2008

Cover image of the 41st Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle standing in the field, framed by a cloudy sky. Yellow background.

Proceedings of the Forty-First Annual Conference. American Association of Bovine Practitioners. September 25-27, 2008. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Editor: Robert A. Smith
Executive Vice President: M. Gatz Riddell, Jr.
Advertising Representative: J. T. O'Brien & Assoc.
Printer: Frontier Printers, Inc.

Published: 2008-09-25

Front / Back Matter

General Sessions

  • Protecting our Freedom to Operate Earning and Maintaining Public Trust and our Social License

    Charlie Arnot
    1-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084359

  • The Welfare of Dairy Calves

    Daniel M. Weary, Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk
    8-11
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084360

  • Experiences with Free-access Acidified-milk Feeding in Ontario

    Neil G. Anderson
    12-24
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084361

  • Current Data on Dehorning Calves

    Todd Duffield
    25-28
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084362

  • Pharmacokinetic - Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Analgesic Drugs in Beef Cattle

    Hans Coetzee, Mike Apley
    29-34
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084363

  • Managing the Cow at Calving Time

    John F. Mee
    35-43
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084364

  • Managing the Calf at Calving Time

    John F. Mee
    46-53
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084365

  • Where are we with Pain Recognition and Management in Cattle?

    Helen R. Whay, Chris Hudson, Jon N. Huxley
    54-59
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084366

  • Lameness in Dairy Cattle New Research on Gait and Housing

    Daniel M. Weary, Frances C. Flower, Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk
    60-63
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084367

  • Perspectives on Animal Welfare from a Dairy Practitioner

    Terry Homan
    64-67
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084368

  • Caregiver Contribution to Cattle Well-Being

    Tom Noffsinger
    68
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084369

  • National Cattlemen's Beef Association Feedlot Assessment Program

    Scott Reynolds
    70-72
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084370

  • On-farm Animal Welfare Assessments and Audits in the UK

    Helen R. Whay
    73-77
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084371

  • Designing Welfare-friendly Housing for Dairy Cows

    Nigel B. Cook
    78-84
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084372

  • Killing with Kindness

    Erika L. Voogd
    85-91
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084373

  • Effective Euthanasia of Cattle under Field Conditions

    J. K. Shearer
    92-96
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084374

Beef Sessions

  • Review Pre-weaning Calf Pneumonia and Management Considerations in Beef Cattle Operations

    Gregg A. Hanzlicek, Brad J. White, Mark F. Spire
    97-103
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084375

  • Rotational Grazing Benefits and Specific Methods

    John Andrae
    104-108
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084376

  • Parasite Resistance in US Cattle

    Donald H. Bliss, Robert D. Moore, William G. Kvasnicka
    109-114
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084377

  • Fly Infestations of Cattle in the United States

    John B. Campbell
    115-119
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084378

Feedlot Sessions

  • The Feedlot Frontline Ramifications of Agroterrorism

    N. C. Speer
    120-126
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084379

Dairy Sessions

  • Benchmarking Forage Nutrient Composition and Digestibility

    R. D. Shaver
    127-136
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084380

  • Managing Feed Quality Issues to Maximize Health and Productivity

    Robert B. Corbett
    137-144
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084381

  • Hiring High Quality Dairy Farm Workers

    Bernard L. Erven
    145-147
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084382

  • Succession Planning for the Dairy Farm Business

    Bernard L. Erven
    148-150
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084383

  • Effective Diverse Culture Workforce Styles

    Jorge M. Estrada
    151-154
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084384

  • Effective Labor Training

    Mark J. Thomas
    155-156
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084385

AABP & AASRP Sessions

  • Small Ruminant and Camelid Critical Care Tips and Tricks

    Robert J. Callan
    157-165
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084386

  • Management of Dystocia in Camelids

    A. Tibary, J. S. Rodriguez, A. Anouassi, P. Walker
    166-176
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084387

  • Neonatal Care and Neonatal Emergencies in Camelids

    A. Tibary, J. Rodriguez, P. Walker, A. Anouassi
    177-184
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084388

  • Cytology in Ruminant and Camelid Practice

    Robert J. Callan
    185-190
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084389

Veterinary Technician Session

  • Basic Mastitis Microbiology for Veterinary Technicians

    Patrick J. Gorden, Leo L. Timms
    192-194
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084390

Clinical Forums

  • Fostering Productive Relationships with Your Client's Hispanic Workforce

    Jorge M. Estrada
    195-197
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084392

Student Sessions

  • A Day in the Life?

