3 9 T H A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E O F T H E AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS S e p t e m b e r 2 1 - 2 3 , 2 0 0 6 S a i n t Pa u l R i v e r C e n t r e S a i n t Pa u l , M i n n e s o t a Preconference Specialty Seminars s September 17-20 s Joint Sessions with the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners s Full-Day Veterinary Technician Program I N S I D E s Registration Forms s Scientific Programs s Conference Services & Amenities s Hotel Information s Social Events s Local Tours Preregister Online Now: www.aabp.org 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. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS PO Box 3610 Auburn, Alabama 36831 1-800-COW-AABP (1-800-269-2227) Email: aabphq@aabp.org Web: www.aabp.org Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 1 AABP WELCOMES YOU TO SAINT PAUL! Get ready to gather with friends and colleagues this fall in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as we return to the city where the AABP enjoyed its conference in 1992! Saint Paul is a historic capital city recognized for its European charm, its culturally diverse and friendly people, and its picturesque location on the Mississippi River. 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 the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts to NHL hockey and major concerts at Xcel Energy Center. Interesting restaurants and jazz clubs throughout downtown and along Grand Avenue and West 7th Street provide unique ways to enjoy the city. Saint Paul has a fascinating past and its colorful history is told through narrated history tours, Padelford boat rides on the Mississippi, and at many historic sites, including Landmark Center, the Minnesota State Capitol, Historic Fort Snelling, the Alexander Ramsey House, the Cathedral of Saint Paul, 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, and production. Start your week with one or more of 21 preconference seminar offerings. The longest running seminar, Quality Milk Production, returns after "taking the year off" in 2005. This year, Thursday evening's program will feature "Matter-of-Facts for Cattle Veterinarians: Top Practice Tips & Smart Techniques," our ever-popular practice tips session, which will follow the Exhibitor Reception and Opening Ceremony. Back again in 2006 are the Clinical Forums, which give you, the bovine practitioner, 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 to enhance 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 take home and use in your own practice … the kind of information that will make you a better bovine practitioner immediately and in the future. Both veterinarians and veterinary technicians are invited to attend our fifth full-day Veterinary Technician program on Thursday, September 21. We also welcome the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, which will meet jointly with the AABP again this year. Every conference registrant will be able to attend sessions scheduled throughout the 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 Case Presentations, 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 at the Science Museum of Minnesota event Friday night and on the riverboats Saturday night, and learn from a fabulous, meaningful program put together with the bovine practitioner in mind. John Ferry, AABP President Charlie Hatcher, Program Chair Sarah Overby, Local Arrangements Coordinator We l c o m e HOW TO REGISTER Use the Web or the Forms in This Booklet You can register online at www.aabp.org. Besides detailed conference information, this booklet contains the forms you need if you prefer not to register electronically for the conference. Forms are also included for sightseeing tours, hotel accommodations, and the annual golf outing (see the Registration Forms insert in the center). Plan Your Conference Schedule When you pick up your Registration Packet in Saint Paul, you will receive an easy-to-follow 2006 Pocket Guide showing locations, times, dates, and special-event reminders in grid format. It will present at a glance what is happening during every hour of every preconference and conference day … and where. You can preplan by viewing this agenda on the AABP Web site during the summer: www.aabp.org If You Have a Question Please ask. Send an email message to AABP headquarters at aabphq@aabp.org or call the office in Auburn, Alabama, toll free: 800-269-2227. H o w t o R e g i s t e r THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 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 Committee Program Chairman.Charlie Hatcher Seminar Coordinator Mike Bolton General Sessions Coordinator Elizabeth Tabor Dairy Sessions Coordinator......Pat Gorden Feedlot Sessions Coordinator Wade Taylor Cow-Calf Sessions Coordinator.Kevin Vance Student Case Presentations Coordinator.Paige Eichar Veterinary Technician Coordinator Mike Creel Practice Tips.Jim Brett Research Summaries Coordinator .......Dan Grooms/Jenks Britt Poster Sessions Coordinator .......Dan Grooms/Jenks Britt Clinical Forums.Charlie Hatcher Local Arrangements Coordinator Sarah Overby Exhibits Manager Sam Hutchins Editor.Bob Smith Officers President John Ferry President Elect.Charlie Hatcher Vice President.Mike Bolton Past President Rich Meiring Executive Vice President.Gatz Riddell Treasurer.Mark Wustenberg Directors District 1 Roger Saltman District 2 Darcie Stolz District 3 Art Donovan District 4 Richard Wiley District 5 Andy Johnson District 6.Bill Seglar District 7.Shawn Blood District 8.Charlie Deyhle District 9.John Schnackel District 10.John Lee District 11 Scott Waltner District 12.Reny Lothrop District 13.Sjoert Zuidhof AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS A b o u t t h e A A B P 2 C o n t e n t s 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 C4 Online or Use AABP Conference Form Tours C2 Lodging.C8 Meetings, Meals, & Receptions AABP Annual Business Meeting & Awards Luncheon.6 AABP Board of Directors Meetings.6 AABP International Members Reception .6 AABP-L (Listserve) & New Member Reception.6 ABVP Certification Workshop.7 ABVP Diplomate Breakfast 7 Christian Veterinary Mission Breakfast.....7 Committee Chairpersons Breakfast.7 Committee Meetings.7 Faculty Representatives, Food Animal Educators, & Extension Veterinarians Breakfast.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 for the Future of Bovine Practice.25 General Session 2: Profitable In-House Diagnostics 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 Research Summaries 3.32 Saturday, September 23 Split Conference Session: Beef 2.32 Sessions for Students 33 General Session 4: Growing Gains & Slowing Pains—Analgesia & Practice Management.33 Split Conference Session: Dairy 2.33 Research Summaries 4.33 Speakers & Seminar Faculty.34 THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS CONTENTS 3 Page numbers preceded by "C" are located in the center Registration Forms section of this booklet. THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 4 LOCATION All AABP Conference scientific sessions, seminars, exhibits, posters, and other scheduled activities will be held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on 175 W. Kellogg Boulevard (651-265-4800; www.rivercentre.org). Photos: Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention & Visitors Authority KELLOGG LOBBY IN RIVERCENTRE SAINT PAUL RIVERCENTRE A b o u t t h e C o n f e re n c e REGISTRATION 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. 19 9:00am-5:00pm Wednesday, Sept. 20 7:00am-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 her associate, Trish, are ready to assist you. How to Contact Magical Travel: call the toll-free WATS line, 800-762-8747, and ask for the AABP Desk. Or make your travel request by email: book@mte- travel.com. You can also fax your request to 706-295-0432. Requests by US Mail should be directed to Magical Travel and Events, Inc., 3 Central Plaza Shopping Center, Rome, GA 30161. Airfare Discounts: special airfare dis- counts have been arranged with American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines. Certain provisions of the discount program vary slightly between airlines, but all are offering 5% off the low- est applicable fare with a 60-day advance ticket purchase. Discounts on Business Saver fares range from 10% to 15%. Best Airfares. To obtain the best airfares, make reservations early. Staying over a Saturday night may reduce your ticket cost. Special zone fares, which are usually lower than lowest applicable fares, have been negotiated for AABP travelers who cannot include a Saturday night stay. Note that fares are not guaranteed until actually tick- eted. Magical Travel will work with you to ensure the best possible flight schedule and rate. AABP Travel Credits. Travel arrangements made through Magical Travel earn credits for the AABP. If you prefer to book through your own travel agent, please obtain book- ing instructions from the AABP Desk at Magical Travel so that AABP receives these credits. If you call an airline directly, you will need to supply the appropriate meeting network information, which is available from Magical Travel. (AABP does not