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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS

wishes to express gratitude to the following companies for their

generous financial support of the 39th Annual Conference.

Bayer

Elanco

Fort Dodge

Merial

Monsanto

Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.

Pfizer Animal Health

Pioneer Hi-Bred International

Schering-Plough Animal Health

Vance Publishing

Vetbio, Inc.


PO Box 3610Auburn, Alabama 368311-800-COW-AABP(1-800-269-2227)Email: [email protected] Web: www.aabp.org

Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC

THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS

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AABP WELCOMES YOU TO SAINT PAUL!

Get ready to gather with friends and colleagues this fall in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as we return to thecity where the AABP enjoyed its conference in 1992! Saint Paul is a historic capital city recognized for itsEuropean charm, its culturally diverse and friendly people, and its picturesque location on the MississippiRiver. Home to world-class attractions, Saint Paul is well-known for bustling restaurants and a variety of the-aters, all within walking distance of many city center hotels.

Downtown Saint Paul is alive with an array of entertainment options from Broadway productions at theOrdway Center for the Performing Arts to NHL hockey and major concerts at Xcel Energy Center. Interestingrestaurants and jazz clubs throughout downtown and along Grand Avenue and West 7th Street provideunique ways to enjoy the city.

Saint Paul has a fascinating past and its colorful history is told throughnarrated history tours, Padelford boat rides on the Mississippi, and at manyhistoric sites, including Landmark Center, the Minnesota State Capitol,Historic Fort Snelling, the Alexander Ramsey House, the Cathedral of SaintPaul, and James J. Hill House located on stately Summit Avenue.

The 2006 AABP Program Committee invites you to Saint Paul for an out-standing opportunity to participate in extensive and fast-moving scien-tific programs dealing with issues of animal welfare, cattle disease, andproduction. Start your week with one or more of 21 preconference seminarofferings. The longest running seminar, Quality Milk Production, returnsafter “taking the year off” in 2005. This year, Thursday evening’s programwill feature “Matter-of-Facts for Cattle Veterinarians: Top Practice Tips &Smart Techniques,” our ever-popular practice tips session, which will followthe Exhibitor Reception and Opening Ceremony.

Back again in 2006 are the Clinical Forums, which give you, the bovinepractitioner, opportunities to “pick the brains” of experts on an array of clin-ical topics in a small discussion group. We’ve changed the format slightly toenhance your day: registration for the Clinical Forums includes a hot break-fast at the start of both Thursday and Friday morning sessions.

Conference registrants can participate in the most current and thought-provoking sessions on Beef, Dairy, Feedlot, and General cattle topics.Regardless of your interests, you will be equipped with information to takehome and use in your own practice … the kind of information that willmake you a better bovine practitioner immediately and in the future.

Both veterinarians and veterinary technicians are invited to attend our fifth full-day VeterinaryTechnician program on Thursday, September 21.

We also welcome the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, which will meet jointly withthe AABP again this year. Every conference registrant will be able to attend sessions scheduled throughoutthe week as part of both the AABP and AASRP agendas … ideal for the mixed animal practitioner. In addi-tion to the main program of scientific sessions, the agenda includes Research Summaries, Student CasePresentations, and Scientific Posters—all presented at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

Come to Saint Paul, enjoy renewing old acquaintances and making new ones, live it up with friends atthe Science Museum of Minnesota event Friday night and on the riverboats Saturday night, and learnfrom a fabulous, meaningful program put together with the bovine practitioner in mind.

John Ferry, AABP PresidentCharlie Hatcher, Program ChairSarah Overby, Local Arrangements Coordinator

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HOW TO REGISTER

Use the Web or the Forms in This BookletYou can register online at www.aabp.org. Besides detailedconference information, this booklet contains the formsyou need if you prefer not to register electronically for theconference. Forms are also included for sightseeing tours,hotel accommodations, and the annual golf outing (seethe Registration Forms insert in the center).

Plan Your Conference ScheduleWhen you pick up your Registration Packet in Saint Paul,you will receive an easy-to-follow 2006 Pocket Guideshowing locations, times, dates, and special-eventreminders in grid format. It will present at a glance what ishappening during every hour of every preconference andconference day … and where. You can preplan by viewingthis agenda on the AABP Web site during the summer:www.aabp.org

If You Have a QuestionPlease ask. Send an email message to AABP headquartersat [email protected] or call the office in Auburn,Alabama, toll free: 800-269-2227.

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Mission

The AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

BOVINE PRACTITIONERS

is an international association of vet-

erinarians organized to enhance the

professional lives of its members

through relevant continuing educa-

tion that will improve the well-being

of cattle and the economic success

of their owners, increase awareness

and promote leadership for issues

critical to cattle industries, and

improve opportunities for careers in

bovine medicine.

Program CommitteeProgram Chairman...........Charlie HatcherSeminar Coordinator .............Mike BoltonGeneral Sessions Coordinator .....................Elizabeth TaborDairy Sessions Coordinator......Pat GordenFeedlot Sessions Coordinator ..........................Wade TaylorCow-Calf Sessions Coordinator...........................Kevin VanceStudent Case Presentations Coordinator ...........................Paige EicharVeterinary Technician Coordinator .............................Mike CreelPractice Tips ................................Jim BrettResearch Summaries Coordinator .......Dan Grooms/Jenks BrittPoster Sessions Coordinator .......Dan Grooms/Jenks BrittClinical Forums.................Charlie HatcherLocal Arrangements Coordinator ........................Sarah OverbyExhibits Manager ................Sam HutchinsEditor........................................Bob Smith

OfficersPresident ..................................John FerryPresident Elect..................Charlie HatcherVice President........................Mike BoltonPast President .......................Rich MeiringExecutive Vice President.........Gatz RiddellTreasurer......................Mark Wustenberg

DirectorsDistrict 1 ...........................Roger SaltmanDistrict 2 ................................Darcie StolzDistrict 3 ..............................Art DonovanDistrict 4 .............................Richard WileyDistrict 5 ............................Andy JohnsonDistrict 6....................................Bill SeglarDistrict 7..............................Shawn BloodDistrict 8............................Charlie DeyhleDistrict 9...........................John SchnackelDistrict 10....................................John LeeDistrict 11 ...........................Scott WaltnerDistrict 12............................Reny LothropDistrict 13 ..........................Sjoert Zuidhof


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Invitation to Saint Paul ..........................1

How to Register......................................2

AABP Program Committee, Officers, & Directors..........................................2

Conference Information

Location...................................................4

Registration .............................................5

Travel Arrangements................................5

Lodging ...................................................5

Exhibits ....................................................6

REGISTRATION FORMS

AABP Conference ...............................C3

Golf Tournament ................................C5

Preconference Seminars ....................C4Online or Use AABP Conference Form

Tours ....................................................C2

Lodging................................................C8

Meetings, Meals, & Receptions

AABP Annual Business Meeting & AwardsLuncheon..............................................6

AABP Board of Directors Meetings..........6

AABP International Members Reception .6

AABP-L (Listserve) & New MemberReception..............................................6

ABVP Certification Workshop..................7

ABVP Diplomate Breakfast ......................7

Christian Veterinary Mission Breakfast.....7

Committee Chairpersons Breakfast .........7

Committee Meetings...............................7

Faculty Representatives, Food AnimalEducators, & Extension VeterinariansBreakfast...............................................7

Student Reception...................................7

Conference Services

Accompanying Persons Hospitality Room ..................................7

Internet Cafe ...........................................7

Bovine Bucks ...........................................6

Speaker Ready Room ..............................7

Opening Ceremony & Featured Event

Matter-of-Facts for Cattle Veterinarians:Top Practice Tips & Smart Techniques...8

Social Events

Golf Tournament (Wednesday)................8

Welcoming Reception (Wednesday) ........9

Dessert Reception (Wednesday) ..............9

Exhibitors’ Dinner Reception (Thursday) ..9

Museum Dinner/Entertainment (Friday) ...9

Riverboat Dinner Cruise (Saturday) ..........9

Tours (Thursday-Saturday)......................10

Preconference Seminars.......................12

Program at a Glance (grid) ..................18

AABP Sessions by Day

Thursday, September 21

Clinical Forums 1 .....................................25

AABP & AASRP Joint Session 1................25

General Session 1: Industry Concerns forthe Future of Bovine Practice.............25

General Session 2: Profitable In-HouseDiagnostics .........................................25

AABP Poster Sessions...............................26

Research Summaries 1.............................27

Student Case Presentation Competition..28

Veterinary Technician Program.................29

Friday, September 22

Clinical Forums 2..................................30

General Session 3: The Forefront of Animal Welfare & Animal ID ..............30

Research Summaries 2..........................30

Split Conference Session: Beef 1...........31

AABP & AASRP Joint Session 2 .............31

Split Conference Sessions: Feedlot ...... 31

Split Conference Sessions: Dairy 1 ........31


Saturday, September 23

Split Conference Session: Beef 2...........32

Sessions for Students ........................ 33

General Session 4: Growing Gains &Slowing Pains—Analgesia & PracticeManagement...................................33

Split Conference Session: Dairy 2..........33


Speakers & Seminar Faculty ................34


CONTENTS

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LOCATION

All AABP Conference scientific sessions, seminars, exhibits, posters, and other scheduled activities will be held at the Saint Paul RiverCentreon 175 W. Kellogg Boulevard (651-265-4800; www.rivercentre.org).

Photos: Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention & Visitors Authority

KELLOGG LOBBY IN RIVERCENTRE

SAINT PAUL RIVERCENTRE

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Location: Monday-Tuesday

Saint Paul RiverCentre, Kellogg Lobby

Monday, Sept. 18 7:00am-5:00pm

Tuesday, Sept. 19 7:00am-9:00am

Location: Tuesday-Saturday

Saint Paul RiverCentre, Exhibit Hall A (Rotunda Area)

Tuesday, Sept. 199:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday, Sept. 207:00am-5:00pm

Thursday, Sept. 21 7:00am-5:00pm

Friday, Sept. 22 7:00am-5:00pm

Saturday, Sept. 23 7:00am-11:00am

AABP TRAVEL AGENCY Magical Travel and Events in Rome,Georgia, is handling travel arrange-ments for the 2006 AABP Conference.Alice Enloe, AABP Desk supervisor, and herassociate, Trish, are ready to assist you.

How to Contact Magical Travel: callthe toll-free WATS line, 800-762-8747,and ask for the AABP Desk. Or makeyour travel request by email: [email protected]. You can also fax your requestto 706-295-0432. Requests by US Mailshould be directed to Magical Travel andEvents, Inc., 3 Central Plaza ShoppingCenter, Rome, GA 30161.

Airfare Discounts: special airfare dis-counts have been arranged with AmericanAirlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines,and United Airlines. Certain provisions ofthe discount program vary slightly betweenairlines, but all are offering 5% off the low-est applicable fare with a 60-day advanceticket purchase. Discounts on BusinessSaver fares range from 10% to 15%.

Best Airfares. To obtain the best airfares,make reservations early. Staying over aSaturday night may reduce your ticket cost.Special zone fares, which are usually lowerthan lowest applicable fares, have beennegotiated for AABP travelers who cannotinclude a Saturday night stay. Note thatfares are not guaranteed until actually tick-eted. Magical Travel will work with you toensure the best possible flight scheduleand rate.

AABP Travel Credits. Travel arrangementsmade through Magical Travel earn creditsfor the AABP. If you prefer to book throughyour own travel agent, please obtain book-ing instructions from the AABP Desk atMagical Travel so that AABP receives thesecredits. If you call an airline directly, you willneed to supply the appropriate meetingnetwork information, which is availablefrom Magical Travel. (AABP does not receivecredits for online travel bookings, as thebooking field makes no provision for theproper documentation.)

Rental Cars: Avis Rent A Car is offeringreduced rates for AABP conference week.Details will be mailed with your confirma-tion packet. If booking through MagicalTravel, your rental car can be reserved at aspecial AABP price when you arrange yourflights.

LODGING Hotel accommodations should be reservedthrough the Saint Paul Housing Bureau.Each of the following hotels has beenselected by AABP and offers discountedconference rates through the HousingBureau. Online: www.aabp.org, clickon Hotel Reservations.

Headquarters HotelCrowne Plaza Hotel St. Paul-Riverfront11 East Kellogg BoulevardOther Nearby HotelsCity Center Hotel, 411 Minnesota StreetEmbassy Suites Saint Paul Downtown,

175 E. 10th StreetHoliday Inn St. Paul-RiverCentre,

175 West 7th Street The Saint Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street

All hotels listed are within walking distanceof the Saint Paul RiverCentre.


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For hotel descriptions and a location map, turn to center section pages C6-C7.

TRAVELINFORMATION ORRESERVATIONS

Toll-free Phone:800-762-8747 (WATS line)Ask for the AABP DeskEmail: [email protected]: 706-295-0432Write:Magical Travel & Events Inc.3 Central Plaza ShoppingCenter Rome, GA 30161

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

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MEETING ROOM OVERLOOKINGTHE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

EXHIBITS

The Exhibit Area offers an excellentopportunity to interact with providersof biologics, pharmaceuticals, equip-

ment, and services applicable to cattle prac-tice. Your Guide to the Exhibitors features adetailed Exhibit Area floor plan plusexhibitor telephone and fax numbers,email addresses, and Web sites for yourconvenience after the conference. Exhibitsare located on the Lower Level of theRiverCentre. Food service will be availableduring milk/refreshment breaks and atlunchtime on Thursday and Friday.

AABP exhibitors are hosting a “Come JoinUs” Reception buffet in the Exhibit Areafrom 5:15 until 6:45pm on Thursday,September 21. Veterinarians, guests, spon-sors, and exhibitors are invited to enjoy alight meal and friendly conversation. TheOpening Ceremony and an evening ofpractice tips will follow this reception.

“Bovine Bucks” discount coupons appli-cable toward the price of a beverage andsandwich will be given to each registeredveterinarian and veterinary technician foruse during the Thursday and Friday lunch-eon breaks in the Exhibit Area. Thursday’s“Bucks” are sponsored by Pfizer AnimalHealth. Friday’s are sponsored by Schering-Plough Animal Health. Simply stop by thePfizer or Schering-Plough booths toredeem them for your meal vouchersworth $10.00 each.

MEETINGS, MEALS,RECEPTIONS

AABP Annual BusinessMeeting & Awards Luncheon Saturday, Sept. 2311:30am-2:00pm

Everyone is invited! Admission to the meet-ing and luncheon is included in your con-ference registration fee and is sponsored inpart by Alpharma and Select Sires.Preregistration for the luncheon is request-ed at the time your register for the confer-ence.

Sponsored in part by

AABP Board of DirectorsMeetingsWednesday, Sept. 207:00am-5:00pmThursday, Sept. 217:00-9:00am, 12:00-1:30pm (MediaLuncheon)Friday, Sept. 227:00-9:00am, 12:00-1:30pmSaturday, Sept. 237:00-9:00am

AABP International MembersReceptionThursday, Sept. 218:00-9:00amModerator: Emile Bouchard

AABP-L (Listserv) & NewMember Reception Thursday, Sept. 218:00-9:00am Moderator: Dr. Dan Little, InformationManagement Committee Chair

This casual AABP L-ers morning receptionenables participants to go beyond Listserv

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Saint Paul RiverCentreExhibit Halls A & B

Thursday, Sept. 219:00am-6:45pm

Friday, Sept. 229:00am-4:00pm

BUY YOUR LUNCH WITHBOVINE BUCKS!

They’re Like Having Extra MOOla!

Look for the 2 discount coupons in your Registration

Packet. Redeem them at the Pfizer or Shering-Plough

booths for meal vouchers worth $10.00 each.

Sponsored Thursday by Pfizer Animal Health

Sponsored Friday by Schering-Plough Animal Health

contact and meet face to face. In 2006,new AABP members will also be able totake advantage of this opportunity to meetother members. The AABP-L helps partici-pants keep up-to-date, obtain answers toquestions, and provide information to fel-low practitioners. Discussions will be infor-mal but informative. Come share bever-ages and pastries while you get togetherwith new AABP members and Listservusers.