    Arn Anderson
    198
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084393

  • Cow Calf Practice in the Midwest

    Ruel "Buzz" Iliff
    199-200
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084394

  • Veterinarians Role in Feedyards

    Dee Griffin
    201-204
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084395

Pressing Issues

  • New Discoveries in Cattle Health How Your Actions Influence Funding Decisions

    Amelia R. Woolums, Christopher C. L. Chase
    205-208
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084397

Research Summaries

  • Lung Pathology and Infectious Agents in Fatal Feedlot Pneumonias and Relationship with Animal and Treatment Information

    Robert W. Fulton, K. S. Blood, Roger J. Panciera, Mark Payton, Julia F. Ridpath, J. T. Saliki, Lurinda J. Burge, Anthony W. Confer, R. D. Welsh, Bill J. Johnson, Amy Reck
    209-210
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084399

  • Comparison of Three Oral Chlortetracycline Treatment Regimens for Persistent Anaplasma marginale Carrier Clearance

    J. B. Reinbold, J. Coetzee, L. Hollis, C. Wood, K. C. Olson, R. Ganta
    210
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084401

  • Effects of Concurrent Chlortetracycline Mass Medication with Tulathromycin Metaphylaxis on Health and Performance of High-Risk Cattle

    J. O. Wallace, C. D. Reinhardt, D. U. Thomson, D. A. Blasi
    211
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084404

  • Analysis of Modern Technologies Commonly Used in Beef Cattle Production Conventional Beef Production versus Natural/Organic Production Using Meta-analysis

    B. W. Wileman, D. U. Thomson, C. D. Reinhardt, A. M. O'Connor, D. G. Renter
    212
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084406

  • Comparison of Short-Term Health and Performance Effects Related to Prophylactic Administration of Tulathromycin versus Tilmicosin in Long-Hauled, Highly Stressed Beef Stocker Calves

    J. S. Nickell, B. J. White, R. L. Larson, D. A. Blasi, D. G. Renter
    213
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084407

  • Efficacy of Tulathromycin and Oxytetracycline on Reducing the Incidence of Otitis Media Caused by Mycoplasma bovis in Preweaned Holstein Dairy Calves

    D. C. Sockett, S. A. Jicinsky, T. J. Earleywine, B. L. Miller, T. E. Johnson, J. D. Olson
    214
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084409

  • Assessment of Fertility Performance and Interrelationships with Production in German Dairy Herds

    R. J. Van Saun, E. Leitgeb
    215
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084410

  • Modification of a CIDR/OvSynch Timed Artificial Insemination Protocol for Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers

    M. B. Rabaglino, C. A. Risco, N. Francisco, I. H. Kim, M. J. Thatcher, W. W. Thatcher
    216
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084412

  • Direct Comparison of Natural Service versus Timed Artificial Insemination Reproductive Efficiency and Economics

    F. S. Lima, C. A. Risco, A. DeVries, M. J. Thatcher, M. B. Benzaquen, W. W. Thatcher
    217
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084413

  • Pregnancy Rates of Recipient Animals Following Administration of a Prostaglandin F2α Receptor Antagonist to Collection Medium during Embryo Recovery

    T. M. Prado, F. N. Scenna, J. L. Edwards, D. A. Roper, F. N. Schrick
    218
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084414

  • Low or Marginal Selenium Status Has a Negative Effect on the Success of Bovine Embryo Transfer

    J. Scherzer, M. Sebastian, C. Davis, D. C. Ensley, D. J. Hurley
    219
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084415

  • Risk Factors for Bulk Tank Milk Fat Depression in Northeast and Midwest U.S. Dairy Herds Feeding Monensin

    D. V. Nydam, T. R. Overton, G. D. Mechor, D. E. Bauman, T. C. Jenkins
    220
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084416

  • Survival of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in Biofilms on Livestock Watering Trough Materials