receive credits for online travel bookings, as the booking field makes no provision for the proper documentation.) Rental Cars: Avis Rent A Car is offering reduced rates for AABP conference week. Details will be mailed with your confirma- tion packet. If booking through Magical Travel, your rental car can be reserved at a special AABP price when you arrange your flights. LODGING Hotel accommodations should be reserved through the Saint Paul Housing Bureau. Each of the following hotels has been selected by AABP and offers discounted conference rates through the Housing Bureau. Online: www.aabp.org, click on Hotel Reservations. Headquarters Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Paul-Riverfront 11 East Kellogg Boulevard Other Nearby Hotels City Center Hotel, 411 Minnesota Street Embassy Suites Saint Paul Downtown, 175 E. 10th Street Holiday Inn St. Paul-RiverCentre, 175 West 7th Street The Saint Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street All hotels listed are within walking distance of the Saint Paul RiverCentre. THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS A b o u t t h e C o n f e re n c e For hotel descriptions and a location map, turn to center section pages C6-C7. TRAVEL INFORMATION OR RESERVATIONS Toll-free Phone: 800-762-8747 (WATS line) Ask for the AABP Desk Email: book@mtetravel.com Fax: 706-295-0432 Write: Magical Travel & Events Inc. 3 Central Plaza Shopping Center Rome, GA 30161 TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS 5 MEETING ROOM OVERLOOKING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXHIBITS T he Exhibit Area offers an excellent opportunity to interact with providers of biologics, pharmaceuticals, equip- ment, and services applicable to cattle prac- tice. Your Guide to the Exhibitors features a detailed Exhibit Area floor plan plus exhibitor telephone and fax numbers, email addresses, and Web sites for your convenience after the conference. Exhibits are located on the Lower Level of the RiverCentre. Food service will be available during milk/refreshment breaks and at lunchtime on Thursday and Friday. AABP exhibitors are hosting a "Come Join Us" Reception buffet in the Exhibit Area from 5:15 until 6:45pm on Thursday, September 21. Veterinarians, guests, spon- sors, and exhibitors are invited to enjoy a light meal and friendly conversation. The Opening Ceremony and an evening of practice tips will follow this reception. "Bovine Bucks" discount coupons appli- cable toward the price of a beverage and sandwich will be given to each registered veterinarian and veterinary technician for use during the Thursday and Friday lunch- eon breaks in the Exhibit Area. Thursday's "Bucks" are sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health. Friday's are sponsored by Schering- Plough Animal Health. Simply stop by the Pfizer or Schering-Plough booths to redeem them for your meal vouchers worth $10.00 each. MEETINGS, MEALS, RECEPTIONS AABP Annual Business Meeting & Awards Luncheon Saturday, Sept. 23 11:30am-2:00pm Everyone is invited! Admission to the meet- ing and luncheon is included in your con- ference registration fee and is sponsored in part 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 Directors Meetings Wednesday, Sept. 20 7:00am-5:00pm Thursday, Sept. 21 7:00-9:00am, 12:00-1:30pm (Media Luncheon) Friday, Sept. 22 7:00-9:00am, 12:00-1:30pm Saturday, Sept. 23 7:00-9:00am AABP International Members Reception Thursday, Sept. 21 8:00-9:00am Moderator: Emile Bouchard AABP-L (Listserv) & New Member Reception Thursday, Sept. 21 8:00-9:00am Moderator: Dr. Dan Little, Information Management Committee Chair This casual AABP L-ers morning reception enables participants to go beyond Listserv 6 THE 38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS A b o u t t h e C o n f e re n c e Saint Paul RiverCentre Exhibit Halls A & B Thursday, Sept. 21 9:00am-6:45pm Friday, Sept. 22 9:00am-4:00pm BUY YOUR LUNCH WITH BOVINE 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 to take advantage of this opportunity to meet other members. The AABP-L helps partici- pants keep up-to-date, obtain answers to questions, and provide information to fel- low practitioners. Discussions will be infor- mal but informative. Come share bever- ages and pastries while you get together with new AABP members and Listserv users. ABVP Certification Workshop Friday, Sept. 22 12:00pm Please pick up your lunch in the Exhibit Area and take it with you to the workshop. ABVP Diplomate Breakfast Friday, Sept. 22 6:30-7:45am Christian Veterinary Mission Breakfast Saturday, Sept. 23 6:30-7:45am Fee: $15.00 Committee Chairpersons Breakfast Thursday, Sept. 21 6:30-8:30am Committee Meetings Thursday, Sept. 21 9:00am-11:00pm Note: All committee meetings are open to any AABP member. AABP Amstutz Scholarship Animal Welfare Biological Risk Management & Preparedness Constitution & Bylaws Food Quality, Safety, & Security Forward Planning Information Management Lameness Mastitis Control Membership Nutrition Pharmaceutical & Biological Issues Reproduction Program Committee Wednesday, Sept. 20 6:00pm Thursday, Sept. 21 5:00pm Friday, Sept. 22 5:00pm Note: Any Program Committee member who is unable to attend is asked to send a moderator or representative in his/her place. Faculty Representative, Food Animal Educators, & Extension Veterinarians Breakfast Friday, Sept. 22 6:00-9:00am Student Reception Thursday, Sept. 21 9:30pm Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health AABP's Board of Directors and Elanco Animal Health are jointly hosting the 12th annual reception for all student AABP members present at the conference. Students, faculty, and AABP Board mem- bers will gather at a local establishment after the Thursday evening practice tips assembly to enjoy beverages, snacks, and good-natured conversation. CONFERENCE SERVICES Accompanying Persons Hospitality Room Thursday, Sept. 21-Saturday, Sept. 23 9:00am-5:00pm All attendees registered as "Accom- panying Persons" are welcome to enjoy their private Hospitality Room from Thursday through Saturday. Bovine Bucks All AABP registrants will receive "Bovine Bucks" coupons valid toward the price of a beverage and sandwich in the Exhibit Area at lunchtime on Thursday and Friday. These discount "Bucks" are sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health (Thursday) and Schering- Plough Animal Health (Friday). Take your coupons to the sponsors' booths for a meal voucher worth $10.00 Speaker Ready Room Wednesday, Sept. 20- Saturday, Sept. 23 8:00am-5:00pm THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 7 A b o u t t h e C o n f e re n c e 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 E in the Exhibit Hall Thursday, Sept. 21 ? 9:00am-6:45pm Friday, Sept. 22 ? 9:00am-4:00pm s Pick up email s Check Web sites s View Web applications s Access exhibitor information s Answer the AABP Membership Survey Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS O p e n i n g C e re m o n y / S o c i a l E v e n t s OPENING CEREMONYTHEN AN EVENING OF PRACTICAL TIMESAVERS Matter-of-Facts for Cattle Veterinarians: Top Practice Tips & Smart Techniques Thursday, Sept. 21, Following the Opening Ceremony at 7:30pm Moderator: Dr. Jim Brett PRACTICE TIPS are among our most popular sessions at the AABP Conference. This year we're going to make it easier than ever for you to go back to your practice with great advice! Come to the Opening Ceremony, and you'll leave with more than a good message … you'll take home candid, well-thought-out tips, "tricks," and techniques that will help you practice better and more efficiently. This information will be directly applicable to what you do because it's coming from experts who have learned it in the 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 or Be Wise—Avoiding the Knife and the "Fetatomb" Dr. Jim Hartman Surgery Tips for the Field: Asepsis for You and Me! Dr. David Anderson Save That Palpating Arm Dr. Keith Wilts Tennessee Tidbits … Returns! Dr. Hugh McCampbell SOCIAL EVENTS Annual Golf Tournament Wednesday, September 20 Mississippi Dunes Golf Links Cottage Grove, Minnesota Just 10 minutes south of Saint Paul, the Mississippi Dunes golf course features 18 holes sculpted in rolling terrain overlook- ing the Mississippi River Valley. You'll enjoy the ambiance of a private retreat, natural prairie wildlife, and majestic trees along 3,000 feet of Mississippi River shoreline as you play elevated greens and finely mani- cured bentgrass fairways. Take a virtual tour of this nicely challenging course: www.mississippidunes.com/virtualtour.php. 1st Tee-off: 9:00 am; 2-person teams, Chapman system scoring Cost: $85.00 (USD); includes trans- portation, green fee, practice balls, and golf cart Tournament coordinator: Dr. Michael Anderson (360-354-5095; bosdoc@msn.com) See page C5 for a signup form. 8 Dr. Jim Brett Dr. Hugh McCampbell Dr. Dan Thomson Dr. Keith Wilts Welcoming Reception Wednesday, September 20 6:00-8:00pm Hosted by the AABP Program Committee Sponsored by Bayer Animal Health Acquaint yourself with Saint Paul and the Saint Paul RiverCentre! Plan the week's activities while you visit comfortably with other conference-goers. Members of the AABP