ABVP Certification WorkshopFriday, Sept. 2212:00pmPlease pick up your lunch in the ExhibitArea and take it with you to the workshop.

ABVP Diplomate Breakfast Friday, Sept. 226:30-7:45am

Christian Veterinary MissionBreakfastSaturday, Sept. 236:30-7:45amFee: $15.00

Committee ChairpersonsBreakfastThursday, Sept. 216:30-8:30am

Committee Meetings Thursday, Sept. 219:00am-11:00pmNote: All committee meetings are open toany AABP member.

AABP Amstutz ScholarshipAnimal WelfareBiological Risk Management &

PreparednessConstitution & BylawsFood Quality, Safety, & SecurityForward PlanningInformation ManagementLameness Mastitis ControlMembership NutritionPharmaceutical & Biological IssuesReproduction

Program CommitteeWednesday, Sept. 206:00pm Thursday, Sept. 215:00pm Friday, Sept. 225:00pmNote: Any Program Committee memberwho is unable to attend is asked to send amoderator or representative in his/her place.

Faculty Representative, FoodAnimal Educators, & ExtensionVeterinarians BreakfastFriday, Sept. 226:00-9:00am

Student ReceptionThursday, Sept. 219:30pm Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health

AABP’s Board of Directors and ElancoAnimal Health are jointly hosting the 12thannual reception for all student AABPmembers present at the conference.Students, faculty, and AABP Board mem-bers will gather at a local establishmentafter the Thursday evening practice tipsassembly to enjoy beverages, snacks, andgood-natured conversation.

CONFERENCE SERVICES

Accompanying PersonsHospitality Room Thursday, Sept. 21-Saturday, Sept. 239:00am-5:00pm

All attendees registered as “Accom-panying Persons” are welcome to enjoy their private Hospitality Room fromThursday through Saturday.

Bovine BucksAll AABP registrants will receive “BovineBucks” coupons valid toward the price of abeverage and sandwich in the Exhibit Areaat lunchtime on Thursday and Friday. Thesediscount “Bucks” are sponsored by PfizerAnimal Health (Thursday) and Schering-Plough Animal Health (Friday). Take yourcoupons to the sponsors’ booths for a mealvoucher worth $10.00

Speaker Ready RoomWednesday, Sept. 20-Saturday, Sept. 238:00am-5:00pm


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THURSDAY & FRIDAY

Purchase Lunch in the

Exhibit Area 12:00-1:30pm

Use Your

Bovine Bucks!

I N T E R N E T C A F Ein the Exhibit Hall

Thursday, Sept. 21 • 9:00am-6:45pmFriday, Sept. 22 • 9:00am-4:00pm

■ Pick up email■ Check Web sites■ View Web applications ■ Access exhibitor information■ Answer the AABP Membership Survey

Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health


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Matter-of-Facts for Cattle Veterinarians: Top Practice Tips & Smart TechniquesThursday, Sept. 21, Following the Opening Ceremony at 7:30pmModerator: Dr. Jim Brett

PRACTICE TIPSare among our mostpopular sessions at theAABP Conference. Thisyear we’re going tomake it easier than everfor you to go back toyour practice with greatadvice! Come to theOpening Ceremony, andyou’ll leave with morethan a good message …you’ll take home candid,well-thought-out tips,“tricks,” and techniquesthat will help you practice better and more efficiently. Thisinformation will bedirectly applicable towhat you do because it’scoming from expertswho have learned it inthe trenches.

Beating a Path Through Academic Red Tape (Working the Admissions Process System) Dr. Jim Brett

Pump that Brain—A Tip About Necropsy Dr. John Day

“The Midnight Ride of Z-Jenks” Dr. Jenks Britt

Feedyard Pearls Dr. Dan Thomson

Difficult OBs/Malpresentations: Be Wily orBe Wise—Avoiding the Knife and the“Fetatomb” Dr. Jim Hartman

Surgery Tips for the Field: Asepsis for Youand Me! Dr. David Anderson

Save That Palpating Arm Dr. Keith Wilts

Tennessee Tidbits … Returns! Dr. Hugh McCampbell

SOCIAL EVENTS

Annual Golf TournamentWednesday, September 20Mississippi Dunes Golf LinksCottage Grove, Minnesota

Just 10 minutes south of Saint Paul, theMississippi Dunes golf course features 18holes sculpted in rolling terrain overlook-ing the Mississippi River Valley. You’ll enjoythe ambiance of a private retreat, naturalprairie wildlife, and majestic trees along3,000 feet of Mississippi River shoreline asyou play elevated greens and finely mani-cured bentgrass fairways. Take a virtualtour of this nicely challenging course:www.mississippidunes.com/virtualtour.php.

1st Tee-off: 9:00 am; 2-person teams,Chapman system scoringCost: $85.00 (USD); includes trans-portation, green fee, practice balls,and golf cart

Tournament coordinator: Dr. Michael Anderson (360-354-5095;[email protected]) See page C5 for a signup form.

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Dr. Hugh McCampbell

Dr. Dan Thomson

Dr. Keith Wilts

Welcoming ReceptionWednesday, September 206:00-8:00pmHosted by the AABP Program Committee

Sponsored by Bayer Animal Health

Acquaint yourself with Saint Paul and theSaint Paul RiverCentre! Plan the week’sactivities while you visit comfortably withother conference-goers. Members of theAABP Program Committee will be presentto answer your questions about the 2006agenda. You’ll also be able to talk with rep-resentatives from metroConnections,AABP’s tour provider; the Saint PaulConvention and Visitors Bureau; eventplanners; and local veterinarians. Individ-uals familiar with Saint Paul will be avail-able to answer your specific questionsabout the city. Stop here for dinner, too!We’ll be offering free soft drinks and a cashbar. It’s an ideal time and place to catch upwith friends before the conference begins.

“Just Desserts” ReceptionWednesday, September 208:00-9:00pm

Sponsored by Merial

Your Wednesday Welcome includes a deli-cious dessertfest following the WelcomingReception. Oh, how sweet! Find out whowins the Milk Quality Award.

“Come Join Us” for DinnerThursday, September 215:15-6:45pmLocation: Exhibit AreaSponsored by the AABP Conference Exhibitors

Stop by for conversation and tasty dinnerdelights before the Opening Ceremony fol-lowed by its helpful practice tips focus.

AABP’s Evening at the MuseumDinner and Discoveries at theScience Museum of Minnesota

Friday, September 22Time: 6:00-10:00pmLocation: Science Museum ofMinnesota (across the street from SaintPaul RiverCentre)Price: $35.00 Adult /$20.00 Studentsand Children 12-18/Children 11 andUnder Free

Ticket price has been reduced to a fraction of this event’s cost through the

generosity of Pfizer Animal Health.

Make plans to enjoy a great meal and agreat museum on Friday night! The ScienceMuseum of Minnesota is just acrossKellogg Boulevard from the RiverCentreand is a must-see destination for people ofall ages. It’s only a short walk to the muse-um entrance where you’ll be invited tocome in and sit down for a delicious mealserved by the professional staff of highlyrespected, innovative Lancer Catering.

After dinner, you are free to explore all ofthe museum’s exhibits, which focus on top-ics ranging from the human body todinosaurs to the world’s weather. Literallyget your hands on hundreds of interactivedisplays and be amazed by the more thantwo million artifacts in a museum built tosatisfy your curiosity, imagination, andquest for fun. Because the museum will beclosed to the public, we’ll have the place allto ourselves—no crowds!

The Science Museum of Minnesota alsofeatures a one-of-a-kind, larger-than-lifeOmnitheatre. As part of your event price,you will receive a ticket to the breathtakingfilm Australia, which will be shown on theOmnitheatre’s spectacular 90-foot domed

screen. Prepare to be fascinated! Thistremendous event has been made possiblethrough the generous support of PfizerAnimal Health.

STAY THROUGH SATURDAYFOR THIS SPECIAL TREAT!Rollin’ on the RiverA Mississippi Riverboat Dinner Cruise

Saturday, September 23Time: 6:00-9:30pm (return bus to allfive conference hotels)Location: Padelford Landing, HarrietIsland Regional Park

Sponsored by Schering-Plough

Tickets: Thanks to the generosity ofSchering-Plough Animal Health, there is nocharge for this event, but the number oftickets available is extremely limited. Ticketsmust be reserved in advance online or byhard-copy registration form and will beissued on a first-come, first-served basis.Requests for more than two tickets perregistrant must be made by phone (tollfree) to AABP: 800-269-2227.

You’ll meet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel St.Paul-Riverfront for a refreshing libation andbrief presentation, then board shuttlebuses for the short hop to the PadelfordPacket Boat Company dock to depart.After going aboard the sidewheeler AnsonNorthrup, which will be linked to theBetsey Northrup, a two-deck party barge,you will enjoy drinks and a delightful,relaxed full-course dinner. Every care is sureto vanish as you glide along the beautifulMississippi River and take in its outstandingscenery for 2 very special hours of cruising.Come roll peacefully along the river andmake wonderful memories to takehome from the conference.

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TOURS

YOUR 2006 “TOUR GUIDE”

metroConnections, Inc.

1219 Marquette Avenue, Suite 110

Minneapolis, MN 55403

[email protected]

MAKE THE MOSTOF YOUR TIME INSAINT PAULBY ADDING A SIDETRIP OR TWO!

Schedule one or more of the

following tours on Thursday,

Friday, or Saturday while you

are in Saint Paul.

Please note! The AABP

Office cannot take tour

reservations. All tours

are being handled by

metroConnections, Inc.

Use the form on page C2 in

the center of this booklet.

TWIN CITIESHIGHLIGHTS TOUR


Experience a sampling of what makesthe Twin Cities fantastic.

During this 3-hour tour, your guide willprovide commentary on the downtownsof Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and surround-ing areas. While in Minneapolis, we willexplore the famous Nicollet Mall, Skywaynetwork, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden,Milwaukee Train Depot, Orchestra Hall,the television home of Mary Tyler Moore,and Saint Anthony Falls, the birthplace ofMinneapolis.

A short stop will be made at MinnehahaPark to see Minnesota's oldest touristattraction. This is where the 22-mileMinnehaha Creek, which flows from LakeMinnetonka through the western suburbsof Minneapolis and into the city, divesover the falls and into the MississippiRiver. The 53-foot falls were immortalizedin Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's “Songof Hiawatha” and are visited by thou-sands of tourists and locals every year.

And then it's on to Saint Paul,Minnesota's charming historic capital city.Magnificent Art Deco and Victorianreminders of the past nestle next to sleekskyscrapers, giving this capital city an OldWorld charm. We will drive along SummitAvenue, one of the longest stretches ofvirtually uninterrupted Victorian architec-ture in the United States.

ARTS IN THE CITY


“To be or not to be: that is the ques-tion. Whether 'tis nobler in the mindto suffer the slings and arrows ofoutrageous fortune, or to take armsagainst a sea of troubles and, byopposing, end them?”

Our first stop will be the brand-newGuthrie Theater, which reopens in sum-mer 2006 on the beautiful MississippiRiver in downtown Minneapolis. Following the theater tour, we will explorethe Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, thelargest urban sculpture garden in thenation, featuring the Spoonbridge andCherry fountain sculpture.

Our final stop will be at the MinneapolisInstitute of Arts. Established in 1883, themuseum is “dedicated to national leader-ship in bringing arts and people togetherto discover, enjoy, and understand theworld's diverse artistic heritage.” Housingmore than 100,000 objects from everyage and culture spanning 5,000 years, thepermanent collection includes paintings,sculpture, decorative arts, period rooms,prints, drawings, textiles, and photogra-phy. This museum is internationally recog-nized as one of the great museums ofAmerica.

TURN TO PAGE C2 for costs, departure times, and registration information.All tours are available only through metroConnections.

Reservations cannot be made by the AABP.

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STILLWATER


Located on the Saint Croix River,Stillwater lays claim to beingMinnesota's oldest town and thebirthplace of the Minnesota Territoryin 1849.

Stillwater is steeped in history, architectur-al gems, and beautiful natural surround-ings. The residents are close enough tothe Twin Cities to be practical, yet farenough away to feel as if they are living inthe country.

We will enjoy a delicious lunch at thefamed Lowell Inn. This three-story hotel isfrequented by important personalities inthe business, political, and social life ofStillwater and Minnesota.

Following lunch, we will visit NorthernVineyards in Stillwater's historic StaplesMills for a tour and wine tasting. Therewill be time after lunch to enjoy the vari-ety in quality shopping on Stillwater's his-toric streets. Boutiques, specialty shops,antiques, and art galleries offer abundantchoices for the discriminating shopper.

MALL OF AMERICA


Spend the day at the Mall ofAmerica!

Anyone who thinks the Mall of America isjust a big mall probably thinks that theGrand Canyon is just a big hole in theground. Designed as a city within a city,the Mall of America is the largest fullyenclosed mall in the nation, hosting morevisitors annually than Disney World andthe Grand Canyon combined.

In one afternoon you can ride on a rollercoaster (The Park at MOA), explore thebottom of the ocean (UnderwaterAdventures Aquarium), drive 200 mphwithout getting a speeding ticket(NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway), visitdinosaur fossils (Dinosaur Walk Museum),get married (Chapel of Love), and stillhave time to shop.

CANOE ADVENTURE


About 45 minutes from the Twin Cities,an area called Taylor's Falls will be thedeparting point within Minnesota'sInterstate State Park on the Saint CroixRiver (which flows between Minnesotaand Wisconsin).

Taylor's Falls has an abundance of uniquerock formations that were left behind as aglacier retreated thousands of years ago.Among the most outstanding formationsis the huge stone cross, for which theSaint Croix (meaning “Sacred Cross”)River was named by an early Frenchexplorer. The world's largest glacial kettlesor “potholes” along with the Devil'sChair, Lion's Head, and Turk's Head arejust a few of the sites that will be visiblefrom the canoes. Various forms of wildlifecan be seen from all canoes. Nonalcoholicbeverages will be provided while canoeingand a box lunch provided for the trip tothe river.

Please dress appropriately for fall-seasoncanoeing.

CABELA'S & OUTLETSHOPPING


Our first stop will be at the new Cabela'sstore in Rogers, Minnesota. Located on a55-acre site about 10 miles northwest ofMinneapolis, this 185,000 sq. ft. show-room is an educational and entertainmentattraction featuring a décor of museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums,and trophy animals interacting in realisticre-creations of their natural habitats.

The next stop will be just up the road atthe Albertville Outlet Mall. Find impressivesavings at 100 outlets, including Adidas,Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, CalvinKlein, Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne, Nike,Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland, TommyHilfiger, and more.


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Seminar Title Sept. CoordinatorNo. Date

1A* Quality Milk Production: Milking Performance, Milking Hygiene Systems, 17 Blackmer, Johnson & Cow Comfort on Dairies

1B* Quality Milk Production: Milking Equipment: System Analysis, Cleaning, Automation, 18 Blackmer, Johnson Robotics, & Record Systems

1C* Quality Milk Production: Mastitis Microbiology, Therapy, & Vaccination 19 Blackmer, Johnson

2A* Applied Dairy Nutrition—Part 1 17-18 Hutjens

2B* Ration Building & Balancing Lab—Part 2 19 Hutjens

3 Management of the Periparturient Dairy Cow & Newborn Calf 20 Risco

4 Disease Risk Management: Train the Trainer 20 Bickett-Weddle

5 Integrating Information into Dairy Management 18-20 Fetrow

6 Reproduction for Success & Profit on Dairies 18-19 Rodriguez

7 Utilization of Estrus Synchronization & Artificial Insemination of Beef Cattle 20 Noskyin the Veterinary Practice

8 Advanced Dairy Nutrition: New Diagnostics for Feed Carbohydrates 19 Van Saun

9A Laparoscopic Repositioning of LDA/RDA in Cattle 18 Desrochers

9B Teat Endoscopy for Field Practice 19 Desrochers

10 The Replacement Heifer from Birth to Weaning 19-20 Corbett

11A* Applied Epidemiology in Bovine Practice—Level 1 19 Booker

11B* Applied Epidemiology in Bovine Practice—Level 2 20 Booker

12 The ABCs of SPC Use on Dairies to Improve Herd Performance 18 Reneau

13 Introduction to Embryo Transfer Techniques & Embryo Freezing 19 Robertson

14 Getting the Most Out of Embryo Transfer 20 Robertson

15 Current Topics in Transition Cow Nutrition, Management, & Physiology 20 Jardon

16 Basic Reproductive Ultrasound in Practice 18-19 DeMuth

17 Advanced Ultrasound 20 Colloton

18 Achieving Financial & Personal Success in Food Animal/Mixed Animal Practice 20 Horn, Kearley

19 Breeding Soundness Evaluation: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask 20 Warner

20 Marriage Enrichment for Bovine Practitioners 20 Gardner

21 Prevention, Treatment, & Diagnosis of Ketosis 19 Duffield

22 Student Seminar 21 Osterstock

*One comprehensive fee for related seminars or sign up separately.

