2009

Cover image of the 42nd Conference Proceedings: Cattle grazing in a spring field along the horizon. In the foreground, one brown cow with a triangle marking and ear tags is posing. Yellow background.

Proceedings of the Forty-Second Annual Conference. American Association of Bovine Practitioners. September 10-12, 2009. Omaha, Nebraska.

Editor: Robert A. Smith
Executive Vice President: M. Gatz Riddell, Jr.
Advertising Representative: J. T. O'Brien & Assoc.
Publisher: VM Publishing Company

Published: 2009-09-10

Front / Back Matter

General Sessions

  • Livestock Disease Surveillance Meeting Future Needs

    David C. Van Metre, M. D. Salman
    1-5
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094241

  • Training Bovine Health Professionals for the Future

    Franklyn Garry
    6-8
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094242

  • Prescriptions and Drug Distribution Pharmacy and State Regulations

    Shirley Arck
    9-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094243

  • Veterinary Prescriptions and Drug Distribution Who's in Charge?

    Elaine Lust
    11-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094244

  • Health Risks to Veterinarians and Associated Personnel Handling Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals

    Kelley J. Donham, David Rendell
    14-17
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094245

  • Your Livelihood Your Neck, Shoulder, and Arm

    Ronald Ailsby
    18-22
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094246

Feedlot Sessions

  • Abrupt Weaning Significantly Increases Mortality Following a Secondary Bacterial Respiratory Infection

    Philip J. Griebel, Paul D. Hodgson
    23-36
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094247

Dairy Sessions

  • BioPRYN®, a Measure of Pregnancy-specific Protein B for Detection of Pregnancy in Ruminant Animals

    R. G. Sasser, J. Branen, J. Howard, C. Passavant, D. Pals
    38-47
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094248

  • Economic Concepts Regarding Early Pregnancy Testing

    David Galligan, James Ferguson, Robert Munson, Darren Remsburg, Andy Skidmore
    48-53
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094249

  • Application of "Pregnancy Specific Protein B" Testing Technology in a Commercial Dairy

    Richard C. Prather
    54-56
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094250

  • A Less-palpation Dairy Practice? Rediscovering Theriogenology

    Robert J. Vlietstra
    57-61
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094251

  • A Practitioner Approach to Consulting and Monitoring a Dairy Heifer Replacement Operation

    Gregory M. Goodell
    62-64
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094254

  • Pre-harvest Feeding, Feeding Duration, and Inclusion of a β-agonist on Market Dairy Cow Feedlot Performance and Carcass Characteristics

    A. E. Ewing, J. K. Ahola, M. E. Doumit, C. W. Hunt
    66-72
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094255

  • Mycoplasmas and the Dairy Industry

    Ricardo F. Rosenbusch
    73-76
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094256

  • Mycoplasma as an Environmental Isolate on Dairy Farms

    David J. Wilson, Anne Justice-Allen, Greg Goodell
    77-80
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094257

  • Effects of Temperature and Humidity on the Survival of Mycoplasma Organisms in Recycled Bedding Sand

    Anne Justice-Allen, Jessie Trujillo, Robert Corbett, Robert Harding, Greg Goodell, David Wilson
    81-85
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094258

  • Management Approaches to Reducing or Eliminating Mycoplasma Mastitis in a Dairy Herd What Has Been Working and Not Working

    David J. Wilson, Anne Justice-Allen, Jennifer Maddox
    86-92
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094259

  • Perspective on Planned BVD Control Strategy

    Dale M. Grotelueschen
    93-97
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094260

  • BVD Control for the Dairy Practitioner Strategies and Implementation

    Scott T. Smith
    98-102
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094261

AABP & AASRP Sessions

  • Field Anesthetic Techniques for Camelids

    David E. Anderson
    103-104
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094262

  • Angular Limb Deformity in Llamas and Alpacas

    David E. Anderson
    105-107
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094263

  • Fracture of the Long Bones

    Kenneth D. Newman, David E. Anderson
    108-115
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094264

  • Tips and Tricks for Common Medical and Surgical Procedures in Small Ruminants

    David C. Van Metre
    116-119
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094265

  • Surgery of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Camelids Part 1

    Kenneth D. Newman, David E. Anderson
    120-127
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094266

  • Surgery of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Camelids Part 2

    Kenneth D. Newman, David E. Anderson
    128-129
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094267

  • Laparoscopy in Llamas and Alpacas

    David E. Anderson
    130-131
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094268

  • Periapical Tooth Root Infections in Llamas and Alpacas

    David E. Anderson
    132-135
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094269

  • Surgical Management of Reproductive Emergencies

    David E. Anderson
    136-142
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094270

  • Enterotoxemia of Small Ruminants

    David C. Van Metre
    143-147
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094292

Veterinary Technician Session

  • Assisting with Calvings the Role of the Veterinary Technician

    David R. Smith, Douglas Hostetler, Sherry Westphal
    148-155
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094293

  • A New Health Care Delivery System and the Economics of Utilizing Veterinary Technicians

    D. T. Galligan, J. D. Ferguson, R. Munson, D. Remsburg, A. Kelly
    156-162
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094294

  • Critical Calf Care

    Sheila M. McGuirk, Rachel Kipp
    163-167
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094295

Student Sessions

  • Client Perception = Your Reality Communication and Professionalism

    Kathleen A. Bonvicini
    168-169
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094296

Research Summaries 1

Research Summaries 2

  • Determining the Prevalence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Persistently Infected Calves Originating from a Number of Modem Western Well-vaccinated Dairy Herds

    T. Shelton, B. Hoffman
    182
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094309

  • The Association of Level of Milk Production with Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cattle

    M. S. Campbell, K. Hand, D. F. Kelton, F. Miglior, S. J. LeBlanc
    183
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094310

  • Evaluation of 14 Western Dairy Herds Using FirstStep™ Novel Tool to Troubleshoot and Prevent Lameness in Dairy Herds

    J. M. DeFrain, M. T. Socha, D. J. Tomlinson, N. B. Cook
    184
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094311

  • Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Do Reproductive Hormone Injections in Dairy Cows Cause Significant Edible Tissue Damage?