Program Committee will be present to answer your questions about the 2006 agenda. You'll also be able to talk with rep- resentatives from metroConnections, AABP's tour provider; the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau; event planners; and local veterinarians. Individ- uals familiar with Saint Paul will be avail- able to answer your specific questions about the city. Stop here for dinner, too! We'll be offering free soft drinks and a cash bar. It's an ideal time and place to catch up with friends before the conference begins. "Just Desserts" Reception Wednesday, September 20 8:00-9:00pm Sponsored by Merial Your Wednesday Welcome includes a deli- cious dessertfest following the Welcoming Reception. Oh, how sweet! Find out who wins the Milk Quality Award. "Come Join Us" for Dinner Thursday, September 21 5:15-6:45pm Location: Exhibit Area Sponsored by the AABP Conference Exhibitors Stop by for conversation and tasty dinner delights before the Opening Ceremony fol- lowed by its helpful practice tips focus. AABP's Evening at the Museum Dinner and Discoveries at the Science Museum of Minnesota Friday, September 22 Time: 6:00-10:00pm Location: Science Museum of Minnesota (across the street from Saint Paul RiverCentre) Price: $35.00 Adult /$20.00 Students and Children 12-18/Children 11 and Under 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 a great museum on Friday night! The Science Museum of Minnesota is just across Kellogg Boulevard from the RiverCentre and is a must-see destination for people of all ages. It's only a short walk to the muse- um entrance where you'll be invited to come in and sit down for a delicious meal served by the professional staff of highly respected, innovative Lancer Catering. After dinner, you are free to explore all of the museum's exhibits, which focus on top- ics ranging from the human body to dinosaurs to the world's weather. Literally get your hands on hundreds of interactive displays and be amazed by the more than two million artifacts in a museum built to satisfy your curiosity, imagination, and quest for fun. Because the museum will be closed to the public, we'll have the place all to ourselves—no crowds! The Science Museum of Minnesota also features a one-of-a-kind, larger-than-life Omnitheatre. As part of your event price, you will receive a ticket to the breathtaking film Australia, which will be shown on the Omnitheatre's spectacular 90-foot domed screen. Prepare to be fascinated! This tremendous event has been made possible through the generous support of Pfizer Animal Health. STAY THROUGH SATURDAY FOR THIS SPECIAL TREAT! Rollin' on the River A Mississippi Riverboat Dinner Cruise Saturday, September 23 Time: 6:00-9:30pm (return bus to all five conference hotels) Location: Padelford Landing, Harriet Island Regional Park Sponsored by Schering-Plough Tickets: Thanks to the generosity of Schering-Plough Animal Health, there is no charge for this event, but the number of tickets available is extremely limited. Tickets must be reserved in advance online or by hard-copy registration form and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Requests for more than two tickets per registrant must be made by phone (toll free) to AABP: 800-269-2227. You'll meet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Paul-Riverfront for a refreshing libation and brief presentation, then board shuttle buses for the short hop to the Padelford Packet Boat Company dock to depart. After going aboard the sidewheeler Anson Northrup, which will be linked to the Betsey Northrup, a two-deck party barge, you will enjoy drinks and a delightful, relaxed full-course dinner. Every care is sure to vanish as you glide along the beautiful Mississippi River and take in its outstanding scenery for 2 very special hours of cruising. Come roll peacefully along the river and make wonderful memories to take home from the conference. S o c i a l E v e n t s THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS SOCIAL EVENTS continued 9 S o c i a l E v e n t s THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS TOURS YOUR 2006 "TOUR GUIDE" metroConnections, Inc. 1219 Marquette Avenue, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55403 nmoriarty@metroconnections.com MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN SAINT PAUL BY ADDING A SIDE TRIP 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 CITIES HIGHLIGHTS TOUR Thursday, September 21 Experience a sampling of what makes the Twin Cities fantastic. During this 3-hour tour, your guide will provide commentary on the downtowns of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and surround- ing areas. While in Minneapolis, we will explore the famous Nicollet Mall, Skyway network, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee Train Depot, Orchestra Hall, the television home of Mary Tyler Moore, and Saint Anthony Falls, the birthplace of Minneapolis. A short stop will be made at Minnehaha Park to see Minnesota's oldest tourist attraction. This is where the 22-mile Minnehaha Creek, which flows from Lake Minnetonka through the western suburbs of Minneapolis and into the city, dives over the falls and into the Mississippi River. The 53-foot falls were immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Song of 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 Victorian reminders of the past nestle next to sleek skyscrapers, giving this capital city an Old World charm. We will drive along Summit Avenue, one of the longest stretches of virtually uninterrupted Victorian architec- ture in the United States. ARTS IN THE CITY Thursday, September 21 "To be or not to be: that is the ques- tion. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles and, by opposing, end them?" Our first stop will be the brand-new Guthrie Theater, which reopens in sum- mer 2006 on the beautiful Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. Following the theater tour, we will explore the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, the largest urban sculpture garden in the nation, featuring the Spoonbridge and Cherry fountain sculpture. Our final stop will be at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Established in 1883, the museum is "dedicated to national leader- ship in bringing arts and people together to discover, enjoy, and understand the world's diverse artistic heritage." Housing more than 100,000 objects from every age and culture spanning 5,000 years, the permanent 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 of America. 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. 10 STILLWATER Friday, September 22 Located on the Saint Croix River, Stillwater lays claim to being Minnesota's oldest town and the birthplace of the Minnesota Territory in 1849. Stillwater is steeped in history, architectur- al gems, and beautiful natural surround- ings. The residents are close enough to the Twin Cities to be practical, yet far enough away to feel as if they are living in the country. We will enjoy a delicious lunch at the famed Lowell Inn. This three-story hotel is frequented by important personalities in the business, political, and social life of Stillwater and Minnesota. Following lunch, we will visit Northern Vineyards in Stillwater's historic Staples Mills for a tour and wine tasting. There will 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 abundant choices for the discriminating shopper. MALL OF AMERICA Friday, September 22 Spend the day at the Mall of America! Anyone who thinks the Mall of America is just a big mall probably thinks that the Grand Canyon is just a big hole in the ground. Designed as a city within a city, the Mall of America is the largest fully enclosed mall in the nation, hosting more visitors annually than Disney World and the Grand Canyon combined. In one afternoon you can ride on a roller coaster (The Park at MOA), explore the bottom of the ocean (Underwater Adventures Aquarium), drive 200 mph without getting a speeding ticket (NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway), visit dinosaur fossils (Dinosaur Walk Museum), get married (Chapel of Love), and still have time to shop. CANOE ADVENTURE Saturday, September 23 About 45 minutes from the Twin Cities, an area called Taylor's Falls will be the departing point within Minnesota's Interstate State Park on the Saint Croix River (which flows between Minnesota and Wisconsin). Taylor's Falls has an abundance of unique rock formations that were left behind as a glacier retreated thousands of years ago. Among the most outstanding formations is the huge stone cross, for which the Saint Croix (meaning "Sacred Cross") River was named by an early French explorer. The world's largest glacial kettles or "potholes" along with the Devil's Chair, Lion's Head, and Turk's Head are just a few of the sites that will be visible from the canoes. Various forms of wildlife can be seen from all canoes. Nonalcoholic beverages will be provided while canoeing and a box lunch provided for the trip to the river. Please dress appropriately for fall-season canoeing. CABELA'S & OUTLET SHOPPING Saturday, September 23 Our first stop will be at the new Cabela's store in Rogers, Minnesota. Located on a 55-acre site about 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis, this 185,000 sq. ft. show- room is an educational and entertainment attraction featuring a décor of museum- quality animal displays, huge aquariums, and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats. The next stop will be just up the road at the Albertville Outlet Mall. Find impressive savings at 100 outlets, including Adidas, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger, and more. THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS S o c i a l E v e n t s 11 ENJOY TRIPS OF ALL KINDS IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA Seminar Title Sept. Coordinator No. 