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Be sure to register early for these very popular limited-enrollment seminars as many

of them fill fast. Seminars with insufficient registrants will be canceled by August 18,

2006, so that alternate travel plans can be made, if necessary. All fees are in US

dollars and must be drawn on a US bank in US funds.


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1A, 1B, 1C Quality MilkProduction

Objective: Course 1A—gives the dairypractitioner an in-depth understanding ofmilking routines, milker schools, hygieneproducts, teat dips and delivery systems,and cow comfort for large and smalldairies. Course 1B—addresses milkingequipment issues on dairy farms, systemcleaning, parlor performance and auto-matic take-off information, backflushingversus cluster dunking, robotics, teat scor-ing, and the latest in record systems.Course 1C—is designed to give the dairypractitioner an in-depth understanding ofmastitis microbiology, different therapyoptions, and vaccination programs. Theseare practical courses, not reviews of the lit-erature. This dynamic series of seminarsgives practitioners a current approach topractical milk quality.*

* Although each seminar (1A, 1B, 1C) stands alone, thefaculty encourages attendance at all three to ensureoptimum continuity and the most comprehensiveeducational experience.

Fee: $695.00 for Seminars 1A, 1B, &1C/Limit: 30 (3-day registrations will begiven priority)Level: Intermediate/AdvancedComputers: NoWhen: Sun., Sept. 17 • 8:00am-5:00pm,

7:00-9:00pmMon., Sept. 18 • 8:00am-5:00pm,7:00-9:00pmTues., Sept. 19 • 8:00am-5:30pm

Coordinators: Paul Blackmer, Andrew Johnson Faculty: Paul Blackmer, Tom Hemling,Andrew Johnson, Ynte Schukken, K. Larry Smith, Mark WustenbergThis multipart Quality Milk Productionseries is the road map to understandingquality milk services for your clients. Threeindependent seminars are offered. The fac-ulty encourages veterinarians to sign up forall three; however, the option exists to pickand choose the seminar(s) of choice.(Registrants signing up for all three semi-nars will receive priority.) These are not“hands-on” seminars. They are designedfor veterinarians who have some qualitymilk production experience and knowl-edge. Each seminar includes a three-ringbinder containing the presented materialsand supplemental literature. The note-books will become valuable resources for

your quality milk needs. All of the seminarswill give you tools to take home and imme-diately impact your dairy clients. Surveys oflarge and small dairy farmers indicate thatquality milk is one of the areas in whichproducers would most like to see their vet-erinarians get involved. Seminars 1A/B/Cgive you the training you need. Eveningsessions on Sunday and Monday arescheduled to discuss, review, and supple-ment the day’s subject matter. Note thatthese are practical courses, not literaturereviews.

1A Quality Milk Production:Milking Performance,Milking Hygiene Systems,& Cow Comfort on Dairies

Objective: To give the dairy practitioner anin-depth understanding of milking rou-tines, milker schools, hygiene products,teat dips and delivery systems, and cowcomfort for large and small dairies

Fee: $265.00/Limit: 30 Level: Intermediate/AdvancedComputers: NoWhen: Sun., Sept. 17 • 8:00am-5:00pm,

7:00-9:00pmCoordinators: Paul Blackmer, Andrew Johnson Faculty: Paul Blackmer, Tom Hemling,Andrew Johnson, Ynte Schukken

Seminar 1A* deals with the “people”issues on dairy farms, teat sanitation deliv-ery systems, and cow comfort. It is a prac-tical seminar, providing the practitionerwith tools needed to assist dairy farmers inquality milk production, and is designed forveterinarians who have some experienceand knowledge of the area. Each registrantwill receive a three-ring binder that con-tains the materials presented. Participantswill attend an evening session for discus-sion, review, and supplementation of theday’s subject matter.

*Although each seminar (1A, 1B, 1C) stands alone, thefaculty encourages attendance at all three to ensureoptimum continuity and the most comprehensive edu-cational experience.

1B Quality Milk Production—Milking Equipment: SystemAnalysis, Cleaning, Auto-mation, Robotics, & RecordSystems

Objective: To address milking equipmentissues on dairy farms, system cleaning, par-lor performance, and automatic take-offinformation, backflushing versus clusterdunking, robotics, teat scoring, and the lat-est in record systems.

Fee: $265.00/Limit: 30Level: Intermediate/AdvancedComputers: No

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Coordinators: Paul Blackmer, Andrew Johnson Faculty: Paul Blackmer, Tom Hemling,Andrew Johnson, Ynte Schukken, Mark Wustenberg

Seminar 1B* considers the milking equip-ment issues on dairy farms, system clean-ing, parlor performance and automatictake-off information, backflushing versuscluster dunking, robotics, teat scoring, andthe latest in record systems. This seminar isdesigned for veterinarians who have someexperience and knowledge of quality milkproduction. Registrants will receive a three-ring binder that contains the materials pre-sented. Participants will attend an eveningsession for discussion, review, and supple-mentation of the day’s subject matter.

*Although each seminar (1A, 1B, 1C) stands alone, thefaculty encourages attendance at all three to ensureoptimum continuity and the most comprehensiveeducational experience.

1C Quality Milk Production:Mastitis Microbiology,Therapy, & Vaccination

Objective: To give the dairy practitioner anin-depth understanding of mastitis micro-biology, different therapy options, and vac-cination programs.

Fee: $265.00/Limit: 30Level: Intermediate/AdvancedComputers: NoWhen: Tues., Sept. 19 • 8:00am-5:30pmCoordinators: Paul Blackmer, Andrew Johnson Faculty: Paul Blackmer, Andrew Johnson,K. Larry Smith

Seminar 1C* focuses on mastitis microbiol-ogy issues ranging from “in-house” cultur-ing to “send-out” culturing. Major conta-gious and environmental pathogens aswell as unusual types of bacteria will be dis-cussed. New ideas in therapy and manage-ment of problem herds will be presented.Discussion of heifer mastitis and differentvaccine options will add special value.

*Although each seminar (1A, 1B, 1C) stands alone, thefaculty encourages attendance at all three to ensureoptimum continuity and the most comprehensiveeducational experience.

2A Applied Dairy Nutrition—Part 1

Objective: NEW SEMINAR FORMAT!To prepare the practicing veterinarian tounderstand basic dairy feeding principlesand current recommendations, which willallow her/him to assist dairy farm managersin correcting nutrient problems and inter-preting data and feed testing results; also todevelop knowledge required to consultregarding dairy feeding problems usingcase studies, lectures, and laboratories.

Fee: $400.00/Limit: 30Level: IntermediateComputers: NoWhen: Sun., Sept. 17 • 8:00am-5:00pm

Mon., Sept. 18 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Mike HutjensFaculty: Larry Chase, Mike Hutjens, Gary Oetzel

NEW TWO-PART SEMINAR FORMAT:2A/Part 1 (days 1 and 2) is for veterinar-ians who want to acquire the skills neededto offer nutritional services. This is a fast-moving, comprehensive 2-day course. Aseries of fact-filled, cutting-edge sessionsblends basic principles with current recom-mendations. Topics include rumen func-tion, nutrient updates (protein, CHO, addi-tives, etc), transition cow strategies, feedbunk management, on-farm measure-ments, data collection, and milk yield andcomponent analysis.

2B/Part 2 (day 3) is a laboratory exercise,including ration building and balancingprinciples. Part 1 covers the lecture phase of dairyfeeding and management (the former sem-

inar). Enrollees can take both Parts 1 andPart 2 together (for a reduced cumulativefee of $600.00) or enroll in either part inde-pendently.

2B Applied Dairy Nutrition—Part 2: Ration Building &Balancing Lab

Objective: NEW SEMINAR FORMAT!To prepare the practicing veterinarian tounderstand ration building and balancingprinciples that will allow her/him to assistdairy farm managers in correctly balancingrations, interpreting computer ration out-put, and developing computer skills to runtwo computer programs.

Fee: $300.00/Limit: 30Level: IntermediateComputers: Yes (laptop required)When: Tues., Sept. 19 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Mike HutjensFaculty: David Byers, Larry Chase, Mike Hutjens, Garrett Oetzel

NEW TWO-PART SEMINAR FORMAT:2B/Part 2 (day 3) prepares the practicingveterinarian to understand ration buildingand balancing principles that will allowher/him to assist dairy farm managers incorrectly balancing rations, interpretingcomputer ration output, and developingcomputer skills to run several dairy rationcomputer programs. Participants MUSTbring a laptop computer.2A/Part 1 (days 1 and 2) covers the lec-ture phase of dairy feeding and manage-ment (the former seminar). Enrollees cantake both Parts 1 and Part 2 together (for areduced cumulative fee of $600.00) orenroll in either part independently.

3 Management of thePeriparturient Dairy Cow &Newborn Calf

Objective: Taught by four highly experi-enced clinicians, this seminar will review (1)the design of a herd health protocol thatemphasizes first-aid calving assistance tomove producers away from using improp-er techniques for delivering calves; (2) pro-cedures for diagnosis and treatment of dys-tocia (cesarean section, fetotomy), uterinetorsion, and uterine prolapse; (3) proceduresfor monitoring management of the prepar-tum transition cow, (4) strategies for mon-itoring postpartum health; and (5) strate-

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gies for neonatal calf care and colostrummanagement. Fee: $225.00/Limit: 30Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen: Wed., Sept. 20 • 8:00 am-5:00 pmCoordinator: Carlos RiscoFaculty: Art Donovan, Maarten Drost,Pedro Melendez, Carlos Risco

This seminar will enable veterinarians toupgrade their knowledge and educatetheir clients in the principles of treatmentand management of calving-related disor-ders. A directed approach to interventionin cases of dystocia will be presented.Postpartum reproductive managementstrategies will be discussed, including useof hormones and calcium and energy sup-plements as well as postpartum healthmonitoring procedures. Managementstrategies for neonatal calf care at the herdlevel will also be presented.

4 Disease Risk Management:Train the Trainer

Objective: To provide bovine practitionerswith a set of training materials that can beused to educate cattle producers about dis-ease risk management. Become part of anational network of trainers showing cattleproducers innovative ways to decreasetheir risk of disease entry and spread onfarms. Disease risk cannot be completelyeliminated, but it can be managed in apractical, cost-effective manner.

Fee: $150.00/Limit: 30Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen: Wed., Sept. 20 • 8:00am-4:30pm

Coordinator: Danelle Bickett-WeddleFaculty: Danelle Bickett-Weddle, GlendaDvorak, Dee Griffin, John Lawrence,James Roth, Ron Snyder

Learn how to educate cattle producersabout disease risk management. You canbecome part of a national network thattrains cattle producers using new ways tolower the risk of on-farm disease entry andspread. Although the risk of disease cannotbe completely removed, it is manageableboth practically and cost-effectively. Comefind out how in this innovative seminar.

5 Integrating Information intoDairy Management

Objective: To enhance the skills of practi-tioners interested in dairy production med-icine.

Fee: $550.00/Limit: 30Level: Herd concepts: Advanced/Computer skills: BasicComputers: Yes (laptop required)When: Mon., Sept. 18 • 8:00am-5:00pm

Tues., Sept. 19 • 8:00am-5:00pmWed., Sept. 20 • 8:00am-5:00pm

Coordinator: John FetrowFaculty: Steve Eicker, John Fetrow, Paul Rapnicki, Steve StewartThis seminar will make heavy use of com-puter tools (DairyCOMP, Excel spread-sheets, and the new Veterinary PrescriptionManager [VPM] software) and teach thecore information management and eco-nomic decision-making concepts that canbe applied by veterinarians in practicalmanagement consulting to client dairies.Participants MUST bring their laptopswith them for the seminar. DairyCOMPand the VPM software will be provided tothose who need it for use during theseminar. The seminar will focus on—1. Using computers to access, process, andanalyze dairy herd performance.2. Integrating economic evaluations intomanagement decision making.3. Supporting standardized ”best manage-ment” practices for daily dairy operations.

6 Reproduction for Success &Profit on Dairies

Objective: (1) Review of reproductive phys-iology relative to postpartum uterine recov-

ery, early embryonic death, and normalphysiologic control of estrus; (2) review oftools (hormone protocols, pregnancy diag-nosis, and emerging technologies); (3) mon-itoring of reproductive efficiency and com-pliance with programs; (4) economic valueof programs and improved reproductive effi-ciency. Participants should leave with theability to determine the appropriate use ofreproductive tools as well as to assess theeffectiveness and economic impact ofchanges in reproductive efficiency.

Fee: $300.00/Limit: 25Level: IntermediateComputers: NoWhen: Mon., Sept. 18 • 8:00am-5:00pm

Tues., Sept. 19 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Rick RodriguezFaculty: Tom Bailey, Bruce Clark, Paul Fricke, John Lee, Neil Michael, Mike Overton, Rick Rodriguez

There may be no bigger profit opportunityon many dairy farms than to improvereproductive performance due to its impacton milk sales and replacement options.With so many protocols and tools fromwhich to pick, it has become difficult to beconfident you are making the proper rec-ommendation to your clients. HELP! Thisseminar will bring you the latest informa-tion on how you can maximize reproduc-tive performance. Topics include postpar-tum uterine recovery, early embryonicdeath, a discussion of the tools availablefor maximizing the ability to put semen incows, and when to use what tool. Facultywill also take a look at prioritizing opportu-nities and creating and implement-ing changes in reproductive pro-

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grams as well as demonstrating the eco-nomic value of improved reproductive effi-ciency. The seminar will focus on the use oftools, technologies, and evaluations relatedto AI breeding programs.

7 Utilization of EstrusSynchronization & ArtificialInsemination of Beef Cattlein the Veterinary Practice

Objective: To present information to bovinepractitioners interested in beef cattle repro-duction on how to incorporate estrus syn-chronization and artificial insemination intotheir practices and clients’ operations.Physiologic principles of the estrous cycle,hormonal control, synchronization protocoloptions, management issues, economicconsiderations, and troubleshooting prob-lems will be discussed. Veterinarians willacquire the basic knowledge to make reli-able estrus synchronization recommenda-tions to clients. (See following description.)

Fee: $250.00/Limit: 25Level: IntermediateComputers: NoWhen: Wed., Sept. 20 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Bruce NoskyFaculty: Lee Jones, Cliff Lamb, Bruce Nosky, Dave Patterson

Topics to be covered are: (1) physiologicprinciples and hormonal control of theestrous cycle (Dr. Cliff Lamb), (2) control ofthe estrous cycle using MGA and GnRH(Dr. Dave Patterson), (3) control of theestrous cycle using CIDR and GnRH (Dr.Cliff Lamb), (4) management considera-tions for successful implementation (Dr.Dave Patterson), (5) nutritional considera-tions for successful implementation (Drs.Lamb and Patterson), (6) economic con-siderations for successful implementation(Dr. Cliff Lamb), (7) incorporating estrussynchronization and AI into the veterinarypractice (Dr. Lee Jones), (8) evaluation andtroubleshooting protocols using real casescenarios (Drs. Jones, Lamb, andPatterson), and (9) participant question andanswer session (Drs. Jones, Lamb, andPatterson).

8 Advanced Dairy Nutrition:New Diagnostics for FeedCarbohydrates

Objective: To provide participants with abackground in understanding commonand newer analytical and diagnostic proce-dures for evaluating feed carbohydrates,primarily starch and NDF. This seminar willprovide the practitioner with the neededknowledge and diagnostic skills to be ableto evaluate the potential role of foragequality in production and health responsesmore thoroughly.

