dr. Pesato shares his experience as the AASRP faculty liaison for the students at Mississippi State University. You'll also gain his and Lesley's insights into the Emerging Leader program--an excellent opportunity for young small ruminant and camelid practitioners to become involved in the organization. We hope this episode motivates other students who are passionate about small ruminants to take an active role in their education, just as the students at Mississippi State have done. From labs focusing on...2023-04-0321 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastStudents, assemble! Highlighting the AASRP Student SymposiumSend us a textWe hope you enjoy this conversation between Lesley Moser and previous AASRP Emerging Leader, Mike Pesato. Dr. Pesato is the current chair of the College Liaison Committee for AASRP and an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine at Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. As you will appreciate, he is a passionate small ruminant practitioner and educator of veterinary students. In this episode, Dr. Pesato tells us more about the AASRP Student Symposium, an exciting opportunity for students to gain insight into small ruminant and c...2023-02-2723 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastTrailer: Season 2Send us a textWelcome to Season 2 of Baas and Bleats! In this season, Dr. Lesley Moser and Dr. Ann DiPastina, the 2022 AASRP Emerging Leaders, interview faculty liaisons and student representatives from veterinary colleges across North America to find out what they’re doing to prepare the next generation of veterinarians for small ruminant and camelid practice. What is the AASRP Emerging Leader Program? The Emerging Leaders Program gives young veterinarians with a passion for small ruminants an opportunity to become involved in leadership experiences within the American...2023-02-0503 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastFaculty Liaison Spotlight: Mary Smith, Cornell UniversitySend us a textIn this episode, we'll learn how Dr. Mary Smith lets Cornell's veterinary students take the lead in their small ruminant and camelid education. If you have questions or comments about this episode or are interested in sharing what your program is doing to train young veterinarians in small ruminant and camelid practice, we want to hear from you! You can contact us by email at: Ann DiPastina, DVMann.dipastina@gmail.com Lesley Moser, DVM trmvetc@gmail.com 2023-02-0529 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastHow Can I Help You?Send us a textFor the final episode of Season 1 Dr. Michelle Buckley sits down with Ryan Andrus of Bridgeman Hill Dairy in Vermont to discuss what makes a successful symbiotic relationship between dairy goat producers and veterinarians. Topics discussed include setting attainable goals, expectations of producers and veterinarians, how to talk about expenses, building and managing a successful animal health team, finding the right veterinarian for your farm, and much more. Helpful Links:SMART Goals:https://www.ucop.edu/local-human-resources/_files/performance-appraisal/How%20to%20write%20SMART%20Goals%20v2.pdf...2022-12-201h 14Baa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastBacteria in the Bulk Tank - Case StudiesSend us a textThis extra special bonus episode from our chat with Dr. Cathy Bauman (Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario, Canada) walks listeners through three real-life case investigations. Dr. Bauman describes how she and her team conducted the various outbreak investigations and puts into practice the information she shared with us in the previous two episodes.Helpful Links:Luminometer FAQhttps://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/food-safety/at-the-food-processor/luminometers.htmlSmall Ruminant Veterinarians of Ontariohttps://srvo.ca/Dr. Cathy Bauman - Ontario Veterinary College...2022-12-0631 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastMilk Quality Investigations - part 2Send us a textThis week we continue our conversation with Dr. Cathy Bauman of Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada about conducting a milk quality investigation on a goat dairy by walking through the process for tracking down a high bulk tank bacterial count. Helpful Links:Luminometer FAQhttps://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/food-safety/at-the-food-processor/luminometers.htmlSmall Ruminant Veterinarians of Ontariohttps://srvo.ca/Dr. Cathy Bauman - Ontario Veterinary Collegehttps://ovc.uoguelph.ca/population-medicine/faculty/Cathy-BaumanAmerican Association o...2022-11-2231 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastMilk Quality Investigations - part 1Send us a textThis week we sit down with one of our neighbors to the north, Dr. Cathy Bauman of Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Bauman's research focuses on helping producers identify, investigate, and mitigate milk quality issues as efficiently as possible. On this episode, we lay the groundwork for conducting a milk quality investigation on a goat dairy by introducing concepts for identifying a milk quality problem; measurable paramaters for evaluating milk quality (specifically somatic cell count and bacterial counts); general principles governing fluctuations in these numbers as they relate to milk...2022-11-0837 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastFeeding Your FutureSend us a textOn this episode we sit down with Dr. Robert VanSaun from Pennsylvania State University and Dr. Andrea Mongini of M&M Veterinary Practice and Ewetopia Dairy in Denair, CA to discuss feeding goat kids from 2 days of age until weaning. This is the second half of our 2 part series on youngstock nutrition. Listeners are encouraged to email DairyGoatExtension@iastate.edu with feedback and questions to be addressed to our content experts.Topics of conversation include options for feeding growing kids on bottles; pros and cons of feeding goat's milk, cow's milk...2022-10-2540 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastStarting Off On the Right HoofSend us a textOn this episode we sit down with Dr. Robert VanSaun from Pennsylvania State University and Dr. Andrea Mongini of M&M Veterinary Practice and Ewetopia Dairy in Denair, CA to discuss colostrum management. This is part 1 of a 2 part series on youngstock feeding. Listeners are encouraged to email DairyGoatExtension@iastate.edu with feedback and questions to be addressed to our content experts.Topics of conversation include options for feeding newborn kids, evaluating colostrum replacers and natural colostrum, heat treatment of goat colostrum, storage recommendations, comparison of bovine quality parameters with caprine. 