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 Nosky in 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. 12 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. THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY 1A, 1B, 1C Quality Milk Production Objective: Course 1A—gives the dairy practitioner an in-depth understanding of milking routines, milker schools, hygiene products, teat dips and delivery systems, and cow comfort for large and small dairies. Course 1B—addresses milking equipment issues on dairy farms, system cleaning, parlor performance and auto- matic take-off information, backflushing versus cluster dunking, robotics, teat scor- ing, and the latest in record systems. Course 1C—is designed to give the dairy practitioner an in-depth understanding of mastitis microbiology, different therapy options, and vaccination programs. These are practical courses, not reviews of the lit- erature. This dynamic series of seminars gives practitioners a current approach to practical milk quality.* * Although each seminar (1A, 1B, 1C) stands alone, the faculty encourages attendance at all three to ensure optimum continuity and the most comprehensive educational experience. Fee: $695.00 for Seminars 1A, 1B, & 1C/Limit: 30 (3-day registrations will be given priority) Level: Intermediate/Advanced Computers: No When: Sun., Sept. 17 ? 8:00am-5:00pm, 7:00-9:00pm Mon., Sept. 18 ? 8:00am-5:00pm, 7:00-9:00pm Tues., Sept. 19 ? 8:00am-5:30pm Coordinators: Paul Blackmer, Andrew Johnson Faculty: Paul Blackmer, Tom Hemling, Andrew Johnson, Ynte Schukken, K. Larry Smith, Mark Wustenberg This multipart Quality Milk Production series is the road map to understanding quality milk services for your clients. Three independent seminars are offered. The fac- ulty encourages veterinarians to sign up for all three; however, the option exists to pick and 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 designed for veterinarians who have some quality milk production experience and knowl- edge. Each seminar includes a three-ring binder containing the presented materials and supplemental literature. The note- books will become valuable resources for your quality milk needs. All of the seminars will give you tools to take home and imme- diately impact your dairy clients. Surveys of large and small dairy farmers indicate that quality milk is one of the areas in which producers would most like to see their vet- erinarians get involved. Seminars 1A/B/C give you the training you need. Evening sessions on Sunday and Monday are scheduled to discuss, review, and supple- ment the day's subject matter. Note that these are practical courses, not literature reviews. 1A Quality Milk Production: Milking Performance, Milking Hygiene Systems, & Cow Comfort on Dairies Objective: To give the dairy practitioner an in-depth understanding of milking rou- tines, milker schools, hygiene products, teat dips and delivery systems, and cow comfort for large and small dairies Fee: $265.00/Limit: 30 Level: Intermediate/Advanced Computers: No When: Sun., Sept. 17 ? 8:00am-5:00pm, 7:00-9:00pm Coordinators: 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 practitioner with tools needed to assist dairy farmers in quality milk production, and is designed for veterinarians who have some experience and knowledge of the area. Each registrant will receive a three-ring binder that con- tains the materials presented. Participants will attend an evening session for discus- sion, review, and supplementation of the day's subject matter. *Although each seminar (1A, 1B, 1C) stands alone, the faculty encourages attendance at all three to ensure optimum continuity and the most comprehensive edu- cational experience. 1B Quality Milk Production— Milking Equipment: System Analysis, Cleaning, Auto- mation, Robotics, & Record Systems Objective: To address milking equipment issues on dairy farms, system cleaning, par- lor performance, and automatic take-off information, backflushing versus cluster dunking, robotics, teat scoring, and the lat- est in record systems. Fee: $265.00/Limit: 30 Level: Intermediate/Advanced Computers: No A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 13 When: Mon., Sept. 18 ? 8:00 am-5:00 pm, 7:00-9:00 pm 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 automatic take-off information, backflushing versus cluster dunking, robotics, teat scoring, and the latest in record systems. This seminar is designed for veterinarians who have some experience and knowledge of quality milk production. Registrants will receive a three- ring binder that contains the materials pre- sented. Participants will attend an evening session for discussion, review, and supple- mentation of the day's subject matter. *Although each seminar (1A, 1B, 1C) stands alone, the faculty encourages attendance at all three to ensure optimum continuity and the most comprehensive educational experience. 1C Quality Milk Production: Mastitis Microbiology, Therapy, & Vaccination Objective: To give the dairy practitioner an in-depth understanding of mastitis micro- biology, different therapy options, and vac- cination programs. Fee: $265.00/Limit: 30 Level: Intermediate/Advanced Computers: No When: Tues., Sept. 19 ? 8:00am-5:30pm Coordinators: 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 as well 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 different vaccine options will add special value. *Although each seminar (1A, 1B, 1C) stands alone, the faculty encourages attendance at all three to ensure optimum continuity and the most comprehensive educational experience. 2A Applied Dairy Nutrition— Part 1 Objective: NEW SEMINAR FORMAT! To prepare the practicing veterinarian to understand basic dairy feeding principles and current recommendations, which will allow her/him to assist dairy farm managers in correcting nutrient problems and inter- preting data and feed testing results; also to develop knowledge required to consult regarding dairy feeding problems using case studies, lectures, and laboratories. Fee: $400.00/Limit: 30 Level: Intermediate Computers: No When: Sun., Sept. 17 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Mon., Sept. 18 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Mike Hutjens Faculty: 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 needed to offer nutritional services. This is a fast- moving, comprehensive 2-day course. A series of fact-filled, cutting-edge sessions blends basic principles with current recom- mendations. Topics include rumen func- tion, nutrient updates (protein, CHO, addi- tives, etc), transition cow strategies, feed bunk management, on-farm measure- ments, data collection, and milk yield and component analysis. 2B/Part 2 (day 3) is a laboratory exercise, including ration building and balancing principles. Part 1 covers the lecture phase of dairy feeding and management (the former sem- inar). Enrollees can take both Parts 1 and Part 2 together (for a reduced cumulative fee 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 to understand ration building and balancing principles that will allow her/him to assist dairy farm managers in correctly balancing rations, interpreting computer ration out- put, and developing computer skills to run two computer programs. Fee: $300.00/Limit: 30 Level: Intermediate Computers: Yes (laptop required) When: Tues., Sept. 19 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Mike Hutjens Faculty: David Byers, Larry Chase, Mike Hutjens, Garrett Oetzel NEW TWO-PART SEMINAR FORMAT: 2B/Part 2 (day 3) prepares the practicing veterinarian to understand ration building and balancing principles that will allow her/him to assist dairy farm managers in correctly balancing rations, interpreting computer ration output, and developing computer skills to run several dairy ration computer programs. Participants MUST bring 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 can take both Parts 1 and Part 2 together (for a reduced cumulative fee of $600.00) or enroll in either part independently. 