Fee: $190.00/Limit: 30Level: AdvancedComputers: NoWhen: Tues., Sept. 19 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Robert Van SaunFaculty: Mike Allen, Randy Shaver, Robert Van Saun

Carbohydrates in some form account forup to 80% of total feed components.Tremendous diversity exists in structure anddigestive capacity for feed carbohydrates,thus having a multiplicity of effects on cowperformance and health. This seminar willprovide participants with the latestresearch information on carbohydrateanalysis and practical assessment of dietarycarbohydrate formulation. New informa-tion on the use and application of NDF andstarch digestibility to predict animal per-formance will be discussed and modeled.Maturity, processing, particle size, andhybrid effects on corn silage feeding will beemphasized. Application of NDF digestibil-ity to modification of rates of digestion inthe CPM program will be highlighted.

9A Laparoscopic Repositioningof LDA/RDA in Cattle

Objective: To update the bovine practi-tioner with regard to current surgicalLDA/RDA techniques and their limitationsand disadvantages compared to the newlydeveloped endoscopic field procedures,which have very short recovery times. Inthe wet lab, participants will see tech-niques performed with the endoscopicinstruments and equipment to find the dis-placed abomasum endoscopically, learnrepositioning via natural techniques, andsee the method of fixation under total visu-al control. Participation in this seminar andwet lab will give practitioners the knowl-

edge and skills required to perform theselatest minimally invasive techniques.Practitioners will then be able to incorpo-rate the endoscopic procedures into theirown field practices.

Fee: $325.00/Limit: 35Level: IntermediateComputers: NoWhen: Mon., Sept. 18 • 9:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Andre DesrochersFaculty: Andre Desrochers, Frank During,Stephen Foulke, Jean-Philippe Roy

LDA is one of the most common diseasesin dairy cattle. Due to the large food intakeand the high milk production, the dangerof a chronic or acute digestion disorder isvery high. The displaced abomasum repairand recovery, along with the lack of milkproduction, can result in a large economicloss.

The different surgical techniques ofLDA/RDA repair and their limitations anddisadvantages will be clearly shown andcompared with the newly developed endo-scopic procedures. These minimally inva-sive LDA and RDA techniques, which weredeveloped in Europe, are changing the sur-gical attitudes toward conventional tech-niques.

The purpose of the laboratory will be toshow the participant that this technique isnot research or university technology but awell-proven field practice technique withnever seen before advantages. Participantswill observe the procedures performed onlive cows with the two-step method ofJanowitz and also the one-step, standingmethod of Christiansen. The minimallyinvasive techniques result in very shortrecovery times and immediate increase infood intake as well as milk production.

There will be a discussion about the neces-sity of anesthesia and aftercare. Inform-ation about costs and economics will be

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provided. The participant will realize thepossibility of gaining a new kind of reputa-tion in the eyes of the farmer and the bestmethod of animal health protection.

9B Bovine Teat Endoscopy forField Practice

Objective: To update and educate thebovine practitioner about conservative andsurgical techniques in covert teat injuries.Limitations and disadvantages of the cur-rent techniques will be shown. The seminarwill address the economic issues of teatinjuries for the farmer as well as for thepractitioner. Participants will see the latestresearch techniques in natural healing pro-cedures, will learn to use instruments andequipment to get the best visual diag-noses, and will realize the importance ofendoscopic diagnosis and treatment incombination with aftercare.

Fee: $250.00/Limit: 35Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen: Tues., Sept. 19 • 9:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Andre DesrochersFaculty: Andre Desrochers, Rupert Ebner,Sylvain Nichols

Distal teat injuries and milk outflow prob-lems are frustrating conditions for veteri-narians and owners to treat in the field.Because of the poor success rate of currenttreatments, affected animals are frequentlyculled. This seminar will review the varioustypes of teat injuries and introduce a newtreatment approach with the use of mini-mally invasive surgical techniques. First,faculty will review the basic principles ofthe conservative approach with the use ofa nonreactive teat insert for acute teatinjuries. A decision-making tree will thenbe explained based on teat examination orthe result of the conservative approach.Indications, contraindications, and so-called lost cases will help to provide all ofthe choices available for informative deci-sion making with the farmer.

This seminar will introduce a new methodof intravenous anesthesia of the teat, basiceconomic equipment for field practice,natural teat inserts, teat bandaging tech-niques, and postoperative management.All participants will have the opportunity touse the endoscopic equipment on teatsfrom cadaver specimens and on live ani-mals. Various teat knives will be tested and

compared by participants under endoscop-ic visualization. Teat endoscopy provides aclearer understanding of the different typesof injuries and helps to find a suitable treat-ment with better results than previousapproaches. By the end of the seminar,practitioners should be able to understandthe applications and limits of teatendoscopy. Moreover, they will be able toperform teat endoscopy in their own fieldpractices and manage distal teat injuriesmore successfully.

10 The Replacement Heiferfrom Birth to Weaning

Objective: Part 1 (Tuesday)—Birth toWeaning To cover colostrum manage-ment and its effect on biosecurity as well asmaintaining quality during pasteurization;immunology of the neonatal calf and vac-cination programs for replacement heifersfrom birth to weaning; nutrition of thereplacement heifer from birth to weaning,including accelerated growth and imple-mentation of accelerated growth programsfor heifer calves on the farm; managementpractices for the prevention, control, andtreatment of neonatal disease; and con-trolling Mycoplasma species outbreaks incalf-rearing facilities.

Part 2 (Wednesday)—Weaning toPrecalving To cover management of theweaned dairy heifer, including nutrition,vaccination protocols, disease prevention,control and treatment, biosecurity, and theeconomics of raising dairy heifers. Newinformation on accelerated growth pro-grams will be covered.

Fee: $450.00/Limit: 30Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen: Tues., Sept. 19 • 8:00am-5:00pm

Wed., Sept. 20 • 8:00 am-5:00pmCoordinator: Bob CorbettFaculty: Bob Corbett, Vic Cortese, Art Donovan, Sandra Godden, Michael Lormore, Sheila McGuirk, Mike Van AmburghThe management and nutrition of the dairyreplacement heifer must be optimized tohave the heifer reach the ideal size andbody condition for calving at the earliestpossible date without interfering with thecalving process, milk production, or pro-ductive life of the animal. Information onmaintaining the quality of colostrum dur-ing the pasteurization process and its con-

tribution to farm biosecurity will be cov-ered. The pasteurization of waste milk andits nutritional contribution to maximizingheifer growth will be discussed, as well asits role in biosecurity.

It is important to understand neonatalimmunology and how to develop a vacci-nation protocol that is effective during thedevelopment and maturation of the new-born calf as well as protecting the heiferfrom disease during and after pregnancy.Recent developments in the field of nutri-tion have directed formulation of rationsthat enable the heifer to reach its maxi-mum growth potential without interferingwith productivity. Latest research support-ing accelerated growth as well as imple-mentation of these programs from birth tocalving will be discussed along with actualherd results. The seminar will also addressthe economics of raising dairy heifers andthe impact on profitability of the dairyoperation.

11A Applied Epidemiology inBovine Practice—Level 1

Objective: To provide knowledge of sev-eral key areas of applied epidemiology,enabling a practitioner to use data anddata management to make animal healthand production related decisions.

Fee: $275.00/Limit: 30(Combined fee for Seminars 11A and11B: $500.00)Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen: Tues., Sept. 19 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Calvin BookerFaculty: Calvin Booker, Paul Morley,Daryl Nydam

This 1-day seminar will focus on several keyareas of applied epidemiology in bovinepractice. The emphasis will be on the useof data and data management for makinganimal health and production related deci-sions in animal agriculture. Topics coveredwill include epidemiologic principles, datacollection, decision making, disease investi-gation, monitoring and surveillance, meas-uring and comparing outcomes, and eco-nomic modeling. The approach for eachkey area will be to introduce/review impor-tant principles, present an interactive caseexample, work through exercises in break-

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CLINICAL FORUMSSesson 1See p. 25

STUDENT RECEPTION See p. 7

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 1

See p. 27

STUDENT CASEPRESENTATIONCOMPETITION

See p. 28

GENERAL SESSION 2

Profitable In-houseDiagnosticsSee p. 25

GENERAL SESSION 2

Profitable In-houseDiagnosticsSee p. 25


See p. 28

AABP-AASRP JOINT SESSIONS

Small Ruminants 2See p. 31

DAIRY SESSION 1Welfare of Fresh &

Lame CowsSee p. 31

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

DAIRY SESSION 1Welfare of Fresh &

Lame CowsSee p. 31

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 2

See p. 30

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 3

See p. 32

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 3

See p. 32

VETERINARY TECHNICIANPROGRAMSee p. 29

VETERINARY TECH-NICIAN PROGRAM

See p. 29


ABVP DIPLOMATE BREAKFAST

See p. 7

COMMITTEECHAIRPERSONS

BREAKFASTSee p. 7


Small Ruminants 2

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 2

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B R E A K

”COME JOIN US FOR DINNER” RECEPTION5:15–6:45pm • Exhibit Area

See p. 9

OPENING CEREMONY ... THEN PRACTICE TIPSSee p. 8

AABP COMMITTEE MEETINGSSee p. 7



GENERAL SESSION 1

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DINNER ANDDISCOVERIES AT THESCIENCE MUSEUM OFMINNESOTA (across the streetfrom Saint Paul RiverCentre)See p. 9

FACULTY REPS, FAEDUCATORS, EXT.VETS BREAKFAST

(6:00-9:00am)See p. 7

AABP OFFERS EASY, FAST, CONVENIENT, SECURE ONLINE REGISTRATION: WWWJust click “Conference” and head for Saint Paul!

STUDENT LAMENESS WET LAB

Limit: 25 Students

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RESEARCHSUMMARIES 1

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DAIRY SESSION 2Reproduction onToday’s Dairies

See p. 33

STUDENT SESSIONSFrom Education

to PracticeSee p. 33

BEEF SESSION 2

Disease Control forCow-Calf Herds

See p. 32

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23REGISTRATION 9:00am–4:00pm REGISTRATION 7:00am-11:00am

FEEDLOT SESSION

Practical FeedlotLamenessSee p. 31

BEEF SESSION 1Reproductive Issues

See p. 31


FEEDLOT SESSION

Practical FeedlotLameness &

Decision MakingSee p. 31

CHRISTIANVETERINARY MISSION

BREAKFAST (fee)See p. 7

Preregistration Required6:00-10:00pmPrice: $35.00 Adult /$20.00 Students and Children 12-18/ Children 11 and Under Free

EXHIBIT HOURSTHURSDAY 9:00 am-6:45 pm

FRIDAY 9:00 am-4:00 pm

DAIRY SESSION 2Reproduction onToday’s Dairies

See p. 33

AABP ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MEMBERSHIP & AWARDS LUNCHEON

OPEN TO ALLNo charge: included in conference fee

PREREGISTRATION REQUIREDSee p. 6

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B R E A K

WWW.AABP.ORG

INTERNET CAFEI N T H E E X H I B I T H A L L

D U R I N G E X H I B I T H O U R S

CLINICALFORUMS 2See p. 30

GENERAL SESSION 3

Animal Welfare &Animal IDSee p. 30

GENERAL SESSION 3

Animal Welfare &Animal IDSee p. 30

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 4Johne’s Disease

See p. 33

GENERAL SESSION 4 Analgesia &

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GENERAL SESSION 4 Analgesia &

PracticeManagement

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STUDENT SESSIONSFrom Education

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BEEF SESSION 2

Disease Control forCow-Calf Herds

See p. 32

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 4Johne’s Disease

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Dessert Reception from 8:00-9:00pm (p. 9).

ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER—A MISSISSIPPI RIVERBOAT DINNER CRUISE Free: Preregistration Required6:00-9:30pm (ticket holders meet at 6:00pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel;return bus to all five conference hotels)See p. 9

Poster Session presenterswill be available from12:00-1:00pm Friday near their posters.

out groups of four to five people, and dis-cuss overall implications and considerationsin practice-specific scenarios.

There will be three instructors present forthe duration of the day to participate inpresentations and discussions. The clinicalcase material used will include beef cow-calf, stocker/backgrounder, feedlot, anddairy applications. Attendance at this sem-inar is encouraged for individuals who areplanning to attend 11B/Level 2 but is notconsidered a prerequisite. Attendees with agood background in applied epidemiologyare welcome to enroll directly in Level 2. Ifyou have questions in this regard, pleasecontact the instructors (contact informa-tion appears at the end of this booklet).

11B Applied Epidemiology inBovine Practice—Level 2

Objective: To provide knowledge of sever-al key areas of applied epidemiology thatwill enable a practitioner to use data anddata management to make animal healthand production related decisions and rec-ommendations. To further develop theconcepts presented in 11A/Level 1 byexploring in greater detail the specifics ofdata analyses and economic modeling andto introduce practitioners to basic softwareavailable to perform animal health andproduction related statistical and decisionanalyses.

Fee: $275.00/ Limit: 30(Combined fee for Seminars 11A and11B: $500.00)Level: IntermediateComputers: YesWhen: Wed., Sept. 20 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinators: Calvin BookerFaculty: Calvin Booker, Guy Loneragan,Paul Morley, Daryl Nydam

Emphasis of this seminar will be to furtherthe knowledge base already established in11A/Level 1 regarding the use of data anddata management for making animalhealth and production related decisions inanimal agriculture. A review of Level 1 top-ics will include epidemiologic principles,data collection, decision making, diseaseinvestigation, monitoring and surveillance,measuring and comparing outcomes,

interpreting results, and economicmodeling. These topics will then be

reintroduced using the application of soft-ware on computers. Participants areasked to provide their own laptopswith Microsoft Excel software for thisseminar.

The approach for each key area will be tointroduce/review important principles,present an interactive case example, workthrough exercises in break-out groups offour to five people, and discuss overallimplications and considerations in practice-specific scenarios. There will be fourinstructors present for the duration of theday to participate in presentations and dis-cussions. Clinical case material will includebeef cow-calf, stocker/backgrounder, feed-lot, and dairy applications. The Level 1course is encouraged as a prerequisite totaking Level 2, but individuals with a goodbackground in applied epidemiology arewelcome to attend. If you have questionsin this regard, please contact the instruc-

tors (contact information appears at theend of this booklet).

12 The ABCs of SPC Use onDairies to Improve HerdPerformance

Objective: To teach veterinarians thepractical application of statistical processcontrol (SPC) techniques in dairy produc-tion medicine programs to improve herdperformance.

Fee: $200.00/Limit: 30Level: Basic/IntermediateComputers: Not required but encour-agedWhen: Mon., Sept. 18 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Jeff ReneauFaculty: Mark Kinsel, Joanna Lukas, Jeff Reneau

This basic to intermediate level course willcover the principles and practical applica-tion of statistical process control (SPC)techniques for dairy herd monitoring. SPCmonitoring on dairies is a new approach toherd monitoring that provides more timelyand accurate feedback for herd manage-ment decision making. No previous SPCknowledge or training is required.Participants will learn how to apply a broadrange of SPC monitoring applicationsdesigned to improve dairy herd perform-ance. Each participant will practice SPCtechniques using Excel to do hands-onproblem-solving exercises. Other commer-cial software will be demonstrated. A CDof course materials will be provided to eachparticipant.

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13 Introduction to EmbryoTransfer Techniques &Embryo Freezing

Objective: To provide a complete courseof information on nonsurgical embryo col-lection, transfer, and embryo freezing forveterinarians who desire to begin providingembryo transfer services or who havealready begun and are looking for arefresher course.