    J. S. Britt, K. L. Cook, M. J. Rothrock, J. K. Sorrell
    221
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084417

  • Vaccination with Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule Induces Isotypic Antibody Responses in Bovine Serum and Colostrum

    M. E. Prado, D. A. Luther, M. J. Lewis, S. I. Headrick, R. A. Almeida, S. P. Oliver
    222
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084418

  • Effect of Two Bedding Conditioners on Bacteria Counts and pH in Shavings, Digested Manure Solids and Recycled Sand Bedding

    Brenda Kuechle, Sandra Godden, Russ Bey
    223
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084419

  • Bulk Tank Raw Milk Quality Effects on Consumers and Survey-based Risk Assessments

    Greg Keefe, Ahmed ElMoslemany
    224
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084420

  • Bulk Tank Raw Milk Quality On-farm Assessment of Risk Factors

    Ahmed ElMoslemany, Greg Keefe, Ian Dohoo
    225
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084421

  • Effect of Using an On-Farm Culture-Based Treatment System on Antibiotic Use and Bacteriological Cure for Clinical Mastitis

    A. Lago, S. Godden, R. Bey, P. Ruegg, K. Leslie, R. Dingwell
    226
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084424

  • A Practical Approach to Reducing the Incidence of Intramammary Infection in Heifers by Using Prepartum Systemic Tylosin Therapy

    P. M. Sears, G. A. Contreras
    227
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084425

  • Incidence Risk Patterns of Intramammary Infection Pathogens during the Dry Period in Holstein Dairy Cattle

    C. D. Calloway, I. R. Dohoo, G. P. Keefe
    228
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084426

  • The Effect of Selective Dry Cow Therapy on Subsequent Lactation Milk Yield

    P. J. Rajala-Schultz, A. H. Torres, F. J. DeGraves
    229
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084427

  • Elimination Kinetics of Tilmicosin Following Intramammary Administration in Lactating Dairy Cattle

    G. W. Smith, J. L. Davis, R. E. Baynes, J. E. Riviere
    230
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084428

  • Effect of Milk Fraction on Concentrations of Cephapirin and Desacetylcephapirin in Bovine Milk after Intramammary Infusion of Cephapirin Sodium

    R. M. Stockler, D. E. Morin, R. K. Lantz, W. L. Hurley, P. D. Constable
    231
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084429

  • Evaluation of Non-Esterified Fatty Acids (NEFA) through the Transition Period as a Predictor of Clinical Disease

    Paula A. Ospina, Daryl V. Nydam, Tracy Stokol, Tom R. Overton
    232
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084430

  • An Observational Study of Blood Glucose, Non-Esterified Fatty Acid, and Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Concentrations in a Commercial Dairy Herd with a High Incidence of Ketosis

    D. F. Calderon, N. B. Cook, G. R. Oetzel
    233
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084431

  • Evaluation of a Hand-Held Meter for Cowside Evaluation of Blood Beta-Hydroxybutyrate and Glucose Concentrations in Dairy Cows

    G. R. Oetzel, S. M. McGuirk
    234
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084432

  • Effect of Oral Calcium Propionate on Blood Calcium and Energy Metabolite Concentrations in Dairy Cows with Dystocia Fed a Prepartum Anionic Diet

    Mauricio E. Benzaquen, Carlos A. Risco, Amanda Erickson, Pedro Melendez
    235
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084433

  • Serial progression of experimental Mannheimia haemolytica pneumonia

    G. Hanzlicek, B. White, D. Anderson, D. Mosier, D. Renter
    236
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084434

  • Efficacy of Liver Abscess Vaccines in Natural-fed Finishing Cattle and the Impact of Liver Abscesses on Performance and Carcass Characteristics

    J. T. Fox, D. U. Thomson, N. N. Lindberg, K. Barling
    237
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084435

  • Efficacy of a Combination Modified-Live Viral Vaccine in Protecting Cattle from Experimental Infection with Bovine Herpesviruses-1 isolated from Recent "Vaccine Breaks"

    J. Ellis, S. Gow, N. Goji, C. Jones, C. Rhodes
    238
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084436

  • Effects of Prepartum Supplemental Fat Types on Cow Performance and Passive Transfer of Immunity to Neonatal Calves