3 Management of the Periparturient Dairy Cow & Newborn Calf Objective: Taught by four highly experi- enced clinicians, this seminar will review (1) the design of a herd health protocol that emphasizes first-aid calving assistance to move producers away from using improp- er techniques for delivering calves; (2) pro- cedures for diagnosis and treatment of dys- tocia (cesarean section, fetotomy), uterine torsion, and uterine prolapse; (3) procedures for monitoring management of the prepar- tum transition cow, (4) strategies for mon- itoring postpartum health; and (5) strate- A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S THE 38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 14 AABP expresses appreciation to Bayer for generously sponsoring the Welcoming Reception on Wednesday gies for neonatal calf care and colostrum management. Fee: $225.00/Limit: 30 Level: Basic Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:00 am-5:00 pm Coordinator: Carlos Risco Faculty: Art Donovan, Maarten Drost, Pedro Melendez, Carlos Risco This seminar will enable veterinarians to upgrade their knowledge and educate their clients in the principles of treatment and management of calving-related disor- ders. A directed approach to intervention in cases of dystocia will be presented. Postpartum reproductive management strategies will be discussed, including use of hormones and calcium and energy sup- plements as well as postpartum health monitoring procedures. Management strategies for neonatal calf care at the herd level will also be presented. 4 Disease Risk Management: Train the Trainer Objective: To provide bovine practitioners with a set of training materials that can be used to educate cattle producers about dis- ease risk management. Become part of a national network of trainers showing cattle producers innovative ways to decrease their risk of disease entry and spread on farms. Disease risk cannot be completely eliminated, but it can be managed in a practical, cost-effective manner. Fee: $150.00/Limit: 30 Level: Basic Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:00am-4:30pm Coordinator: Danelle Bickett-Weddle Faculty: Danelle Bickett-Weddle, Glenda Dvorak, Dee Griffin, John Lawrence, James Roth, Ron Snyder Learn how to educate cattle producers about disease risk management. You can become part of a national network that trains cattle producers using new ways to lower the risk of on-farm disease entry and spread. Although the risk of disease cannot be completely removed, it is manageable both practically and cost-effectively. Come find out how in this innovative seminar. 5 Integrating Information into Dairy Management Objective: To enhance the skills of practi- tioners interested in dairy production med- icine. Fee: $550.00/Limit: 30 Level: Herd concepts: Advanced/ Computer skills: Basic Computers: Yes (laptop required) When: Mon., Sept. 18 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Tues., Sept. 19 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: John Fetrow Faculty: Steve Eicker, John Fetrow, Paul Rapnicki, Steve Stewart This seminar will make heavy use of com- puter tools (DairyCOMP, Excel spread- sheets, and the new Veterinary Prescription Manager [VPM] software) and teach the core information management and eco- nomic decision-making concepts that can be applied by veterinarians in practical management consulting to client dairies. Participants MUST bring their laptops with them for the seminar. DairyCOMP and the VPM software will be provided to those who need it for use during the seminar. The seminar will focus on— 1. Using computers to access, process, and analyze dairy herd performance. 2. Integrating economic evaluations into management 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 normal physiologic control of estrus; (2) review of tools (hormone protocols, pregnancy diag- nosis, and emerging technologies); (3) mon- itoring of reproductive efficiency and com- pliance with programs; (4) economic value of programs and improved reproductive effi- ciency. Participants should leave with the ability to determine the appropriate use of reproductive tools as well as to assess the effectiveness and economic impact of changes in reproductive efficiency. Fee: $300.00/Limit: 25 Level: Intermediate Computers: No When: Mon., Sept. 18 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Tues., Sept. 19 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Rick Rodriguez Faculty: Tom Bailey, Bruce Clark, Paul Fricke, John Lee, Neil Michael, Mike Overton, Rick Rodriguez There may be no bigger profit opportunity on many dairy farms than to improve reproductive performance due to its impact on milk sales and replacement options. With so many protocols and tools from which to pick, it has become difficult to be confident you are making the proper rec- ommendation to your clients. HELP! This seminar will bring you the latest informa- tion on how you can maximize reproduc- tive performance. Topics include postpar- tum uterine recovery, early embryonic death, a discussion of the tools available for maximizing the ability to put semen in cows, and when to use what tool. Faculty will also take a look at prioritizing opportu- nities and creating and implement- ing changes in reproductive pro- 15 A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S AABP recognizes Pfizer Animal Health for generously sponsoring the Science Museum Dinner & Event on Friday AABP expresses appreciation to Merial for its generous sponsorship of the "Just Desserts" Reception on Thursday grams as well as demonstrating the eco- nomic value of improved reproductive effi- ciency. The seminar will focus on the use of tools, technologies, and evaluations related to AI breeding programs. 7 Utilization of Estrus Synchronization & Artificial Insemination of Beef Cattle in the Veterinary Practice Objective: To present information to bovine practitioners interested in beef cattle repro- duction on how to incorporate estrus syn- chronization and artificial insemination into their practices and clients' operations. Physiologic principles of the estrous cycle, hormonal control, synchronization protocol options, management issues, economic considerations, and troubleshooting prob- lems will be discussed. Veterinarians will acquire the basic knowledge to make reli- able estrus synchronization recommenda- tions to clients. (See following description.) Fee: $250.00/Limit: 25 Level: Intermediate Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Bruce Nosky Faculty: Lee Jones, Cliff Lamb, Bruce Nosky, Dave Patterson Topics to be covered are: (1) physiologic principles and hormonal control of the estrous cycle (Dr. Cliff Lamb), (2) control of the estrous cycle using MGA and GnRH (Dr. Dave Patterson), (3) control of the estrous 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 estrus synchronization and AI into the veterinary practice (Dr. Lee Jones), (8) evaluation and troubleshooting protocols using real case scenarios (Drs. Jones, Lamb, and Patterson), and (9) participant question and answer session (Drs. Jones, Lamb, and Patterson). 8 Advanced Dairy Nutrition: New Diagnostics for Feed Carbohydrates Objective: To provide participants with a background in understanding common and newer analytical and diagnostic proce- dures for evaluating feed carbohydrates, primarily starch and NDF. This seminar will provide the practitioner with the needed knowledge and diagnostic skills to be able to evaluate the potential role of forage quality in production and health responses more thoroughly. Fee: $190.00/Limit: 30 Level: Advanced Computers: No When: Tues., Sept. 19 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Robert Van Saun Faculty: Mike Allen, Randy Shaver, Robert Van Saun Carbohydrates in some form account for up to 80% of total feed components. Tremendous diversity exists in structure and digestive capacity for feed carbohydrates, thus having a multiplicity of effects on cow performance and health. This seminar will provide participants with the latest research information on carbohydrate analysis and practical assessment of dietary carbohydrate formulation. New informa- tion on the use and application of NDF and starch digestibility to predict animal per- formance will be discussed and modeled. Maturity, processing, particle size, and hybrid effects on corn silage feeding will be emphasized. Application of NDF digestibil- ity to modification of rates of digestion in the CPM program will be highlighted. 9A Laparoscopic Repositioning of LDA/RDA in Cattle Objective: To update the bovine practi- tioner with regard to current surgical LDA/RDA techniques and their limitations and disadvantages compared to the newly developed endoscopic field procedures, which have very short recovery times. In the wet lab, participants will see tech- niques performed with the endoscopic instruments and equipment to find the dis- placed abomasum endoscopically, learn repositioning via natural techniques, and see the method of fixation under total visu- al control. Participation in this seminar and wet lab will give practitioners the knowl- edge and skills required to perform these latest minimally invasive techniques. Practitioners will then be able to incorpo- rate the endoscopic procedures into their own field practices. Fee: $325.00/Limit: 35 Level: Intermediate Computers: No When: Mon., Sept. 18 ? 9:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Andre Desrochers Faculty: Andre Desrochers, Frank During, Stephen Foulke, Jean-Philippe Roy LDA is one of the most common diseases in dairy cattle. Due to the large food intake and the high milk production, the danger of a chronic or acute digestion disorder is very high. The displaced abomasum repair and recovery, along with the lack of milk production, can result in a large economic loss. The different surgical techniques of LDA/RDA repair and their limitations and disadvantages will be clearly shown and compared with the newly developed endo- scopic procedures. These minimally inva- sive LDA and RDA techniques, which were developed in Europe, are changing the sur- gical attitudes toward conventional tech- niques. The purpose of the laboratory will be to show the participant that this technique is not research or university technology but a well-proven field practice technique with never seen before advantages. Participants will observe the procedures performed on live cows with the two-step method of Janowitz and also the one-step, standing method of Christiansen. The minimally invasive techniques result in very short recovery times and immediate increase in food 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 A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 16 provided. The participant will realize the possibility of gaining a new kind of reputa- tion in the eyes of the farmer and the best method of animal health protection. 9B Bovine Teat Endoscopy for Field Practice Objective: To update and educate the bovine practitioner about conservative and surgical techniques in covert teat injuries. Limitations and disadvantages of the cur- rent techniques will be shown. The seminar will address the economic issues of teat injuries for the farmer as well as for the practitioner. Participants will see the latest research techniques in natural healing pro- cedures, will learn to use instruments and equipment to get the best visual diag- noses, and will realize the importance of endoscopic diagnosis and treatment in combination with aftercare. Fee: $250.00/Limit: 35 Level: Basic Computers: No When: Tues., Sept. 19 ? 9:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Andre Desrochers Faculty: 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 current treatments, affected animals are frequently culled. This seminar will review the various types of teat injuries and introduce a new treatment approach with the use of mini- mally invasive surgical techniques. First, faculty will review the basic principles of the conservative approach with the use of a nonreactive teat insert for acute teat injuries. A decision-making tree will then be explained based on teat examination or the result of the conservative approach. Indications, contraindications, and so- called lost cases will help to provide all of the choices available for informative deci- sion making with the farmer. This seminar will introduce a new method of intravenous anesthesia of the teat, basic economic equipment for field practice, natural teat inserts, teat bandaging tech- niques, and postoperative management. All participants will have the opportunity to use the endoscopic equipment on teats from cadaver specimens and on live ani- mals. Various teat knives will be tested and compared by participants under endoscop- ic visualization. Teat endoscopy provides a clearer understanding of the different types of injuries and helps to find a suitable treat- ment with better results than previous approaches. By the end of the seminar, practitioners should be able to understand the applications and limits of teat endoscopy. Moreover, they will be able to perform teat endoscopy in their own field practices and manage distal teat injuries more successfully. 10 The Replacement Heifer from Birth to Weaning Objective: Part 1 (Tuesday)—Birth to Weaning To cover colostrum manage- ment and its effect on biosecurity as well as maintaining quality during pasteurization; immunology of the neonatal calf and vac- cination programs for replacement heifers from birth to weaning; nutrition of the replacement heifer from birth to weaning, including accelerated growth and imple- mentation of accelerated growth programs for heifer calves on the farm; management practices for the prevention, control, and treatment of neonatal disease; and con- trolling Mycoplasma species outbreaks in calf-rearing facilities. Part 2 (Wednesday)—Weaning to Precalving To cover management of the weaned dairy heifer, including nutrition, vaccination protocols, disease prevention, control and treatment, biosecurity, and the economics of raising dairy heifers. New information on accelerated growth pro- grams will be covered. Fee: $450.00/Limit: 30 Level: Basic Computers: No When: Tues., Sept. 19 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:00 am-5:00pm Coordinator: Bob Corbett Faculty: Bob Corbett, Vic Cortese, Art Donovan, Sandra Godden, Michael Lormore, Sheila McGuirk, Mike Van Amburgh The management and nutrition of the dairy replacement heifer must be optimized to have the heifer reach the ideal size and body condition for calving at the earliest possible date without interfering with the calving process, milk production, or pro- ductive life of the animal. Information on maintaining 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 and its nutritional contribution to maximizing heifer growth will be discussed, as well as its role in biosecurity. It is important to understand neonatal immunology and how to develop a vacci- nation protocol that is effective during the development and maturation of the new- born calf as well as protecting the heifer from disease during and after pregnancy. Recent developments in the field of nutri- tion have directed formulation of rations that enable the heifer to reach its maxi- mum growth potential without interfering with productivity. Latest research support- ing accelerated growth as well as imple- mentation of these programs from birth to calving will be discussed along with actual herd results. The seminar will also address the economics of raising dairy heifers and the impact on profitability of the dairy operation. 11A Applied Epidemiology in Bovine Practice—Level 1 Objective: To provide knowledge of sev- eral key areas of applied epidemiology, enabling a practitioner to use data and data management to make animal health and production related decisions. Fee: $275.00/Limit: 30 (Combined fee for Seminars 11A and 11B: $500.00) Level: Basic Computers: No When: Tues., Sept. 19 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Calvin Booker Faculty: Calvin Booker, Paul Morley, Daryl Nydam This 1-day seminar will focus on several key areas of applied epidemiology in bovine practice. The emphasis will be on the use of data and data management for making animal health and production related deci- sions in animal agriculture. Topics covered will include epidemiologic principles, data collection, decision making, disease investi- gation, monitoring and surveillance, meas- uring and comparing outcomes, and eco- nomic modeling. The approach for each key area will be to introduce/review impor- tant principles, present an interactive case example, work through exercises in break- A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 17 Continues on page 20 6:00am 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS REGISTRATION 7:00am–5:00pm 6:00am 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 P ro g ra m a t a G l a n c e P R O G R A M PRECONFERENCE SEMINARS: Sunday, September 17, through Wednesday, September 20 (separate fees) CLINICAL FORUMS Sesson 1 See p. 25 STUDENT RECEPTION See p. 7 RESEARCH SUMMARIES 1 See p. 27 STUDENT CASE PRESENTATION COMPETITION See p. 28 GENERAL SESSION 2 Profitable In-house Diagnostics See p. 25 GENERAL SESSION 2 Profitable In-house Diagnostics See p. 25 STUDENT CASE PRESENTATION COMPETITION See p. 28 AABP-AASRP JOINT SESSIONS Small Ruminants 2 See p. 31 DAIRY SESSION 1 Welfare of Fresh & Lame Cows See p. 31 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 DAIRY SESSION 1 Welfare of Fresh & Lame Cows See p. 31 RESEARCH SUMMARIES 2 See p. 30 RESEARCH SUMMARIES 3 See p. 32 RESEARCH SUMMARIES 3 See p. 32 VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM See p. 29 VETERINARY TECH- NICIAN PROGRAM See p. 29 VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM See p. 29 ABVP DIPLOMATE BREAKFAST See p. 7 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS BREAKFAST See p. 7 AABP-AASRP JOINT SESSIONS Small Ruminants 2 RESEARCH SUMMARIES 2 See p. 30 VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM See p. 29 B R E A K "COME JOIN US FOR DINNER" RECEPTION 5:15–6:45pm ? Exhibit Area See p. 9 OPENING CEREMONY ... THEN PRACTICE TIPS See p. 8 AABP COMMITTEE MEETINGS See p. 7 AABP-AASRP JOINT SESSIONS Small Ruminants 1 See p. 25 GENERAL SESSION 1 Industry Concerns See p. 25 AABP-AASRP JOINT SESSIONS Small Ruminants 1 See p. 25 18 DINNER AND DISCOVERIES AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA (across the street from Saint Paul RiverCentre) See p. 9 FACULTY REPS, FA EDUCATORS, EXT. VETS BREAKFAST (6:00-9:00am) See p. 7 AABP OFFERS EASY, FAST, CONVENIENT, SECURE ONLINE REGISTRATION: Just click "Conference" and head for Saint Paul! STUDENT LAMENESS WET LAB Limit: 25 Students See p. 23 BREAK L U N C H B R E A K B R E A K WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: Golf Tournament tees off at 9:00am (preregistration; fee; see pages 8 & C5). Welcoming Reception from 6:00-8:00pm (p. 9). RESEARCH SUMMARIES 1 See p. 27 L U N C H I N T H E E X H I B I T H A L L Poster Session presenters will be available from 12:00-1:00pm Friday near their posters. 