Fee: $275.00/Limit: 40Computers: NoLevel: Basic/IntermediateWhen: Tues., Sept. 19 7:00am-9:00pmLocation: University of MinnesotaVeterinary School • Departs from AABPRegistration Desk–7:00amCoordinator: Edwin RobertsonFaculty: Reuben Mapletoft, Edwin Robertson, Robert Rowe, Bill Thatcher

AABP’s second longest running pre-conference seminar! The faculty repre-sents both the academic as well as thepractical side of this topic. Nonsurgicalembryo transfer techniques will be dis-cussed in their entirety, including embryocollections, embryo transfer, grading ofembryos, embryo washing, donor andrecipient management, and scheduling.How the newest methods of donor sched-uling and technologies of follicular wave,ovulation, and corpus luteum control affectembryo donors and recipients will be dis-cussed. Handout materials will be given forall procedures. The addition of Dr. BillThatcher (University of Florida) to the facul-ty will bring his cutting-edge expertise onsuperovulation to this year’s seminar.

The final segment of the class will focus onembryo freezing. Techniques will be pre-sented describing “quick thaw” (ethyleneglycol) as well as conventional (glycerol)freezing. Equipment, solutions, and materi-als will be presented in a practical format.Sufficient time will be allowed for ques-tions and answers about all of the topics. Ifyou are looking for firsthand informationabout direct transfer of embryos, then thisis your seminar.

In the evening, embryos will be collectedfrom live donors that have been superovu-lated locally in Minnesota. You will observeactual techniques in all aspects of ET, asdemonstrated by staff. Meet at 7:00am at

the Registration Desk for transportation.

Note: Seminar 14 “Advanced EmbryoTransfer Techniques” is an excellent follow-up.

14 Getting the Most Out ofEmbryo Transfer

Objective: Through short topic presenta-tions and roundtable discussions, cuttingedge information will be given to enable ETpractitioners to achieve higher pregnancyrates with fresh and frozen embryos.

Fee: $390.00/Limit: 40Level: Intermediate/AdvancedComputers: NoWhen: Wed., Sept. 20 • 8:00am-5:30pmCoordinator: Edwin RobertsonFaculty: Osamu Dochi, Cliff Lamb,Reuben Mapletoft, Susan McClanahan,Edwin Robertson, Robert Rowe, Bill Thatcher

This seminar will provide you with currentinformation on approaches to increasingand maintaining the highest possible preg-nancy rates in your embryo transfer prac-tice. Through a series of discussion topicsduring the day as well as practitionerroundtable discussions, faculty will exploreseveral different topics, some of which are:(1) fine-tuning your freezing protocol tooptimize success; (2) update on techniquesto increase survivability on those hard-to-freeze Jersey, Bos indicus, sexed, and IVFembryos; (3) embryo production withsexed semen; (4) improving the number oftransferable embryos through understand-ing the effects of semen quality, sire, andseason on fertilization rates; (5) improvingembryo quality through the use of BST indairy and beef cattle; (6) improved preg-nancy rates and conceptus development inrecipients with BST or other endocrinetreatments; (7) vaccination protocols forboth dairy and beef recipient herds to max-imize fertility and reduce embryo loss; (8)biosecurity issues affecting embryo transferprograms; and (9) nutritional effects onsuperovulation and pregnancy rates.

Bring your questions and any data youhave from your experience as an embryotransfer practitioner. This day is designed toprovide all participants with useful take-home information that will put dollars inyour jeans.

15 Current Topics inTransition Cow Nutrition,Management, & Physiology

Objective: To discuss the latest informa-tion about transition cows.

Fee: $225.00/Limit: 24Level: AdvancedComputers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Phillip W. JardonFaculty: James K. Drackley, Phillip W. Jardon, John F. Smith, Marina von Keyserlingk

Topics to be covered include, protein, ener-gy, and fiber nutrition (Drackley); transitioncow behavior (von Keyserlingk); and spe-cial needs housing considerations (Smith).Scientific knowledge in these areas isgrowing rapidly. Seminar participants willbe encouraged to interact (ask questions,argue controversial points, contributeexperiences, and seek help on troublingherds back home).

16 Basic ReproductiveUltrasound in Practice

Objective: To cover principles of ultra-sonography, available equipment, andinterpretation. Case discussions, demon-strations, and a hands-on laboratory areincluded.

Fee: $375.00/Limit: 20Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen Mon., Sept. 18 • 3:00pm-7:00pm

Tues., Sept. 19 • 6:00am-2:00pmCoordinators: Craig DeMuthFaculty: Gregg Adams, Jill Colloton,Craig DeMuth, Paul Fricke, Giovanni Gnemmi, Brad Stroud

This course will cover the use of ultrasoundfor bovine reproductive examinations.Faculty will focus on practical and prof-itable ways to use ultrasound in the “realworld” of beef and dairy practice. Lectureswill include: ultrasound advantages overpalpation, how ultrasound works, how tochoose an ultrasound unit, scanning tech-niques, tips for using ultrasound in thefield, and current research topics in bovinereproduction as they relate to ultrasound.The speakers represent beef practiceand dairy practice and use practical

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research for a comprehensive view ofbovine reproductive ultrasound. Video willinclude identifying normal and abnormalovarian and uterine morphology, fetal sex-ing, early pregnancy diagnosis, and twindiagnosis. Monday’s afternoon lecturefrom 3:00 to 7:00pm will be followed onTuesday by a trip to a local dairy for ahands-on wet laboratory. An early depar-ture on Tuesday—6:00am—is planned toensure a timely arrival at the farm. Severalultrasound companies will have units avail-able for lab participants to use, providing aunique opportunity to compare units sideby side. Please be sure to bring boots andcoveralls for the wet lab! Lunch will be pro-vided on Tuesday.

Note: Please bring boots and coverallsfor the Tuesday session of this seminar.

17 Advanced UltrasoundObjective: To help practitioners maximizethe use of ultrasound by providing a deepreview of research in bovine reproductiveultrasound, discussing practical use ofultrasound in timed AI and embryo transferprograms, sharing tips for ultrasound usein the field, and learning examination tech-niques for the male reproductive tract,teats, and umbilicus to enlarge the reper-toire of ultrasound use.

Fee: $250.00/Limit: 25Level: Intermediate/AdvancedComputers: NoWhen: Wed., Sept. 20 • 9:00am-5:00pmCoordinator: Jill CollotonFaculty: Gregg Adams, Jill Colloton,Giovanni Gnemmi, Brad Stroud

Practitioners using ultrasound often won-der if everyone else is seeing the samethings they do and what those thingsmean. Besides basic pregnancy diagnosisand fetal sexing, what are the real andpractical capabilities of this technology?This interactive classroom course will helppush the envelope by discussing practicalapplications and research updates in thefollowing areas:- Ultrasound and the estrous cycle—echo-

texture analysis, identifying ovular versusanovular animals, pathologic versusbenign cystic structures

- Ultrasound use with timed AI programsfor dairy cattle

- Ultrasound use with embryo transfer pro-grams

- Ultrasound identification of early embry-onic death and twinning

- Ultrasound for improved metritis/endo-metritis diagnosis and other pathology

- Ultrasound use in very large dairies- Ultrasound examination of the male

reproductive tract- Ultrasound examination of the teat and

the umbilicus- Identifying image artifacts- Update on equipment with representa-

tives from several companiesThe group will share ideas about how theyuse ultrasound in practice. Attendees areencouraged to bring interesting images onCD, Zip disk, or USB device to share withthe group. Anyone with a relevant casestudy is welcome to present data. Thiscourse is best suited for practitioners withsome ultrasound experience or for thosewho have attended “Seminar 16: BasicReproductive Ultrasound in Practice.”

18 Achieving Financial &Personal Success in FoodAnimal/Mixed AnimalPractice

Objective: To provide veterinarians withpractical tools, information, and examplesthat will help them operate their practicesas thriving, profitable, and rewarding small

businesses and provide the financial andpersonal success they desire.

Fee: $225.00/Limit: 20Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen: Wed., Sept. 20 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinators: Dave Horn, Bill KearleyFaculty: Dave Horn, Bill Kearley

A primary goal of any veterinary practice isto operate as a financially rewarding smallbusiness. At the same time, each veterinar-ian working in the practice has personaland family goals he or she wants toachieve. Sometimes it is a hard balancingact to achieve both. Concerns faculty oftenhear voiced by practitioners include: too lit-tle money for the long work hours; ineffi-cient/chaotic work schedules; changinganimal and human demographics in thepractice area; and too little family and per-sonal time.

This seminar addresses making your prac-tice work for you instead of feeling it isalways the other way around. Topics to becovered include: managing practice eco-nomics to ensure financial success; improv-ing practice cash flow and profitability;reducing accounts receivable; effectiveinventory control; improving practicescheduling efficiency; pricing services andproducts; associate and owner compensa-tion; planning future practice success;adapting to change; and financial bench-marks for typical food animal/mixed animalpractices.

Dr. Bill Kearley has been a presenter fornumerous practice management seminarsat AABP over the past 11 years. Following15 years in food animal practice and anMBA in 1995, Bill now consults with vet-erinary practices on practice growth, revi-talization, and improvement. Dr. DaveHorn adds another perspective to this sem-inar with his 16 years of practice and con-sulting experience. Over the past 7 years,Dave has given seminars to hundreds ofveterinarians and their employees, helpingdozens of practices improve their financialsituations. As a result of attending thisseminar, you will take home a collection ofpractical solutions that will help you oper-ate your practice as a thriving, profitable,and rewarding small business that providesthe financial and personal success youdesire.

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19 Breeding SoundnessEvaluation: Everything YouWanted to Know But WereAfraid to Ask

Objective: To provide practitioners withbasic knowledge to perform the bullbreeding soundness examination andthose evaluations requiring more technicalexpertise.

Fee: $250.00/Limit: 50Level: BasicComputers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 • 8:30am-4:30pmCoordinator: Gary WarnerFaculty: Gary Warner, Dwight Wolfe

This seminar is designed to provide an in-depth look at bull reproductive physiology,disease, nutrition, and use that can impactbull function and performance. With a fac-ulty comprising experts from academia,custom semen production, and privatepractice, participants can expect hands-onexperience with semen sample preparationand examination, various semen stainingtechniques, methods to quantify cells, anda deep look into the dark world of spermcell morphology. There will be personalinsight into equipment selection and main-tenance (particularly microscopes and elec-tro-ejaculators), with emphasis placed onbull handling procedures and managementof bull reproductive injuries. A discussion oftechniques for evaluating various frozensemen products and industry expectationswill be provided. The seminar is designedfor interaction between the participant andthe instruction staff, and direct discussionwill be encouraged. Use of digital imagerywill provide a better understanding of eval-uation of semen motility and morphology.

20 Marriage Enrichment forBovine Practitioners

Objective: To help participants enhancecommunications skills and make goodmarriages better.

Fee: $35.00 per couple/Limit: 10 couples Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen: Wed., Sept. 20 • 7:00pm-10:00pmCoordinator: Charlie GardnerFaculty: Charlie Gardner

Talk to your spouse, one on one … “I dothat all the time” you say. Really? Is she/he

listening? You will be surprised by whathappens when you use proven communi-cation methods. This seminar is likely to bethe best 3 hours you have spent anywherein years. Marriage Enrichment focuses onthe positive aspects of your relationship,and most couples leave feeling renewedand reconnected. Originally written for theUnited Methodist Church, MarriageEnrichment welcomes people of all faithsor no faith. This seminar has always beenvery popular with bovine practitioners.

21 Prevention, Treatment, &Diagnosis of Ketosis

Objective: To provide a summary of cur-rent thinking on the importance of ketosisas a key factor in reduced cow health andperformance in early lactation and to dis-cuss prevention, treatment, and diagnosticstrategies to reduce its impact.

Fee: $250.00/Limit: 30Level: IntermediateComputers: NoWhen: Tues., Sept. 20 • 8:00am-5:00pmCoordinators: Todd DuffieldFaculty: Todd Duffield, Stephen LeBlanc,Ken Leslie

This interactive workshop will provide acomprehensive update on the risk factors,etiology, monitoring programs, and pre-vention of ketosis and associated peripar-turient disease. It will help to investigateand manage transition cow health more

efficiently at the herd level. The seminaroffers an opportunity to discuss currentknowledge and ongoing research usingcase studies.

22 Student Lameness Wet LabObjective: This wet lab will familiarizestudents with basic technical proceduresused in addressing lameness in cattle.

Fee: $0 MUST preregister to attend.The student seminar has a limit of 25.Maximum of 1 person/school unlesslimit is not reached.

Level: BasicComputers: NoWhen: Thurs., Sept. 21 • 8:30am-12:00pm Coordinator: Jason OsterstockFaculty: David Anderson, Steve Berry,Nigel Cook, Chuck Guard, ChristineNavarre, Jason Osterstock, Jan Shearer,Richard Wallace, Sarel Van Amstel

Students will participate in hands-oninstruction in routine procedures used tomaintain hoof health and treat lameness incattle. Topics covered will include basichoof trimming, application of hoof blocks,bandaging, regional anesthesia of the dis-tal limb, applied anatomy, and surgical pro-cedures of the distal limb. Students will beassisted by Lameness Committee membersin learning these topics and will have theopportunity to practice techniques oncadaver limbs.

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CLINICAL FORUMS

AABP will again offer a variety of ClinicalForums. Sessions are scheduled on bothThursday and Friday mornings from 7:00-9:00am, and this year they include break-fast. These sessions have proven extremelypopular, and you can select from a widerange of topics. Clinical Forums enable youto participate in a small discussion groupformat that focuses on real clinical prob-lems you face as a practitioner. The ses-sions are not lecture based and are led byexperts who will facilitate conversation bybringing prepared material or casesdesigned to stimulate open dialogue andaudience participation. Dr. Hatcher,Program Chair, raided this year’s list of con-ference speakers to add excellent new sub-jects. There is sure to be a Clinical Forum ofpractical interest to you. So sign up early,and bring your own experiences and prob-lems to your session. Enrollment for each Clinical Forum islimited to 20. Fee is $50.00 (USD) per participant, which includes a hotbreakfast.

CLINICAL FORUMS 1Thursday, September 217:00-9:00am

1 Adding Small Ruminant VeterinaryService to Your Bovine or MixedAnimal Practice David Pugh

2 Helping Your Clients Receive MilkQuality Premiums Andy Johnson

3 Making Embryo Transfer WorkPractically and Economically forYour Clients Edwin Robertson

4 Is Cow Rank a Bigger Factor forMetabolic Disease Than RationFormulation? Ken Nordlund

5 Staying Out of Trouble withFrozen Semen, Frozen Embryos,the Problem Breeder, and FetalSexing Brad Stroud

6 Is Cow Feeding Behavior MoreImportant Than Feed Intake?Marina von Keyserlingk

Clinical Forums 2 is Friday from 7:00-9:00am.

AABP & AASRP JOINTSESSIONS

These sessions are included in the AABPconference registration fee. SmallRuminants 2 is Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm.

SMALL RUMINANTS 1Thursday, September 218:00am–12:00pmModerator: Cindy Wolf

8:00-8:30am Introduction and BasicParasitology Joe Snyder

8:30-9:30am Anthelmintics,Diagnosis, FAMACHARay Kaplan

9:30-10:00am Parasite-InhibitingPlants andAlternatives Joe Snyder

10:00-10:30am Milk/Refreshment Break

10:30-11:00am Smart DrenchingRay Kaplan

11:00-11:45am Grazing Managementand Nutrition Joe Snyder

11:45am- Conclusions and 12:00pm Discussions Ray Kaplan,

Joe Snyder

AABP GENERALCONFERENCESESSIONS

GENERAL SESSION 1:INDUSTRY CONCERNS FORTHE FUTURE OF BOVINEPRACTICEThursday, September 2110:30am-12:00pmModerator: Elizabeth Tabor

10:30-11:00am Farm to FridgeJon Selzer

11:00-11:30am Insight into theShortage of FoodAnimal Veterinarians—How Do We Addressthe Problem?John Schmitz

11:30am- The Use of Ultrasound12:00pm in Reproductive

Management in DairyCattle John Lee

GENERAL SESSION 2:PROFITABLE IN-HOUSEDIAGNOSTICSThursday, September 211:30-5:00pm Moderator: Jennifer Hatcher

1:30-2:00pm The Use of Ultrasoundin Cow-CalfOperations Brad Stroud

2:00-2:30pm Now That I’ve Got MyUltrasound, How Do IPay for It?—Use ofUltrasound in theMixed Animal PracticeElizabeth Tabor

2:30-3:00pm Optimizing AbortionDiagnosticsJohn Schmitz

3:00-3:30pm Milk/Refreshment Break

3:30-4:00pm Establishing andManaging an In-HouseMastitis LabBradley Mills

4:00-4:30pm The Latest in MastitisControl andManagement Andrew Johnson

4:30-5:30pm The Future of FoodSupply VeterinaryMedicine: What theFSVMC-Bayer StudyTells Us and How CanAABP Use thisInformation? Roger Saltman

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Thursday, September 21 (from12:00pm), Friday, September 22, andSaturday, September 23 (until11:00am)

Presenters will be available for yourquestions 12:00-1:00pm Friday,September 22. Please note the inclu-sion of a session on Johne’s disease.