    J. D. Bottger, D. U. Thomson, C. H. Thomson, T. T. Marston
    239
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084437

  • Effect of Nitazoxanide on Cryptosporidiosis in Experimentally Challenged Neonatal Dairy Calves

    T. L. Ollivett, D. V. Nydam, D. D. Bowman, J. A. Zambriski, M. L. Bellosa, T. C. Linden
    240
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084438

  • Serum Electrolyte Concentrations Following Intravenous Administration of a 50% Dextrose Solution Bolus to Fresh Dairy Cows

    Sarah A. Wagner, Daniel E. Schimek
    241
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084439

  • What can Veterinarians and Producers do to Improve Biosecurity Practices on US Dairy Operations?

    J. E. Lombard, D. A. Dargatz, C. L. Eia, C. P. Fossler
    242
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084440

  • Changes in Management Practices and Herd-level Prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) Infection on US Dairy Operations

    J. E. Lombard, R. T. Capsel, B. A. Wagner, J. B. Payeur, C. P. Fossler
    243
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084441

  • Survey of Large Animal Veterinarians' Biosecurity Practices

    D. E. Anderson, F. Silviera
    244
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084442

  • Factors Affecting Analgesic Use and Attitudes about Analgesia in Cattle Among Bovine Practitioners in the United States

    V. R. Fajt, S. A. Wagner
    245
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084443

  • The Association between Clinical Signs and Microbiology Results in Dairy Cattle Suspected of Clinical Salmonellosis

    P. Aubry, M. Bigras-Poulin, C. J. Cripps, L. D. Warnick, D. V. Nydam, Y. T. Grohn
    246
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084444

  • Retrospective Study of 'Jejunal Hemorrhage Syndrome' 66 Cases (1999 - 2008)

    G. Rademacher, I. Lorenz, T. Hänichen, W. Klee
    247
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084445

  • Relationship Between Bacteria Levels in Colostrum and Efficiency of Absorption of Immunoglobulin Gin Newborn Dairy Calves

    J. Peterson, S. Godden, R. Bey
    248
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084446

  • Effect of Feeding Raw Versus Heat-treated Colostrum on Passive Transfer of Immunoglobulin Gin Newborn Dairy Calves

    M. Donahue, S. Godden, R. Bey, S. Wells, J. Fetrow, J. Stabel
    249
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084447

  • The Effect of Method of Colostrum Feeding (Bottle vs Tube) on Passive Transfer of IgG in Newborn Dairy Calves

    K. Konkol, S. Godden, D. Haines
    250
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084448

  • The Effect of Plasma-derived Colostrum Replacer Feeding Programs for Prevention of Mycobacterium avium subspecies Paratuberculosis in Dairy Calves

    P. Pithua, S. M. Godden, S. J. Wells
    251
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084449

  • Feeding Pasteurized Non-saleable Milk did not Increase the Risk for Mycobacterium Avium subsp. paratuberculosis Infection in Adult Dairy Cows

    S. Godden, J. Feirtag, J. Fetrow, C. Ferrouillet, S. Wells
    252
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084450

  • Association between Cow Reproduction and Calf Preweaning Growth Traits and ELISA Sample-to-positive (S/P) Ratio Scores for Paratuberculosis in a Multi-breed Herd of Beef Cattle

    M. A. Elzo, D. O. Rae, S. E. Lanhart, F. G. Hembry, J. G. Wasdin, D. J. Driver
    253
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084451

  • Investigation of Risk Factors for Specific Lameness Disorders in a Southeastern US Dairy by Survival Analysis

    A. H. Sanders, J. K. Shearer, L. C. Shearer, A. De Vries
    254
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084452

  • Lesion Specific Lameness Incidence on Three California Dairies During 2007

    S. L. Berry, J. M. Pinos-Rodriguez, P. H. Robinson, C. B. Tucker
    255
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084453

  • Comparing Estimates of the Impact of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Infection on the Weaning Weights of Beef Calves reported in Primary Research with Economic Models of BVDV in Beef Cattle