6:00am 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 P ro g ra m a t a G l a n c e A T A G L A N C E DAIRY SESSION 2 Reproduction on Today's Dairies See p. 33 STUDENT SESSIONS From Education to Practice See p. 33 BEEF SESSION 2 Disease Control for Cow-Calf Herds See p. 32 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 REGISTRATION 9:00am–4:00pm REGISTRATION 7:00am-11:00am FEEDLOT SESSION Practical Feedlot Lameness See p. 31 BEEF SESSION 1 Reproductive Issues See p. 31 THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS FEEDLOT SESSION Practical Feedlot Lameness & Decision Making See p. 31 CHRISTIAN VETERINARY MISSION BREAKFAST (fee) See p. 7 Preregistration Required 6:00-10:00pm Price: $35.00 Adult /$20.00 Students and Children 12-18/ Children 11 and Under Free EXHIBIT HOURS THURSDAY 9:00 am-6:45 pm FRIDAY 9:00 am-4:00 pm DAIRY SESSION 2 Reproduction on Today's Dairies See p. 33 AABP ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MEMBERSHIP & AWARDS LUNCHEON OPEN TO ALL No charge: included in conference fee PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED See p. 6 19 B R E A K WWW.AABP.ORG INTERNET CAFE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL D U R I N G E X H I B I T H O U R S CLINICAL FORUMS 2 See p. 30 GENERAL SESSION 3 Animal Welfare & Animal ID See p. 30 GENERAL SESSION 3 Animal Welfare & Animal ID See p. 30 RESEARCH SUMMARIES 4 Johne's Disease See p. 33 GENERAL SESSION 4 Analgesia & Practice Management See p. 33 GENERAL SESSION 4 Analgesia & Practice Management See p. 33 STUDENT SESSIONS From Education to Practice See p. 33 BEEF SESSION 2 Disease Control for Cow-Calf Herds See p. 32 RESEARCH SUMMARIES 4 Johne's Disease See p. 33 B R E A K I N T H E E X H I B I T H A L L B R E A K BEEF SESSION 1 Reproductive Issues See p. 31 B R E A K Dessert Reception from 8:00-9:00pm (p. 9). ROLLIN' ON THE RIVER— A MISSISSIPPI RIVERBOAT DINNER CRUISE Free: Preregistration Required 6:00-9:30pm (ticket holders meet at 6:00pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel; return bus to all five conference hotels) See p. 9 Poster Session presenters will be available from 12:00-1:00pm Friday near their posters. out groups of four to five people, and dis- cuss overall implications and considerations in practice-specific scenarios. There will be three instructors present for the duration of the day to participate in presentations and discussions. The clinical case material used will include beef cow- calf, stocker/backgrounder, feedlot, and dairy applications. Attendance at this sem- inar is encouraged for individuals who are planning to attend 11B/Level 2 but is not considered a prerequisite. Attendees with a good background in applied epidemiology are welcome to enroll directly in Level 2. If you have questions in this regard, please contact the instructors (contact informa- tion appears at the end of this booklet). 11B Applied Epidemiology in Bovine Practice—Level 2 Objective: To provide knowledge of sever- al key areas of applied epidemiology that will enable a practitioner to use data and data management to make animal health and production related decisions and rec- ommendations. To further develop the concepts presented in 11A/Level 1 by exploring in greater detail the specifics of data analyses and economic modeling and to introduce practitioners to basic software available to perform animal health and production related statistical and decision analyses. Fee: $275.00/ Limit: 30 (Combined fee for Seminars 11A and 11B: $500.00) Level: Intermediate Computers: Yes When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinators: Calvin Booker Faculty: Calvin Booker, Guy Loneragan, Paul Morley, Daryl Nydam Emphasis of this seminar will be to further the knowledge base already established in 11A/Level 1 regarding the use of data and data management for making animal health and production related decisions in animal agriculture. A review of Level 1 top- ics will include epidemiologic principles, data collection, decision making, disease investigation, monitoring and surveillance, measuring and comparing outcomes, interpreting results, and economic modeling. These topics will then be reintroduced using the application of soft- ware on computers. Participants are asked to provide their own laptops with Microsoft Excel software for this seminar. The approach for each key area will be to introduce/review important principles, present an interactive case example, work through exercises in break-out groups of four to five people, and discuss overall implications and considerations in practice- specific scenarios. There will be four instructors present for the duration of the day to participate in presentations and dis- cussions. Clinical case material will include beef cow-calf, stocker/backgrounder, feed- lot, and dairy applications. The Level 1 course is encouraged as a prerequisite to taking Level 2, but individuals with a good background in applied epidemiology are welcome to attend. If you have questions in this regard, please contact the instruc- tors (contact information appears at the end of this booklet). 12 The ABCs of SPC Use on Dairies to Improve Herd Performance Objective: To teach veterinarians the practical application of statistical process control (SPC) techniques in dairy produc- tion medicine programs to improve herd performance. Fee: $200.00/Limit: 30 Level: Basic/Intermediate Computers: Not required but encour- aged When: Mon., Sept. 18 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Jeff Reneau Faculty: Mark Kinsel, Joanna Lukas, Jeff Reneau This basic to intermediate level course will cover the principles and practical applica- tion of statistical process control (SPC) techniques for dairy herd monitoring. SPC monitoring on dairies is a new approach to herd monitoring that provides more timely and accurate feedback for herd manage- ment decision making. No previous SPC knowledge or training is required. Participants will learn how to apply a broad range of SPC monitoring applications designed to improve dairy herd perform- ance. Each participant will practice SPC techniques using Excel to do hands-on problem-solving exercises. Other commer- cial software will be demonstrated. A CD of course materials will be provided to each participant. A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS Continued from page 17 20 AABP recognizes Schering-Plough Animal Health for its generous sponsorship of the Mississippi Riverboat Dinner Cruise on Saturday A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S 13 Introduction to Embryo Transfer Techniques & Embryo Freezing Objective: To provide a complete course of information on nonsurgical embryo col- lection, transfer, and embryo freezing for veterinarians who desire to begin providing embryo transfer services or who have already begun and are looking for a refresher course. Fee: $275.00/Limit: 40 Computers: No Level: Basic/Intermediate When: Tues., Sept. 19 7:00am-9:00pm Location: University of Minnesota Veterinary School ? Departs from AABP Registration Desk–7:00am Coordinator: Edwin Robertson Faculty: 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 the practical side of this topic. Nonsurgical embryo transfer techniques will be dis- cussed in their entirety, including embryo collections, embryo transfer, grading of embryos, embryo washing, donor and recipient management, and scheduling. How the newest methods of donor sched- uling and technologies of follicular wave, ovulation, and corpus luteum control affect embryo donors and recipients will be dis- cussed. Handout materials will be given for all procedures. The addition of Dr. Bill Thatcher (University of Florida) to the facul- ty will bring his cutting-edge expertise on superovulation to this year's seminar. The final segment of the class will focus on embryo freezing. Techniques will be pre- sented describing "quick thaw" (ethylene glycol) 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. If you are looking for firsthand information about direct transfer of embryos, then this is your seminar. In the evening, embryos will be collected from live donors that have been superovu- lated locally in Minnesota. You will observe actual techniques in all aspects of ET, as demonstrated by staff. Meet at 7:00am at the Registration Desk for transportation. Note: Seminar 14 "Advanced Embryo Transfer Techniques" is an excellent follow- up. 14 Getting the Most Out of Embryo Transfer Objective: Through short topic presenta- tions and roundtable discussions, cutting edge information will be given to enable ET practitioners to achieve higher pregnancy rates with fresh and frozen embryos. Fee: $390.00/Limit: 40 Level: Intermediate/Advanced Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:00am-5:30pm Coordinator: Edwin Robertson Faculty: Osamu Dochi, Cliff Lamb, Reuben Mapletoft, Susan McClanahan, Edwin Robertson, Robert Rowe, Bill Thatcher This seminar will provide you with current information on approaches to increasing and maintaining the highest possible preg- nancy rates in your embryo transfer prac- tice. Through a series of discussion topics during the day as well as practitioner roundtable discussions, faculty will explore several different topics, some of which are: (1) fine-tuning your freezing protocol to optimize success; (2) update on techniques to increase survivability on those hard-to- freeze Jersey, Bos indicus, sexed, and IVF embryos; (3) embryo production with sexed semen; (4) improving the number of transferable embryos through understand- ing the effects of semen quality, sire, and season on fertilization rates; (5) improving embryo quality through the use of BST in dairy and beef cattle; (6) improved preg- nancy rates and conceptus development in recipients with BST or other endocrine treatments; (7) vaccination protocols for both dairy and beef recipient herds to max- imize fertility and reduce embryo loss; (8) biosecurity issues affecting embryo transfer programs; and (9) nutritional effects on superovulation and pregnancy rates. Bring your questions and any data you have from your experience as an embryo transfer practitioner. This day is designed to provide all participants with useful take- home information that will put dollars in your jeans. 