The Ovarian Responses to Treatmentof Nonlactating Cycling HolsteinCows with a Combination ofProgesterone and Either GnRH orOestradiol Benzoate Injected atDiestrus Basiamsi V.E. Segwagwe

Reexamination of the Etiology ofFatal Undifferentiated Fever/BovineRespiratory Disease Calvin W. Booker

Serum Neutralizing Antibody to theAlpha Toxin of Clostridium perfrin-gens Type A in Dairy Calves FedColostrum from Immunized DamsDavid C. Van Metre

A Preliminary Investigation onIdentification of Lame Dairy CattleUsing Pedometer MeasuresMary E. Mowrer

Feeding Heat-Treated Colostrum toDairy Calves Dan Hagman

Validation of the Minnesota EasyCulture System II: Results from In-labBi-plate Culture Versus StandardLaboratory Culture, and Bi-Plate Inter-reader Agreement Joseph Hochhalter

Validation of the Minnesota EasyCulture System II: Results from In-labTri-plate Culture Versus StandardLaboratory Culture, and Tri-plateInter-reader AgreementMackenzie Jones

Bovi-Shield GOLD® FP® 5 VL5 InducesFetal Protection Against aBovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

Type 2 Persistently Infected SeederCalf Challenge James A. Jackson

PortaSCC®, New Portable QuantitativeSCC Test for Mastitis Wai Law

Comparison of Two Different Types ofYeast Versus Controls on StressedDairy Cows Jenks S. Britt

A Survey of Bovine Viral DiarrheaVirus Testing in Diagnostic Labs in theUnited States from 2004 to 2005Elizabeth Driskell

Serum Fatty Acid and 3-Hydroxybutyrate ConcentrationsDepend on the Sample Time Relatedto the First Feed Intake in Dairy CowsStephen LeBlanc

Effects of Testing and Removal ofPersistently Infected Bovine ViralDiarrhea Virus Feeder Calves onMorbidity and Mortality of HomePen-associated Feeder CalvesElliot Stevens

Production and Metabolic Responseto the Addition of Live Yeast or YeastCulture or No Yeast to LactatingCows Jenks S. Britt

A Case Description of PossibleVitamin E Deficiency Among Calves ina Large Danish Dairy Herd—ClinicalFindings, Supplementation, andFuture Prevention Rikke Engelbrecht

JOHNE’S DISEASE POSTER SESSION

Natural Exposure of PurchasedHeifers in a Johne’s Positive HerdJustin L. Helgerson

Role of Vaccination in the Control ofJohne’s Disease in Three WisconsinDairy Herds Elisabeth Patton

Effect of Johne’s Disease Vaccinationon Reducing Contamination of theDairy Farm EnvironmentAbigail E. Cumpton

Use of a Fecal PCR Assay onEnvironmental Samples for Detectionof Dairy Cattle Herds Infected withJohne’s Disease Natalia Cernicchiaro

Factors Associated with ELISA S/PRatio Scores for Paratuberculosis inan Angus-Brahman Multibreed Herdof Beef Cattle D. Owen Rae

Association Between Reproductionand Preweaning Growth Traits andELISA Scores for Paratuberculosis inan Angus-Brahman Multibreed Herdof Cattle D. Owen Rae

Environmental Sampling for theDetection of Mycobacterium aviumsubsp paratuberculosis in Dairies inTexas Mario A. Villarino

Ohio’s Johne’s Disease DemonstrationProject: Environmental Sampling andFecal Pooling William P. Shulaw

Lessons Learned from a MinnesotaJohne’s Disease Demonstration HerdControl Program Cecile Ferrouillet

Vermont’s Two National Johne’sDemonstration HerdsChristine A. Rossiter-Burhans

Low Mycobacterium avium subspparatuberculosis ELISA Specificity in aDairy Herd Daniel L. Grooms

Quantifying Johne’s DiseaseInfectivity in Dairy Herds in IndianaChing Ching Wu

Successful Control of Johne’s Diseasein Nine Wisconsin Dairy HerdsVic Eggleston

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Thursday, September 211:00-5:00pmModerators: Jenks Britt, Scott Smith

1:00-1:15pm Profitability ofProducers WhoPurchase Beef CowsVersus Those WhoRaise ReplacementsSuelee Robbe-Austerman

1:15-1:30pm Case Report: AComplex, CatastrophicToxicology Case in aHerd of Beef CowsJohn F. Currin

*1:30-1:45pm Effect of Sex at Arrivalon Health and Per-formance of High RiskCalves During a 44-DayReceiving PeriodLuis O. Burciaga-Robles

*1:45-2:00pm Effect of DifferentCastration Methods onthe SubsequentPerformance of BullCalves R. L. Rust

*2:00-2:15pm Measurement ofExhaled Nitric Oxideand Exhaled CarbonDioxide in the Breathof Calves upon Arrivaland During a 42-DayReceiving PeriodBen P. Holland

2:15-2:30pm Use of TreatmentRecords and LungLesion Scoring toEstimate the Effect ofRespiratory Disease onGrowth During Earlyand Late FinishingPeriods in SouthAfrican Feedlot CattlePeter N. Thompson

*2:30-2:45pm Feedyard Managersand VeterinarianResponse to a Delphi

Feedyard BiosecuritySurvey Aric W. Brandt

2:45-3:00pm Question and AnswerSession


*3:30-3:45pm The AssociationBetween Hoof Lesionsand Milk Production inOntario Dairy CowsGerard Cramer

*3:45-4:00pm The AssociationBetween Hoof Lesionsand Culling Risk inOntario Dairy CowsGerard Cramer

*4:00-4:15pm Determination ofPapillomatous DigitalDermatitis (PDD)Incidence in the USFeedlot IndustryThrough a PractitionerSurvey Brian V. Lubbers

*4:15-4:30pm Correlation of DifferentVisual Scores and thePresence or Absence ofPainful Foot LesionsRodrigo C. Bicalho

*4:30-4:45pm Correlation Between aVisual LocomotionScoring System and anElectronic LocomotionScoring SystemRodrigo C. Bicalho

*4:45-5:00pm Survival of CommercialDairy Cows After DigitAmputation orArthrodesis SurgerySoon Hon Cheong

Research Summaries 2 is Friday from8:00am-12:00pm, Research Summaries 3is Friday from 1:30-5:00pm, ResearchSummaries 4 is Saturday from 8:00-11:30am.

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Thursday, September 211:00–5:00pm Moderator: Paige Eichar

This year 11 talented student AABP mem-bers will participate in the seventh AABPStudent Case Presentation Competition.These veterinary students will present inter-esting cases that they have encounteredand research projects that they have com-pleted. Contestants will be judged on boththe quality of their investigation or researchand the quality of the presentation. Cashawards will be given for the top three pre-sentations. The top three presentations willbe repeated during General Session 4 onSaturday immediately following theAnnual Business Meeting and AwardsLuncheon.

Time has been reserved for interactive dis-cussion between the presenters and theaudience. This format allows experiencedpractitioners to comment on the investiga-tion and management of the cases. Joinyour current and future colleagues onThursday afternoon for a fast-paced ses-sion that will showcase the future ofbovine practice.

Each student will have 15 minutes to pres-ent and 5 minutes for questions.

1:00-1:20pm Effects of Testing andRemoval of PersistentlyInfected Bovine ViralDiarrhea Virus FeederCalves on Morbidityand Mortality of HomePen-associated FeederCalves Elliot Stevens,Kansas State UniversityCollege of VeterinaryMedicine

1:20-1:40pm Diagnosis and SurgicalManagement ofTracheal Collapse in a2-Week-Old Beef CalfKoby Reitz, Texas A&MCollege of VeterinaryMedicine and BiomedicalSciences

1:40-2:00pm Emphysematous Fetusin a Shorthorn Cow,with a RetrospectiveStudy on PerioperativeCare, Cow Survival,and Return to FertilityJustin Kieffer, The OhioState University Collegeof Veterinary Medicine

2:00-2:20pm Chronic InterstitialNephritis in a BeefCow Billy Myers, OregonState University Collegeof Veterinary Medicine

2:20-2:40pm Scrotal Necrosis andSeptic Orchitis Result-ing from IncompleteEmasculation Using anEZE BloodlessCastratorSarah Thatcher-Mason,Oregon State UniversityCollege of VeterinaryMedicine

2:40-3:00pm Trauma-inducedPhysitis of the RightDistal Physis ofMetatarsal III-IV in a10-Month-OldCrossbreed HeiferChristopher Thomas,Alondra Velez, andMichelle Scott, RossUniversity College ofVeterinary Medicine


3:30-3:50pm The Effectiveness ofRectal TemperatureMonitoring forIdentifying Metritis inthe Postpartum DairyCow Skye Dobbersteinand Sarah Scott,Colorado State UniversityCollege of VeterinaryMedicine and BiologicalSciences

3:50-4:10pm #840: An UnusualDowner CowC. Destinee Bearden,Auburn University Collegeof Veterinary Medicine

4:10-4:30pm Omasal Dilatation andDisplacement in aDairy Cow HeatherMayers and Jessica Smith,Cornell University Collegeof Veterinary Medicine

4:30-4:50pm Clinical Presentation ofMalignant CatarrhalFever in a ColoradoDairy Herd MorganMcCarty, Colorado StateUniversity College ofVeterinary Medicine andBiological Sciences

4:50–5:10pm Black Fly Transmissionof Vesicular StomatitisVirus New Jersey toCattle Molly Murphy,University of GeorgiaCollege of VeterinaryMedicine

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Popular, Practical,and Now Prime-time!

Matter-of-Facts forCattle Veterinarians:TOP PRACTICE TIPS &SMART TECHNIQUES

Thursday, September 21 • 7:30pmFollowing the Opening CeremonyModerator: Dr. Jim Brett

Dr. Jim Brett: Working the AdmissionsProcess System

Dr. John Day: A Tip About Necropsy

Dr. Jenks Britt: “The Midnight Ride of Z-Jenks”

Dr. Dan Thomson: Feedyard Pearls

Dr. Jim Hartman: Difficult OBs/Malpresentations

Dr. David Anderson: Surgery Tips for the Field

Dr. Keith Wilts: Save That Palpating Arm

Dr. Hugh McCampbell: Tennessee Tidbits ... Returns

5th Fabulous Year!

A DEDICATED PROGRAM FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS IN CATTLE PRACTICE • ALL DAY THURSDAY

WELCOME TECHNICIANS! Veterinary technicians are also invited to attend sessions for veterinari-ans on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23. Register for the conference by using theform on page C8 or online at www.aabp.org.

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TECHNICIANS ...USE YOUR BEAUTIFUL BOVINE BUCKS TO BUY LUNCH!

Bonus “Bovine Bucks” are yours courtesy of Pfizer Animal Health and Schering-Plough Animal Health

Look for the Bovine Bucks coupons in your Registration PacketTake them to the Pfizer and Schering-Plough booths to

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SESSION 1Thursday, September 218:00am-12:00pmModerator: Melissa Czeck

8:00-8:30am Calf Diarrhea:Physiology Sarah Wagner

8:30-9:00am Client Education Melissa Czeck

9:00-9:30am Calf Diarrhea:PharmacologySarah Wagner

9:30-10:00am Tech Tips Debbie Stevenson


10:30-11:00pm CattleBehavior/HandlingSarah Wagner

11:00-11:30am Technician UtilizationJannell Kral

11:30am-12:00pm

American Associationof ProductionMedicine TechniciansDebbie Stevenson

SESSION 2Thursday September 212:00-5:00pmModerator: Sarah Wagner 2:00-2:30pm Small Ruminants:

ImmunizationDavid Pugh

2:30-3:00pm Small Ruminants:Parasite Control 1David Pugh


3:30-4:00pm Small Ruminants:Dystocia David Pugh

4:00-4:30pm Small Ruminants:Parasite Control 2David Pugh

4:30-5:00pm Ultrasound David Pugh

AABP VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PROGRAMVeterinary Technicians in Bovine Practice

Bovine Bucks

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

CLINICAL FORUMS 2

Friday, September 227:00-9:00amEnrollment for each Clinical Forum islimited to 20. Fee is $50.00 (USD) per participant, which includes a hotbreakfast. See introduction, page 25.

7 Cattle Behavior in Beef PracticeWade Taylor, Tom Noffsinger

8 Foot Care and Claw Trimming—Not Just for Foot TrimmersAnymore Jan Shearer

9 Designing Vaccination Programsfor Today’s Cattle Vic Cortese

10 Accidents of Gestation andTraining Farm Personnel in FirstAid Obstetrics Maarten Drost

11 Solving Practice ManagementChallenges Brian Reed

12 The Status of the National AnimalIdentification System TodayMark Spire

Clinical Forums 1 is Thursday, 7:00-9:00am.

AABP GENERALCONFERENCESESSIONS

GENERAL SESSION 3:KEEPING COWS, CLIENTS, &CONSUMERSCOMFORTABLE—THEFOREFRONT OF ANIMALWELFARE & ANIMAL IDFriday, September 228:00am-12:00pm Moderator: Elizabeth Tabor

8:00-8:30am Dealing with DownersJim Reynolds

8:30-9:15am Building Better Barns:Seeing the Freestallfrom the Cow’sPerspective Marina von Keyserlingk

9:15-10:00am Reducing DetrimentalEffects of ComminglingKen Nordlund


10:30-10:45am Research Summary:Influence of Using Fanand Sprinkler CoolingSystems onPhysiologicalResponses in HolsteinHeat-Stressed CowsS. F. Rezazadeh Baei

10:45-11:00am Hamburger Helper:The Bovine Practition-er’s Role in the FoodChain Bret Marsh

11:00-11:30am Premise/Animal ID:Where Are WeCurrently? Time Lineand Roles of Figures inthe Industry Mark Spire

11:30am- Premise/Animal ID: 12:00pm Nuts and Bolts of the

System—TechnologyEvaluation Mark Spire

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 2

Friday, September 228:00am-12:00pmModerators: Eran Raizman, Roxanne Pillars

8:00-8:15am An Economic ModelThat Assesses Costsand Impacts for DairyProducers As aConsequence ofVariable AntibioticTreatment ComplianceDavid Galligan

8:15-8:30am Relationship of Teat-End Hyperkeratosis toIncidence of ClinicalMastitis and CompositeMilk Somatic CellCount in a LargeHolstein Dairy Herdwith an EnvironmentalMastitis ProblemReza Kasravi

8:30-8:45am Relationship BetweenTeat-End Hyperkera-tosis and CompositeMilk Somatic Cell Countin a Dairy Herd in Iran Mahmoud Bolourchi

*8:45-9:00am Validation of theMinnesota EasyCulture System II:Results from On-FarmBi-Plate Culture VersusStandard LaboratoryCulture Alfonso Lago

*9:00-9:15am Relationship of BodyCondition Score andOxidant Stress onTumor Necrosis FactorExpression in DairyCattle Nial J. O’Boyle

9:15-9:30am Quantification ofLactation Curves forDiagnosisJames L. Ehrlich

*9:30-9:45am Descriptive Epidemiol-ogy of Adult DairyCow Mortalities on aModern ColoradoDairy Julie A. Severidt

9:45-10:00am Questions and Answers


*10:30-10:45am Estimations of Milkand Meat WithdrawalTimes of Ketamineand Lidocaine in AdultHolstein CowsGlen Sellers

*10:45-11:00am The Efficacy ofMeloxicam As anAdjunct Therapy in theTreatment of NeonatalCalf Diarrhea ComplexCynthia G. Todd

11:00-11:15am An Evaluation of theEfficacy of On-FarmPasteurization ofWaste Milk in SevenWestern New YorkDairies Michael B. Capel

11:15-11:30am Effects of 2-Week OralIgG Supplementationin Preweaned Calves

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on Morbidity,Mortality, and WeightGain Dale A. Moore

11:30-11:45am Clinical Trial Evaluatingthe Effects of aMannan Oligosac-charide in MilkReplacer on Healthand Performance ofCommercially RaisedDairy CalvesDaryl V. Nydam

11:45am- Effect of Maternity Pen 12:00pm Management on

Morbidity andMortality in DairyHeifer Calves fromBirth to 90 Days of LifePatrick Pithua

Research Summaries 1 is Thursday from 1:00-

5:00pm, Research Summaries 3 is Friday from

1:30-5:00pm, Research Summaries 4 is

Saturday from 8:00-11:30am.

