Join us for a discussion about an exciting attempt to determine the cause of a mysterious limb deformity plaguing the Nigerian Dwarf community with Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University and Dr. Leah Streb of the University of Califorina at Davis.In this episode we discuss an unpublished study investigating the potential causes of carpal hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf goats. Data for this project is still being evaluated. This study was proposed and privately funded by a group of Nig...

Join us for this discussion about the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous administration of flunixin meglumine in goats with Dr. Joe Smith from the University of Tennessee. The primary paper discussed is titled: “Pharmacokinetic Parameters and Estimated Milk Withdrawal Intervals for Domestic Goats (Capra Aegagrus Hircus) After Administration of Single and Multiple Intravenous and Subcutaneous Doses of Flunixin Meglumine" Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7248982/ Please remember...

Join us for this discussion about pain control options in goats with Dr. Daniela Luethy from the University of Pennsylvania as we discuss kidding complications in goats that are seen at veterinary teaching hospitals. The primary paper discussed is titled: “A Multi-Center Study of Uterine Tears and Other Reproductive Complications in Periparturient Goats Presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospitals” Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10658512/ Collaborating teaching hospitals...

Join us for this discussion about colostrum evaluations and benchmarking Dr. Robert VanSaun from Pennsylvania State University. This episode covers IgG concentration, evaluating passive transfer, heat treatment of colostrum, and remaining knowledge gaps in the world of small ruminant colostrum. Today's episode references several papers including:  Dr. VanSaun's Proceedings from the AABP 55th Annual Conference regarding colostrum in lambs and kids (2022):...

Join us for this discussion about urinary calculi (aka bladder stones) with the one and only Dr. Meredyth Jones-Cook of Oklahoma State University. This episode covers stone types, predisposing factors, management strategies, and current knowledge gaps in the field of small ruminant urolithiasis. The title of today's paper is Mineral Composition of Uroliths Obtained from Sheep and Goats with Obstructive Urolithiasis, published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Volume 31, Issue...

We're back with another season of Baas and Bleats, the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioner's podcast! This year, Dr. Sarah Lowrey will be breaking down current research projects that pertain to the care and wellbeing of small ruminants, camelids, and cervids. She will be speaking with the experts to help practitioners, producers, and anybody interested in owning or working with these species to understand the advances that are being made in understanding these fascinating...

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Kelly Still-Brooks and Allysen Lower, the president of Colorado State University's AASRP student chapter. Students and faculty alike will be impressed by the initiative that Allysen has taken to bring her colleagues valuable hands-on experiences to prepare them for clinical practice. Tune in to hear what Dr. Still-Brooks and Allysen have to say about the importance of mastering the basics, including small ruminant and camelid husbandry and behavior. Most...

In this episode, we welcome back to the podcast Dr. Mike Pesato. This time, Dr. Pesato shares his experience as the AASRP faculty liaison for the students at Mississippi State University. You'll also gain his and Lesley's insights into the Emerging Leader program--an excellent opportunity for young small ruminant and camelid practitioners to become involved in the organization.  We hope this episode motivates other students who are passionate about small ruminants to take an active role in...

We hope you enjoy this conversation between Lesley Moser and previous AASRP Emerging Leader, Mike Pesato.  Dr. Pesato is the current chair of the College Liaison Committee for AASRP and an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine at Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. As you will appreciate, he is a passionate small ruminant practitioner and educator of veterinary students. In this episode, Dr. Pesato tells us more...

Welcome to Season 2 of Baas and Bleats!      In this season, Dr. Lesley Moser and Dr. Ann DiPastina, the 2022 AASRP Emerging Leaders, interview faculty liaisons and student representatives from veterinary colleges across North America to find out what they’re doing to prepare the next generation of veterinarians for small ruminant and camelid practice.    What is the AASRP Emerging Leader Program?   The Emerging Leaders Program gives young veterinarians with a passion for small ruminants an...

In this episode, we'll learn how Dr. Mary Smith lets Cornell's veterinary students take the lead in their small ruminant and camelid education.  If you have questions or comments about this episode or are interested in sharing what your program is doing to train young veterinarians in small ruminant and camelid practice, we want to hear from you! You can contact us by email at:  Ann DiPastina, DVM [email protected]  Lesley Moser, DVM  [email protected] 

For the final episode of Season 1 Dr. Michelle Buckley sits down with Ryan Andrus of Bridgeman Hill Dairy in Vermont to discuss what makes a successful symbiotic relationship between dairy goat producers and veterinarians. Topics discussed include setting attainable goals, expectations of producers and veterinarians, how to talk about expenses, building and managing a successful animal health team, finding the right veterinarian for your farm, and much more. Helpful Links: SMART...