    L. Funk, A. M. O'Connor
    256
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084454

  • Assessing Epidemiologic Risk of the Quantity of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus found to be Associated with in vivo-derived Bovine Embryos

    J. A. Gard, M. D. Givens, P. K. Galik, D. A. Stringfellow, K. P. Riddell, S. E. Marley
    257
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084455

  • Testing and Removal of Feeder Calves Persistently Infected with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus at the Time of Feedlot Arrival and Outcome on Health, Performance and Carcass Characteristics

    Elliot T. Stevens, Daniel U. Thomson, Nels Lindberg
    258
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084456

  • Transmission of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus from Persistently Infected Cattle to Pregnant White-tailed Deer

    T. Passler, P. H. Walz, S. S. Ditchkoff, M. D. Givens, R. W. DeYoung, K. V. Brock
    259
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084457

Posters

  • A Survey of Bovine Castration Methods and Management Practices

    J. F. Coetzee, A. Nutsch, R. M. Bradburn, D. G. Renter, D. U. Thomson, M. D. Apley
    260
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084400

  • Analysis of the Stability of Rumen pH Measurements Obtained Post-Mortem

    B. W. Wileman, D. U. Thomson
    261
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084402

  • Case Report Mastitis Outbreak in Beef Bulls on a Feeding Test

    E. Rollin, S. C. Nickerson, D. T. Ensley, R. T. Berghaus
    262
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084403

  • Evaluation of On-Arrival or Prompted Metaphylaxis Regimens Using Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid for Feedlot Heifers at Risk of Developing Bovine Respiratory Disease

    J. C. Johnson, W. L. Bryson, L. S. Barringer, B. D. Hunsaker, L. B. Harper
    263
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084405

  • Management Practices Associated with Veterinary Consultation among

    Alice Green, Matt Welborn, Clyde Lane, Darryl Edmission, L. Rand Carpenter, John Dunn
    264
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084408

  • Measurement of Cardiac Troponin in Calves Affected with Respiratory Disease

    D. E. Anderson, Brad White
    265
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084411

  • Molecular Characterization of Pasteurella multocida Isolates From Fatal Cases of Bovine Respiratory Disease

    J. D. Taylor, R. W. Fulton, T. W. Lehenbauer, S. M. Dabo, A. W. Confer
    266
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084460

  • Opportunities via Distance Education A Survey of Large Animal Practitioners and Animal Health Professionals

    C. D. Reinhardt, D. U. Thomson, D. Anderson
    267
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084461

  • Pharmacokinetics of Chlortetracycline in Cattle

    James B. Reinbold, Johann Coetzee, Ronnette Gehring, K. C. Olson, Larry Hollis, Michael Apley
    268
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084462

  • Testing Frequency and Results of Cases of Feedlot Cattle Submitted to Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab for Bovine Respiratory Disease

    A. May Wetzel, D. U. Thomson, B. W. Wileman
    269
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084463

  • The Effect of Transportation Dynamics on Cattle Welfare and Beef Quality

    Laura Warren, Ira Mandell, Tina Widowski, Ken Bateman
    270
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084464

  • Biological Risk Management Practices on US Dairy Operations and their Correlation to Production Parameters

    D. Bickett-Weddle, D. Moore, H. Scott Hurd
    271
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084465

  • Assessing the Epidemiologic Impact of Vaccination for Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

    S. P. Rodning, M. D. Givens, Y. Zhang, M. S. D. Marley, C. L. Nunley, P. H. Walz
    272
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084466

  • Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) in the United States and Europe Vaccination and Testing Practices, Cost, Impact and Satisfaction

    Nevena Djuranovic, Frank Winslow
    273
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084467

  • Comparing Cytopathic and Noncytopathic Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Vaccines Antigen Trafficking Increased to Mucosal Surfaces with Noncytopathic Vaccines

    C. C. L. Chase, L. J. Braun, L. Holler, M. Spire
    274
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084468

  • Comparison of the Immune Response between a Pair of Noncytopathic and Cytopathic Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Type 1 Isolates

    C. C. L. Chase, L. J. Braun, J. Ridpath, R. Harland
    275
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084469

  • The Induction of a T Helper 1 Immune Response with an Inactivated Viral Vaccine

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