SPLIT CONFERENCESESSIONS: BEEF

SESSION 1: REPRODUCTIVEISSUES FACING COW-CALFHERDSFriday, September 229:00am-12:00pmModerator: R. Kevin Vance

9:00-9:30am Guidelines forUltrasound FetalSexing in a Cow-CalfOperation Brad Stroud

9:30-10:00am Strategies for theSuccessfulImplementation ofSex-Sorted Semen forBeef Females: EssentialAdvice for Your ClientsBrad Stroud


10:30-11:00am Practical Techniquesfor Embryo Placementin Beef RecipientsEdwin Robertson

11:00-11:30am Practical Approachesto the ProblemBreeder Female(including an updateon commercialcloning) Brad Stroud

11:30am- Update on Leptospira 12:00pm hardjo bovis Control in

Beef Herds Steve Wikse

Beef Session 2 is Saturday, 8:00-11:30am.

AABP & AASRP JOINTSESSIONS

These sessions are included in the AABPconference registration fee. SmallRuminants 1 is scheduled from 8:00am-12:00pm on Thursday.

SMALL RUMINANTS 2Friday, September 229:00am–12:00pmModerator: Joe Snyder

9:00-9:30am Mycoplasma in theGoat DairyJoan Dean Rowe

9:30-10:00am Control Techniques forMycoplasma and OtherChronic Diseases inGoats Joan Dean Rowe


10:30-11:00am Ultrasound in Sheepand GoatsJoan Dean Rowe

11:00-11:30am Transitional Nutritionin Small RuminantsRobert Van Saun

11:30am- Case Study: Pregnancy12:00pm Toxemia in a Sheep

Flock Robert Van Saun

SPLIT CONFERENCESESSIONS: FEEDLOT

PRACTICAL FEEDLOTLAMENESS & DECISIONMAKINGFriday, September 22 1:30-5:00pm Moderator: Paige Eichar

1:30-2:30pm Feedlot LamenessDee Griffin

2:30-3:00pm Hairy Heel Warts inFeedlot CattleBrian Lubbers


3:30-4:30pm Feedlot LamenessPreventionTom Noffsinger

4:30-5:00pm Evidence BasedMedicine for FeedlotCattle Dan Thomson

SPLIT CONFERENCESESSIONS: DAIRY

SESSION 1: APPROACHES TOMANAGING THE WELFARE OFFRESH COWS & LAME COWSFriday, September 221:30-5:30pm Moderator: Jim McMillan

1:30-1:45pm Research Summary: ARetrospective VideoAnalysis of theBehavior ofPeriparturient DairyCattle Ken E. Leslie

1:45-2:30pm Feeding BehaviorIdentifies Cows at Riskfor MetritisMarina von Keyserlingk

2:30-3:00pm Metabolic Profiles forEvaluation of theTransition PeriodRobert Van Saun

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3:30-4:00pm Transition Cow Index:An Objective Tool toBenchmark Fresh CowPrograms Ken Nordlund

4:00-4:30pm Quantification and theAssociated Costs ofLameness on Today’sDairies Chuck Guard

4:30-5:00pm Pathogenesis of FootProblems and NewApproaches in Dealingwith Them Chuck Guard

5:00-5:30pm The Dual Role of CowComfort in On-FarmLameness DynamicsNigel Cook

Dairy Session 2 is Saturday, 2:00-5:30pm.

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 3

Friday, September 221:30-5:00pm Moderators: Sandra Godden, Scott Nordstrom

1:30-1:45pm A Preliminary Study onthe Effect ofIntrauterine Infusionof Sodium Ceftiofur onChronic UterineInfections of HolsteinCows Parvis Havareshti

1:45-2:00pm A New Device for theCollection of BovineSemen Clayton A. Dehn

2:00-2:15pm Outcomes ofSynchronization andTimed InseminationCoupled with RetainedOwnership in aCommercial BeefCattle OperationW. Dee Whittier

2:15-2:30pm Systemic AntibioticTreatment of RetainedFetal Membranes inDairy Cattle IsEffective Wolfgang Heuwieser

2:30-2:45pm Fetal ProtectionAgainst ContinuousExposure to BovineViral Diarrhea VirusFollowing Admin-istration of a VaccineContaining an Inacti-vated BVDV FractionDaniel L. Grooms

2:45-3:00pm Question and AnswerSession


3:30-3:45pm BVD Type I and Type IISN Titer Response inWeaning Age BeefCalves Following theAdministration, inVarious Combinations,of Two MLV VaccinesContaining DifferentBVD Type 1 and Type 2Strains Dan Goehl

3:45-4:00pm Parameters of EarNotch Samples forBVDV Testing: Stability,Size Requirements,and Viral LoadJulia F. Ridpath

4:00-4:15pm Experimental AcuteBVDV Infection in aWhite Tail Deer FawnJulia F. Ridpath

4:15-4:30pm Investigation of theRole of Bovine ViralDiarrhea Virus (BVDV)in UndifferentiatedFever of Feedlot CattleCalvin W. Booker

4:30-4:45pm Bovine RespiratorySyncytial Virus, BovineCoronavirus, andBovine Viral DiarrheaVirus Diagnosis by PCRTesting of Nasal Swabs:Comparison with CellCulture ProceduresRobert W. Fulton

4:45-5:00pm Questions and Answers



8:00am-12:00pm, Research Summaries 4 is

Saturday from 8:00-11:30am.

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SPLIT CONFERENCESESSIONS: BEEF

SESSION 2: ALTERNATIVEDISEASE CONTROLPROCEDURES FOR COW-CALFHERDSSaturday, September 238:00-11:30amModerator: Glenn Rogers

8:00-8:30am UnderstandingPathogen Dynamicsand Epidemiology asThey Relate to DiseaseManagement in BeefHerds Jerry Stokka

8:30-9:00am Thoughts onBiosecurity/Biocontain-ment in Managementof Cow-Calf HerdsDale Grotelueschen

9:00-9:30 Strategies forControlling NeonatalDiarrhea in Cow-CalfHerds: SandhillsCalving SystemDavid Smith


10:00-10:30am Economic, Reproductive,and Performance Effectsof PI BVD in CommercialCattle Operations:Managing to MinimizeLosses Bob Larson

10:30-11:00am Disease ManagementStrategiesRobin Faulkner

11:00-11:30am Growing Your CattlePractice by Building“ManagementPartner” RelationshipsJohn Groves

Beef Session 1 is Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm.

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Moderator: Paige EicharSaturday, September 238:00-11:30am

Saturday’s student sessions are scheduledbefore the AABP Annual Business Meetingand Awards Luncheon. This year’s studentsessions are designed to discuss what thefood animal graduate needs to take fromhis/her formal education into practice.Sessions will also address some AABP-sup-ported opportunities to enhance the tran-sition into a career in food supply veteri-nary medicine.

8:00-9:00am Field Diagnostics: RealWorld ApplicationsChristine Navarre

9:00-10:00am Externships—Who,What, When, Where,and Most ImportantlyWhy? Michael Capel


10:30-11:30am Job Opportunities“Meet and Greet”Session

AABP GENERALCONFERENCE SESSIONS

GENERAL SESSION 4:GROWING GAINS & SLOWINGPAINS—ANALGESIA &PRACTICE MANAGEMENTSaturday, September 232:00-5:15pm Moderator: Elizabeth Tabor

2:00-2:45pm Student Case Presenta-tion Award Winners(results of Thursday’scompetition)

2:45-3:00pm Research Summary:Evaluation ofCastration Technique,Pain Management,and Castration Timingin Young Feedlot Bullsin Alberta Calvin Booker

3:00-3:30pm Prudent Use of PainRelief in Food AnimalsChristine Navarre


4:00-4:30pm Practical NerveBlocks—Numbing Noseto Tail Christine Navarre

4:30-5:00pm Pooling Resources toAchieve Financial,Professional, andPersonal Success Brian Reed

5:00-5:30pm Balancing Profit andValue Brian Reed

SPLIT CONFERENCESESSIONS: DAIRY

SESSION 2: IMPROVINGREPRODUCTION ON TODAY’SDAIRIES: ARE WE GOING INTHE RIGHT DIRECTION?Saturday, September 232:00-5:30pmModerator: Matthew Robson2:00-2:15pm Research Summary:

Predictors of Stillbirthfor Cows Moved toCalving Pens WhenCalving Is ImminentJerome Carrier

2:15-2:30pm Research Summary:Field Trial of Vaccina-tion Against Leptospiraborgpetersenii serovarhardjo bovis in aSingle New York DairyHerd Chuck Guard

2:30-3:00pm Update on AnimalWelfare AuditsJim Reynolds

3:00-3:30pm PostbreedingTreatments to ImproveFertility in LactatingDairy Cows Paul Fricke


4:00-4:30pm SynchronizationPrograms andUltrasound: Are WeGetting in There TooEarly? Paul Fricke

4:30-5:00pm Cash Flows ofInstituting Repro-ductive Programs:Costs Up Front,Returns in the Future?Mike Overton

5:00-5:30pm Improved DecisionMaking byConsidering Type I and Type II Costs Mike Overton

Dairy Session 1 is Friday, 1:30-5:30pm.

RESEARCHSUMMARIES 4

JOHNE’S DISEASE RESEARCH SUMMARIESSaturday, September 238:00-11:30am Moderators: Steve Hendrick, Jim Rhodes

*8:00-8:15am Analysis of theAssociation BetweenELISA and Nested PCRon Blood and Milk forMycobacterium aviumsubsp paratuberculosisDetection in HolsteinCowsPablo J. Pinedo

*8:15-8:30am EnvironmentalDistribution of Mycobacterium aviumsubsp paratuberculosis(MAP) on MichiganDairy FarmsRoxanne B. Pillars

*8:30-8:45am Sample HandlingSignificantly AffectsJohne’s ELISACatherine A. Alinovi

*8:45-9:00am Decision AnalysisModel forParatuberculosisControl in CommercialDairy HerdsNathan C. Dorshorst


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9:00-9:15am Herd Stratification toReduce the Spread ofJohne’s Disease Mel Pence

9:15-9:30am Systematic Review ofJohne’s DiseaseVaccination Suelee Robbe-Austerman


10:00-10:15am Effect of SubclinicalManifestations ofBovine Paratuber-culosis in Beef CattleSteven E. Wikse

10:15-10:30am Johne’s Disease:MycobacteriumparatuberculosisSuper-Shedders:Detection andContribution toPassive Shedding(False-Positive FecalCultures)Robert H. Whitlock

10:30-10:45am The Impact ofMycobacterium aviumsubsp paratuberculo-sis Fecal Shedding andClinical Johne’sDisease on LactationPerformance in DairyCows Eran A. Raizman

10:45-11:00am Detection of BovineMycobacterium aviumsubsp paratuberculo-sis in Clinical andEnvironmentalSamples from anInfected AnimalKimberly L. Cook

11:00-11:15am Evaluation of a MilkELISA for BovineParatuberculosisMichael T. Collins

11:15-11:30am Question and AnswerSession



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SPEAKERS & SEMINAR FACULTY

The AABP Officers, Directors, and ProgramCommittee members wish to express sincereappreciation for the knowledge, talent,

experience, and leadership represented by our 2006session and seminar presenters.

Dr. Gregg AdamsWestern College of VeterinaryMedicineUniversity of Saskatchewan52 Campus Dr.Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N [email protected]

Dr. Mike AllenDept. of Animal Science2265G AnthonyMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI 48824-1225517-432-1386Fax [email protected]

Dr. David Anderson College of Veterinary MedicineKansas State University1800 Denison Ave.Manhattan, KS 66506785-532-5700Fax [email protected]

Dr. Tom Bailey421 Ridgeview Dr.Blacksburg, VA 24060540-552-6951Fax [email protected]

Dr. Gary BennettQMPSNewell Veterinary TechnologyCenterCanton College, NY [email protected]

Dr. Steve BerryUCDDept. of Animal Science1 Shield Ave.Davis, CA 95616530-752-1279Fax [email protected]

Dr. Danelle Bicket-Weddle2170 Veterinary MedicineAmes, IA 50011515-294-1492Fax 515-294-8259 [email protected]

Dr. Paul Blackmer15910 Tradition Ct.Bakersfield, CA [email protected]

Dr. Calvin BookerFeedlot Health ManagementServicesPostal Bag #5Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2A2Canada 403-201-7011Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jim BrettMacon County Veterinary HospitalPO Box 146Montezuma, GA 31063478-472-7063Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jenks Britt375 Calumet WayBowling Green, KY 42101-3576270-745-3151Fax [email protected]

Dr. David Byers120 Crestview Dr.Galax, VA 24333276-236-6481Fax [email protected]

Dr. Larry Chase272 Morrison HallIthaca, NY 14853607-255-2196Fax [email protected]

Dr. Bruce Clark430 Block Rd.Coldwater, MI 49036517-238-8198Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jill CollotonBovine ServicesF4672 Hwy 97Edgar, WI 54426715-352-2232Fax [email protected]

Dr. Nigel CookUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonSchool of Veterinary Medicine2015 Linden Dr.Madison, WI [email protected]

Dr. Robert CorbettPO Box 100Spring City. UT 84662-0100435-462-2795Fax [email protected]

Dr. Victor CortesePfizer Animal HealthDirector, Cattle Technical Services4 Elizabeth Ct.Downingtown, PA 19335 610-518-6126Fax [email protected]

Ms. Melissa Czeck43967 125th Ave.Holdingford, MN [email protected]

Dr. John Day105 Country LaneJerome, ID 83338208-262-9546Fax [email protected]

Dr. Craig DeMuth5953 Cheningo Rd.Truxton, NY [email protected]

Dr. Andre Desrochers3200 rue SicotteUniv. de MontrealSt-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6Canada450-778-8100Fax [email protected]

Dr. Osamu DochiLaboratory of AnimalReproductionDept. of Dairy ScienceRakuno Gakuen UniversityEbetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501Japan+81-11-388-4845Fax [email protected]

Dr. Art DonovanPO Box 100136University of Florida CVMGainesville, FL 32610-0136352-392-4700 Ext. 4100Fax [email protected]

Dr. James K. DrackleyProfessor of Animal Sciences &Nutritional SciencesUniversity of Illinois260 Animal Sciences Laboratory1207 W. Gregory Dr.Urbana, IL [email protected]

Dr. Maarten Drost2105 NW 15 Ave.Gainesville, FL 32605-5216352-378-9733Fax [email protected]

Dr. Todd DuffieldDept. of Population MedicineOntario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of GuelphGuelph, Ontario N1G 2W1Canada 519-824-4120 Ext. 4057Fax [email protected]

Dr. Frank During707 N. Brown St.Ellsworth, WI 54011715-273-4632Fax [email protected]

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Dr. Glenda Dvorak2170 Veterinary MedicineAmes, IA 50011515-294-9300Fax [email protected]

Dr. Rupert EbnerVet Associates DresHeidemannstr. 12 Ingolstadt Bavaria 85049Germany4984181606Fax [email protected]

Dr. Steve Eicker391 Powers Rd.King Ferry, NY [email protected]

Dr. Robin Falkner2404 Walnut Grove Rd.Christianna, TN 37037615-849-3642Fax 615-849-7422