This extra special bonus episode from our chat with Dr. Cathy Bauman (Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario, Canada) walks listeners through three real-life case investigations. Dr. Bauman describes how she and her team conducted the various outbreak investigations and puts into practice the information she shared with us in the previous two episodes. Helpful Links: Luminometer FAQ https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/food-safety/at-the-food-processor/luminometers.html Small Ruminant...

This week we continue our conversation with Dr. Cathy Bauman of Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada about conducting a milk quality investigation on a goat dairy by walking through the process for tracking down a high  bulk tank bacterial count. Helpful Links: Luminometer FAQ https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/food-safety/at-the-food-processor/luminometers.html Small Ruminant Veterinarians of Ontario https://srvo.ca/ Dr. Cathy Bauman - Ontario Veterinary...

This week we sit down with one of our neighbors to the north, Dr. Cathy Bauman of Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Bauman's research focuses on helping producers identify, investigate, and mitigate milk quality issues as efficiently as possible. On this episode, we lay the groundwork for conducting a milk quality investigation on a goat dairy by introducing concepts for identifying a milk quality problem; measurable paramaters for evaluating milk quality...

On this episode we sit down with Dr. Robert VanSaun from Pennsylvania State University and Dr. Andrea Mongini of M&M Veterinary Practice and Ewetopia Dairy in Denair, CA to discuss feeding goat kids from 2 days of age until weaning. This is the second half of our 2 part series on youngstock nutrition. Listeners are encouraged to email [email protected] with feedback and questions to be addressed to our content experts. Topics of conversation include options for feeding...

On this episode we sit down with Dr. Robert VanSaun from Pennsylvania State University and Dr. Andrea Mongini of M&M Veterinary Practice and Ewetopia Dairy in Denair, CA to discuss colostrum management. This is part 1 of a 2 part series on youngstock feeding. Listeners are encouraged to email [email protected] with feedback and questions to be addressed to our content experts. Topics of conversation include options for feeding newborn kids, evaluating colostrum replacers and...

Today we are talking with Dr. Virginia Fajt from Texas A&M University  and Dr. Paul Plummer from Iowa State University about the development and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance and how it relates to food-producing animals.  Topics discussed include: The significance of antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals; the difference between antibiotic residues and antibiotic resistance; how resistance develops and how to prevent it; antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and much...

*We want to hear from you! Send an email to [email protected] and let us know where you are listening from, how you are involved with the dairy community, and if you have any questions that you'd like our experts to answer in a future episode!* Today we are talking with Dr. Virginia Fajt -- a boarded veterinary clinical pharmacologist from Texas A&M University -- about the in's and out's of how to use pharmaceuticals appropriately in dairy goats. Topics discussed include:...

On this episode we sit down with Dr. Joan Dean Rowe from the University of California - Davis and Dr. Roselle (Rosie) Busch from the University of California's Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to discuss strategies for maintaining and improving udder health during the dry period.  Topics of conversation include a basic overview of the physiology of a goat's lactation and dry period; discussion of dry-off protocols and considerations for which strategy to apply to a given herd;...

On this episode we sit down with Dr. Fauna Smith from the University of California - Davis to discuss milk quality on goat dairies of all sizes.  Topics of conversation include federal and state milk safety regulations, metrics for evaluating milk quality, components of producing quality milk, milking equipment maintenance, troubleshooting basic milk quality issues, and considerations for differences between goat and cow dairy production metrics.  Helpful Links: State Milk Laws:...

Today we are talking with Dr. Andrea Mongini of M&M Veterinary Service and Ewetopia Dairy in Denair, California about the significance of somatic cell counts (SCC) and how this metric can be utilized to evaluate milk quality and udder health.  Topics discussed include: significance of somatic cells in milk production, United States SCC limits and benchmarks, causes of elevated SCC, methods for evaluating SCC, basic troubleshooting for tracking down a high somatic cell outbreak. Helpful...

Today we are talking with Dr. Joan Dean Rowe from UC Davis and Ryan Andrus from Bridgman Hill Farm about the importance of utilizing permanent individual animal identification and records in maintaining milk quality and animal health.  Topics discussed include: Importance of permanent/official ID, options for identification types, when to apply ID, integrating ID with electronic records, goats losing ID, record system types, frequency of recording data, deciding who records data, and...

An introduction to Season 1 of Baa's and Bleat's with Dr. Kelly Still-Brooks and Dr. Michelle Buckley. This season will focus on improving milk quality in dairy goats through records management, mastitis detection, dry-off protocols, colostrum management, and appropriate use of pharmaceuticals.  Questions can be emailed to [email protected] Sponsored by the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners and the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agricultural...