2022-10-1146 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastAntimicrobial ResistanceSend us a textToday we are talking with Dr. Virginia Fajt from Texas A&M University and Dr. Paul Plummer from Iowa State University about the development and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance and how it relates to food-producing animals. Topics discussed include: The significance of antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals; the difference between antibiotic residues and antibiotic resistance; how resistance develops and how to prevent it; antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and much more!Helpful Links:AVMA Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance:https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/antimicrobial-use-and-antimicrobial-resistanceAV...2022-09-2753 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastUsing Drugs in Dairy GoatsSend us a text*We want to hear from you! Send an email to DairyGoatExtension@iastate.edu and let us know where you are listening from, how you are involved with the dairy community, and if you have any questions that you'd like our experts to answer in a future episode!*Today we are talking with Dr. Virginia Fajt -- a boarded veterinary clinical pharmacologist from Texas A&M University -- about the in's and out's of how to use pharmaceuticals appropriately in dairy goats.Topics discussed include: Appropriate drug selection for a...2022-09-131h 00Baa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastSetting Up for Success - Dry Period ConsiderationsSend us a textOn this episode we sit down with Dr. Joan Dean Rowe from the University of California - Davis and Dr. Roselle (Rosie) Busch from the University of California's Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to discuss strategies for maintaining and improving udder health during the dry period. Topics of conversation include a basic overview of the physiology of a goat's lactation and dry period; discussion of dry-off protocols and considerations for which strategy to apply to a given herd; the National Mastitis Council's Five-Point Mastitis Control Plan, its effects on the b...2022-08-3056 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastMilk Quality MattersSend us a textOn this episode we sit down with Dr. Fauna Smith from the University of California - Davis to discuss milk quality on goat dairies of all sizes. Topics of conversation include federal and state milk safety regulations, metrics for evaluating milk quality, components of producing quality milk, milking equipment maintenance, troubleshooting basic milk quality issues, and considerations for differences between goat and cow dairy production metrics. Helpful Links:State Milk Laws: https://www.ncsl.org/research/agriculture-and-rural-development/raw-milk-2012.aspxNational Mastitis Council - Guidelines for evaluating te...2022-08-161h 03Baa's and Bleat's - The AASRP Podcast$omatic Cell Count$Send us a textToday we are talking with Dr. Andrea Mongini of M&M Veterinary Service and Ewetopia Dairy in Denair, California about the significance of somatic cell counts (SCC) and how this metric can be utilized to evaluate milk quality and udder health. Topics discussed include: significance of somatic cells in milk production, United States SCC limits and benchmarks, causes of elevated SCC, methods for evaluating SCC, basic troubleshooting for tracking down a high somatic cell outbreak.Helpful links:- AASRP: Find a small ruminant veterinarian: http://www.aasrp.org/a...2022-08-0252 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastIf You Can't Measure It, You Can't Manage ItSend us a textToday we are talking with Dr. Joan Dean Rowe from UC Davis and Ryan Andrus from Bridgman Hill Farm about the importance of utilizing permanent individual animal identification and records in maintaining milk quality and animal health. Topics discussed include: Importance of permanent/official ID, options for identification types, when to apply ID, integrating ID with electronic records, goats losing ID, record system types, frequency of recording data, deciding who records data, and tracking drug use & equipment maintenance as well as production metrics.Helpful links:American Dairy Goat A...2022-07-1953 minBaa's and Bleat's - The AASRP PodcastThe Accidental Goat VetSend us a textAn introduction to Season 1 of Baa's and Bleat's with Dr. Kelly Still-Brooks and Dr. Michelle Buckley. This season will focus on improving milk quality in dairy goats through records management, mastitis detection, dry-off protocols, colostrum management, and appropriate use of pharmaceuticals. Questions can be emailed to DairyGoatExtension@iastate.eduSponsored by the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners and the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agricultural and Food Research Initiative Competitive Program, Antimicrobial Resistance grant # 2020-04197.2022-07-0521 min
Have You Herd? AABP PodCastsAABP Preconference Seminars with Dr. Sandra GoddenIn this episode, AABP Executive Director Dr. Fred Gingrich is joined by AABP Vice-President Dr. Sandra Godden. Dr. Godden is responsible for coordinating the pre-conference seminars for the AABP conference. The seminars will be held Sunday October 3rd through Wednesday October 6th. We discuss the high level, targeted continuing education that is tailored to small groups of 30 or fewer people. Dr. Godden discusses that we have 13 seminars available and 9 of these are new or redesigned with 4 standards that are repeat seminars with prior success. Preconference seminars are approved for 8-hours of continuing education and will be for in-person attendees...2021-07-0639 min