    S. Wagner, V. Fajt, L. Pedersen
    185
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094312

  • Johne's Disease Control in Ontario and Western Canada

    U. Sorge, D. Kelton, K. Lissemore, A. Godkin, S. Hendrick, S. Wells
    186
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094313

  • Preliminary Results on the Effect of Feeding Heat-treated Colostrum on Health and Growth in Pre-weaned Dairy Calves

    M. Donahue, S. Godden, R. Bey, S. Wells, J. Fetrow, J. Stabel
    187
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094314

  • Effect of Flunixin Meglumine Treatment Following Parturition on Cow Health and Milk Production

    T. Duffield, H. P. Dingwell, A. Skidmore, D. Weary, L. Neuder, W. Rapheal, S. Millman, N. Newby, K. Leslie
    188
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094315

  • Herd Alarm Levels for Health, Reproductive, and Production Effects Based on Non-esterified Fatty Acid and Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Concentrations in Dairy Herds

    P. A. Ospina, D. V. Nydam, T. S. Stokol, T. R. Overton
    189
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094316

  • Validation of a Rapid Cow-side Test for the Measurement of Blood Beta-Hydroxybutyrate in Fresh Cows

    K. Konkol, S. Godden, P. Rapnicki, M. Overton, E. Rollin
    190
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094317

  • Periparturient Effects of Feeding a Low Dietary Cation-Anion Difference Diet on the Metabolism of High-Producing Dairy Cows

    W. Grunberg, P. D. Constable
    191
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094318

  • Serum Amyloid-A and Haptoglobin Concentrations and Liver Fat Percentage in Lactating Dairy Cows with Abomasal Displacement

    H. Guzelbektes, I. Sen, M. Ok, P. D. Constable, A. Coskun
    192
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094319

  • Preliminary Validation of a 'Calf-Side' Test for Measurement of Serum IgG in Dairy Calves

    S. Stewart, S. Godden, M. Schrupp
    193
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094320

Research Summaries 3

Research Summaries 4

Posters

  • Beet Pulp A Solution to Reduce Fat Cows' Body Condition Scores (BCS)

    E. Mahjoubi, H. Amanlou, D. Zahmatkesh, M. Ghelich khan, M. H. Yazdi, G. R. Noori
    219
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094345

  • Effect of Energy and Protein Density in the Diet and Milking Frequency on Milk Production in Early Lactation Dairy Cows

    N. Aghaziarati, H. Amanlou, D. Zahmatkesh, E. Zahmatkesh
    220
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094346

  • Effects of Feeding Xylose-treated Soybean Meal and Parity on Performance of Dairy Cows in Early Lactation

    M. J. Moghadam, H. Amanlou, F. Fard, A. R. Noushari, M. H. Yazdi
    221
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094347

  • Automated Detection of Lameness in Dairy Cows Using Measurements of Weight Distribution

    N. Chapinal, S. A. Wagner, J. Rushen, A. M. de Pasillé
    222
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094348

  • Passive Immunity to a Commercial E. coli-SRP® Vaccine in Beef Cattle Colostrum from Cows Grazing Native Range

    B. W. Wileman, D. U. Thomson, K. C. Olson, L. A. Pacheco
    223
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094349

  • Assessing and Predicting Feedlot Mortality and Culling Using Standard Feedlot Arrival Data

    A. H. Babcock, D. G. Renter, B. J. White, H. M. Scott
    224
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094350

  • Fatty Acid Profiles and Eicosanoid Biosynthesis in Transition Dairy Cows

    G. A. Contreras, N. J. O'Boyle, J. C. Gandy, L. M. Sordillo
    225
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094351

  • Evaluation of Thoracic Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Tool for Early Bovine Respiratory Disease of Feedlot Calves in Western Canada

    C. W. Booker, C. Pollock, S. M. Abutarbush, A. Vogstad, G. K. Jim, S. J. Hannon
    226
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094352

  • Effects of Feeding OmniGen-AF® on Phagocytic Ability of Neutrophils Isolated from Dairy Cattle, Rats and Mice

    A. D. Rowson, Y. Wang, N. E. Forsberg, S. B. Puntenney
    227
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094353

  • Examination of the Use of Intrauterine or Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy to Prevent Puerperal Metritis in Dairy Cows with Dystocia

    J. M. Pinos-Rodriguez, N. J. O'Boyle, P. M. Sears
    228
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094354

  • Beyond Perception Assessing Reproductive Modules within a Continuing Education Program for Dairy Veterinarians

    G. M. Schuenemann, S. Bas, J. D. Workman, P. Rajala-Schultz
    229
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094355

  • Flunixin Meglumine Residues and Injection Site Damage a Serious Problem That Needs Our Profession's Attention

    D. D. Griffin
    230
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094356