Dr. John FetrowCollege of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of Minnesota1365 Gortner Ave.St. Paul, MN [email protected]

Dr. Stephen FoulkeAgricultural Veterinary AssociatesPO Box 190Denver, PA 17517717-733-0513Fax [email protected]

Dr. Paul Fricke University of Wisconsin DairyServices Dept.456 Animal Sciences Bldg.1675 Observatory Dr.Madison, WI 53766608-263-4596Fax [email protected]

Dr. Charlie Gardner6213 Vista TerraceOrefield, PA 18069610-395-7210Fax [email protected]

Dr. Giovanni GnemmiVia Borgomanero 34Cressa Novara 28012Italy39 324 [email protected]

Dr. Sandra Godden225 Veterinary Teaching Hospital1365 Gortner Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108612-625-8177Fax [email protected]

Dr. Dee GriffinPO Box 148GPVECClay Center, NE 68933402-762-4500Fax [email protected]

Dr. Dale Grotelueschen252 Vakebcua Dr.Gering, NE 69341308-436-4491Fax [email protected]

Dr. John GrovesPO Box 353Miller County Veterinary ServicesEldon, MO 65026573-292-6262Fax 573-392-0661

Dr. Chuck GuardNew York State College ofVeterinary MedicineVeterinary ClinicsCornell UniversityIthaca, NY 14853607-253-3223Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jim HartmanE 9597 A TWP 24 Rd.Westby, WI 54667608-654-7447Fax 608-654-5303

Dr. Tom HemlingWest Agro, Inc.11100 N. Congress Ave.Kansas City, MO 64153 816-891-6961Fax [email protected]

Dr. Dave Horn4090 County Rte. 74Greenwich, NY [email protected]

Dr. Mike Hutjens232 ASL1207 W. Gregory Rd.Urbana, IL 61801217-333-2928Fax [email protected]

Dr. Phillip JardonWest Central406 First St.Ralston, IA 51459712-667-3312Fax [email protected]

Dr. Andy JohnsonW8275 Clover Leaf Lake Rd.Clintonville, WI 54929715-823-7933Fax [email protected]

Dr. Ray KaplanDept. of Infectious DiseasesCollege of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA 30602706-542-5670Fax [email protected]

Dr. Bill Kearley3822 West Camas St.Boise, ID [email protected]

Dr. Mark KinselPresident & CEOAgricultural InformationManagement, Inc.1551 Hanson Rd.Ellensburg, WA 98926509-962-1583Fax [email protected]

Dr. Janet Krall105 Country LaneJerome, ID [email protected]

Dr. Cliff LambNCROC, University of Minnesota1861 Hwy 169EGrand Rapids, MN 55744218-327-4490Fax [email protected]

Dr. Bob Larson111B Mosier Hall1800 DennisonKansas State UniversityManhattan, KS [email protected]

Dr. John Lawrence468F HeadyAmes, IA 50011-1070515-294-6290Fax [email protected]

Dr. Stephen LeBlancPopulation MedicineOntario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of GuelphGuelph, Ontario N1G 2W1Canada519-824-4120 ext. 54594Fax [email protected]

Dr. John LeeAtwater-Merced VeterinaryClinics, Inc.3060 N. Ashby Rd.Merced, CA 95348209-358-4469Fax [email protected]

Dr. Ken LesliePopulation MedicineOntario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of GuelphGuelph, ON N1G 2W1Canada 519-824-4120 Ext. [email protected]

Dr. Guy LoneragenWest Texas A&MDivision of AgricultureWTAMU, Box 60998Canyon, TX 79016-0001806-651-2287Fax [email protected]

Dr. Michael Lormore570 E. River Quarry Ct.Eagle, ID 83616-6348208-938-6114Fax [email protected]

Dr. Joanna Lukas380 Haecker Hall1364 Eckles Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108-6164612 624 3415Fax [email protected]

Dr. Reuben MapletoftWestern College of VeterinaryMedicineUniversity of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4Canada306-966-7149Fax [email protected]

Dr. Bret Marsh805 Beachway Dr.Suite #50Indianapolis, IN [email protected]

Dr. Hugh McCampbell407 Mayes Ave.Sweetwater, TN 37874423-337-3433Fax [email protected]

Dr. Susan McClanahanDept. of Veterinary PopulationMedicineUniversity of Minnesota1365 Gortner Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108612-625-9796Fax [email protected]

Dr. Sheila McGuirkUniversity of WisconsinSchool of Veterinary Medicine2015 Linden Dr. W.Madison, WI 53706608-263-4437Fax [email protected]

Dr. Pedro MelendezUniversity of FloridaCollege of Veterinary MedicinePO Box 100136Gainesville, FL [email protected]

Dr. Neil Michael1525 River Rd.Deforest, WI 53532800-356-5331Fax [email protected]

Dr. Bradley MillsM&M Farms Dr.Mooresville, NC 28115704-657-2234Fax [email protected]

Dr. Paul Morley3342 Dudley WayColorado State UniversityFt. Collins, CO 80526970-297-0374Fax [email protected]

Dr. Christine NavarreDept. of Veterinary ScienceLouisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA 70803225-578-4194Fax [email protected]

Dr. Sylvain NicholsCollege of Veterinary MedicineKansas State UniversityManhattan, KS [email protected]

Dr. Tom NoffsingerHwy S. 61 & 34Box 449Benkelman, NE 69021308-423-2895Fax [email protected]

Dr. Ken NordlundSchool of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison2015 Linden Dr. W.Madison, WI 53706608-263-6811Fax [email protected]

Dr. Bruce NoskyPO Box 25485Scottsdale, AZ 85255480-747-3193Fax [email protected]

Dr. Daryl Nydam1032 Irish Settlement Rd.Freeville, NY [email protected]

Dr. Garrett OetzelUniversity of WisconsinSchool of Veterinary Medicine2015 Linden Dr. W.Madison, WI 53706608-265-5476Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jason OsterstockLarge Animal Medicine &SurgeryTexas A&M UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine4475 TAMUCollege Station, TX [email protected]

Dr. Michael OvertonUniversity of Georgia College ofVeterinary MedicineDept. of Population Health501 D. W. Brooks Dr.Athens, GA [email protected]

Dr. Dave Patterson132 Animal Sciences ResearchCenter920 East Campus Dr.University of MissouriColumbia, MO 65211573-882-7519Fax [email protected]

Dr. David Pugh1154 Barnard Ave.Waverly, AL [email protected]

Dr. Paul RapnickiVeterinary Medical Center1365 Gortner Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108612-625-8184Fax [email protected]

Dr. Brian Reed1377C N. Colebrook Rd.Manheim, PA 17545717-665-5910Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jeff Reneau225D Haecker Hall1364 Eckles Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108-6164612-624-9791Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jim Reynolds1514 W. Kaweah Ave.Visalia, CA 93277559-622-8923Fax [email protected]

Dr. Carlos RiscoUniversity of Florida College of Veterinary MedinceBox 100136Gainesville, FL 32610352-392-4700Fax [email protected]

Dr. Edwin RobertsonHarrogate Genetics InternationalPO Box 1Harrogate, TN 37752423-869-3152Fax [email protected]

Dr. Rick Rodriguez231 Flower PlaceEagle, ID 83616314-694-4150Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jim RothVMPM, Veterinary MedicineIowa State UniversityAmes, IA 50011515-294-8459Fax [email protected]

Dr. Joan Dean Rowe2116 Tupper HallUniversity of CaliforniaSchool of Veterinary MedicineDavis, CA 95616530 752 [email protected]

Dr. Robert RoweVeterinary ReproductiveSpecialties3559 Pioneer Rd.Verona, WI 53593608-833-1960Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jean-Philippe Roy3200 rue Sicotte C.P.5000St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6Canada450-773-8521 Ext. 18467Fax [email protected]

Dr. Roger Saltman2175 Ten Eyck Ave.Cazenovia, NY 13035315-655-2236Fax [email protected]

Dr. John SchmitzVeterinary and BiomedicalSciencesPO Box 830905Lincoln, NE [email protected]

Dr. Ynte Schukken22 Thornwood Dr.Ithaca, NY 14850607-255-8202Fax [email protected]

Mr. Jon SeltzerCorporate Resource, Inc5021 Vernon Ave., #155Minneapolis, MN [email protected]

Dr. Randy ShaverCollege of Agricultural & LifeSciences280 Animal Science Bldg.1675 Observatory Dr.Madison, WI 53706608-263-3491Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jan ShearerUniversity of FloridaCollege of Veterinary MedicinePO Box 100136Gainesville, FL 32610-0136352-392-4700 Ext. 4112Fax [email protected]

Dr. David Smith124 Veterinary Diagnostic CenterLincoln, NE 68583-3094402-472-2363Fax [email protected]

Dr. John F. SmithKansas State University125 Call HallManhattan, KS [email protected]

Dr. K. Larry SmithDept. of Animal ScienceOhio Agricultural Research &Development CenterWooster, OH 44691-4096330-263-3804Fax [email protected]

Dr. Mary SmithNew York State College ofVeterinary MedicineAmbulatory/Production MedicineBox 29Ithaca, NY 14853607-253-3140Fax [email protected]

Dr. Joe SnyderMyrtle Veterinary Hospital1980 Roseburg Rd.Myrtle Point, OR 97458541-572-2636Fax 541 572 [email protected]

Dr. Ron SnyderProgram AdministratorEnvironmental Training CenterPO Box 20686301 Kirkwood Blvd. SWCedar Rapids, IA 52406319-398-5899 Ext. 5027Fax [email protected]

Dr. Mark Spire1612 Beechwood TerraceManhattan, KS 66502785-532-4201Fax [email protected]

Dr. Debbie Stevenson3807 South Connie Dr.Layafette, IN [email protected]

Dr. Steve StewartCollege of Veterinary MedicineUniversity of Minnesota1365 Gortner Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108612-625-4293Fax [email protected]

Dr. Jerry Stokka11551 2nd St. SECooperstown, ND 58425701-797-3429Fax [email protected]

Dr. William Stone4619 Wyckoff RoadAuburn, NY [email protected]

Dr. Brad Stroud6601 Granbury Hwy. Weatherford, TX 76087817-599-7721Fax [email protected]

Dr. Elizabeth TaborPO Box 18College Grove, TN 37046615-368-7873Fax [email protected]

Dr. Bill ThatcherBldg. 459, Room 122Shealy Dr.PO Box 110910Gainesville, FL [email protected]

Dr. Dan ThomsonCollege of Veterinary MedicineKansas State University1800 DennisonManhattan, KS [email protected]

Dr. Mike Van AmburghCornell University272 Morrison HallIthaca, NY [email protected]

Dr. Sarel Van AmstelDept. of Large Animal ClinicalSciencesCollege of Veterinary Medicine2407 River Dr.Knoxville, TN 37996-4545423-974-5701Fax [email protected]

Dr. Robert Van Saun0115 Henning Bldg.University Park, PA 16802814-865-6995Fax [email protected]

Dr. Marina von KeyserlingkAnimal Welfare Program2357 Main MallUniversity of BCVancouver, BC V6T 1Z4Canada604-822-4898Fax [email protected]

Dr. Sarah Wagner101 Robinson HallFargo, ND [email protected]

Dr. Richard Wallace1001 Barclay Ct.Champaign, IL 61821217-333-2907Fax [email protected]

Dr. Gary WarnerElgin Veterinary HospitalBox 629Elgin, TX 78621512-285-3375Fax [email protected]

Dr. Steve WikseLarge Animal Medicine andSurgeryTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX 77843-4475979-845-9135Fax [email protected]

Dr. Keith WiltsSt. Michael Veterinary Clinic312 E. Central Ave., Box 220St. Michael, MN 55376612-497-2424Fax [email protected]

Dr. Dwight Wolfe Large Animal ClinicAuburn University300 Deer Run Rd.Auburn, AL [email protected]

Dr. Mark Wustenberg9725 9th St.PO Box 3249Bay City, OR 97107503-377-2250Fax [email protected]

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AABP Amstutz ScholarshipDetermines protocol and requirements forawarding scholarships and recommendsfundraising procedures that ensure adequatemonies for disbursement. Reports to the Boardand requires its approval for allrecommendations and fundraising. Chair isappointed by the AABP President andcommittee includes one Board member.

Animal WelfareInforms the Board and AABP members aboutissues pertaining to animal welfare andpromotes animal welfare in the bovinespecies. Reports latest information andsuggested AABP positions on environmentalconcerns, such as bovine confinementhousing and waste disposal, and otherwelfare concerns, such as dehorning,castrating, branding, and transportation.

Biological RiskManagement andPreparedness Monitors and reviews issues of interest andsignificant biological disease risk andpreparedness. Assures a liaison withappropriate Federal and/or state agencies.Provides an identifiable, responsible body withwhich other allied veterinary/professionalorganizations can interact. Formulates andprovides recommendations. Submits timelyand relevant risk and preparednessinformation that is made available to AABPmembers via the Web site or newsletter.

Constitution and BylawsResponsible for decisions affecting theorganizational rules of the AABP. Consists of aparliamentarian-chairperson appointed for a3-year term by the AABP President and two ormore members appointed by the President for1-year unlimited terms. Board approval isrequired.

FinanceCompiles an annual statement showing theAABP’s financial status, reviews methods offinancial control, reviews budget controls, and

consults and comments on the budgetprepared each year by the Executive VicePresident.

Food Quality, Safety,and SecurityInforms the Board and AABP membership ofissues, including microorganisms and chemicalresidues that may risk human or animalhealth, that concern the safety of bovine foodproducts for human consumption; butexcluding pharmaceutical and biologicalproduct residue issues (addressed by thePharmaceutical and Biological IssuesCommittee).

Information ManagementAdvises Board and AABP members oninformation management matters, coordinatesinformation management needs with alliedorganizations, facilitates information retrievalfrom multiple sources, and evaluates optionsand provides recommendations fordisseminating information to members.

LamenessFacilitates transfer of new information andtechnology regarding pathogenesis,treatment, and control of bovine lameness tobovine practitioners, animal and dairyscientists, hoof trimmers, allied industries, andothers with interest in bovine foot and leghealth. Serves as a topic and speaker resourcefor local, state and national educationalprograms. Encourages inclusion of lamenessstudies in the curricula of North Americanveterinary colleges. Promotes research throughencouraging increased funding bygovernment and private industry ofinvestigation into locomotion problems.

Mastitis ControlInforms the Board and AABP members aboutissues pertaining to bovine mastitis. Maintainsliaison with National Mastitis Council, AVMAMastitis Committee and the mastitiscommittees of other specialty organizations.Recommends topics and speakers for theAnnual AABP Conference and providesmaterial for the AABP newsletter.

MembershipMakes recommendations to the AABP Boardof Directors on administering membershipeligibility, recruitment, strategic planning, andother proposed services.

NutritionInforms the Board and AABP members aboutissues pertaining to bovine nutrition in allsectors, including cow-calf, feedlot, and dairy.Recommends topics and speakers for theAnnual AABP Conference and providesmaterial for the AABP newsletter. Promotesincorporation of nutrition study into thecurriculum of North American veterinarycolleges. Ensures representation on theAmerican Feed Industry Association’s NutritionCouncil.

Pharmaceutical andBiological IssuesInforms the Board and AABP members aboutdrug-related and residue avoidance issuesthrough monitoring and review. Assuresliaison with the AVMA and with appropriatefederal and state agencies, bureaus, andorganizations that deal with drug andresidue issues. Offers an identifiable andresponsible body with which thepharmaceutical industry can interact. Makesrecommendations to the Board regardinganimal drug and residue issues that warrantAABP action or reaction.

ReproductionOperates as an educational resource for theAABP Board and membership onreproduction-related matters. Works closelywith the Society for Theriogenology, theNational Association of Animal Breeders, theNational Cattlemen’s Association, and otherorganizations and dairy record processingcenters to achieve standardizednomenclature and performance indices.Recommends topics and speakers for theAnnual AABP Conference and providesmaterial for the AABP newsletter.

AABP COMMITTEES

Members of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners who would like to serve on any of thefollowing committees should contact the chairperson through AABP headquarters. Committee meetings are open to all AABP members.


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