15 Current Topics in Transition Cow Nutrition, Management, & Physiology Objective: To discuss the latest informa- tion about transition cows. Fee: $225.00/Limit: 24 Level: Advanced Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Phillip W. Jardon Faculty: James K. Drackley, Phillip W. Jardon, John F. Smith, Marina von Keyserlingk Topics to be covered include, protein, ener- gy, and fiber nutrition (Drackley); transition cow behavior (von Keyserlingk); and spe- cial needs housing considerations (Smith). Scientific knowledge in these areas is growing rapidly. Seminar participants will be encouraged to interact (ask questions, argue controversial points, contribute experiences, and seek help on troubling herds back home). 16 Basic Reproductive Ultrasound in Practice Objective: To cover principles of ultra- sonography, available equipment, and interpretation. Case discussions, demon- strations, and a hands-on laboratory are included. Fee: $375.00/Limit: 20 Level: Basic Computers: No When Mon., Sept. 18 ? 3:00pm-7:00pm Tues., Sept. 19 ? 6:00am-2:00pm Coordinators: Craig DeMuth Faculty: Gregg Adams, Jill Colloton, Craig DeMuth, Paul Fricke, Giovanni Gnemmi, Brad Stroud This course will cover the use of ultrasound for bovine reproductive examinations. Faculty will focus on practical and prof- itable ways to use ultrasound in the "real world" of beef and dairy practice. Lectures will include: ultrasound advantages over palpation, how ultrasound works, how to choose an ultrasound unit, scanning tech- niques, tips for using ultrasound in the field, and current research topics in bovine reproduction as they relate to ultrasound. The speakers represent beef practice and dairy practice and use practical 21 THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS research for a comprehensive view of bovine reproductive ultrasound. Video will include identifying normal and abnormal ovarian and uterine morphology, fetal sex- ing, early pregnancy diagnosis, and twin diagnosis. Monday's afternoon lecture from 3:00 to 7:00pm will be followed on Tuesday by a trip to a local dairy for a hands-on wet laboratory. An early depar- ture on Tuesday—6:00am—is planned to ensure a timely arrival at the farm. Several ultrasound companies will have units avail- able for lab participants to use, providing a unique opportunity to compare units side by side. Please be sure to bring boots and coveralls for the wet lab! Lunch will be pro- vided on Tuesday. Note: Please bring boots and coveralls for the Tuesday session of this seminar. 17 Advanced Ultrasound Objective: To help practitioners maximize the use of ultrasound by providing a deep review of research in bovine reproductive ultrasound, discussing practical use of ultrasound in timed AI and embryo transfer programs, sharing tips for ultrasound use in 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: 25 Level: Intermediate/Advanced Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 9:00am-5:00pm Coordinator: Jill Colloton Faculty: Gregg Adams, Jill Colloton, Giovanni Gnemmi, Brad Stroud Practitioners using ultrasound often won- der if everyone else is seeing the same things they do and what those things mean. Besides basic pregnancy diagnosis and fetal sexing, what are the real and practical capabilities of this technology? This interactive classroom course will help push the envelope by discussing practical applications and research updates in the following areas: - Ultrasound and the estrous cycle—echo- texture analysis, identifying ovular versus anovular animals, pathologic versus benign cystic structures - Ultrasound use with timed AI programs for 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 companies The group will share ideas about how they use ultrasound in practice. Attendees are encouraged to bring interesting images on CD, Zip disk, or USB device to share with the group. Anyone with a relevant case study is welcome to present data. This course is best suited for practitioners with some ultrasound experience or for those who have attended "Seminar 16: Basic Reproductive Ultrasound in Practice." 18 Achieving Financial & Personal Success in Food Animal/Mixed Animal Practice Objective: To provide veterinarians with practical tools, information, and examples that will help them operate their practices as thriving, profitable, and rewarding small businesses and provide the financial and personal success they desire. Fee: $225.00/Limit: 20 Level: Basic Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinators: Dave Horn, Bill Kearley Faculty: Dave Horn, Bill Kearley A primary goal of any veterinary practice is to operate as a financially rewarding small business. At the same time, each veterinar- ian working in the practice has personal and family goals he or she wants to achieve. Sometimes it is a hard balancing act to achieve both. Concerns faculty often hear voiced by practitioners include: too lit- tle money for the long work hours; ineffi- cient/chaotic work schedules; changing animal and human demographics in the practice area; and too little family and per- sonal time. This seminar addresses making your prac- tice work for you instead of feeling it is always the other way around. Topics to be covered include: managing practice eco- nomics to ensure financial success; improv- ing practice cash flow and profitability; reducing accounts receivable; effective inventory control; improving practice scheduling efficiency; pricing services and products; associate and owner compensa- tion; planning future practice success; adapting to change; and financial bench- marks for typical food animal/mixed animal practices. Dr. Bill Kearley has been a presenter for numerous practice management seminars at AABP over the past 11 years. Following 15 years in food animal practice and an MBA in 1995, Bill now consults with vet- erinary practices on practice growth, revi- talization, and improvement. Dr. Dave Horn 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 of veterinarians and their employees, helping dozens of practices improve their financial situations. As a result of attending this seminar, you will take home a collection of practical solutions that will help you oper- ate your practice as a thriving, profitable, and rewarding small business that provides the financial and personal success you desire. A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 22 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S 19 Breeding Soundness Evaluation: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask Objective: To provide practitioners with basic knowledge to perform the bull breeding soundness examination and those evaluations requiring more technical expertise. Fee: $250.00/Limit: 50 Level: Basic Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 8:30am-4:30pm Coordinator: Gary Warner Faculty: Gary Warner, Dwight Wolfe This seminar is designed to provide an in- depth look at bull reproductive physiology, disease, nutrition, and use that can impact bull function and performance. With a fac- ulty comprising experts from academia, custom semen production, and private practice, participants can expect hands-on experience with semen sample preparation and examination, various semen staining techniques, methods to quantify cells, and a deep look into the dark world of sperm cell morphology. There will be personal insight into equipment selection and main- tenance (particularly microscopes and elec- tro-ejaculators), with emphasis placed on bull handling procedures and management of bull reproductive injuries. A discussion of techniques for evaluating various frozen semen products and industry expectations will be provided. The seminar is designed for interaction between the participant and the instruction staff, and direct discussion will be encouraged. Use of digital imagery will provide a better understanding of eval- uation of semen motility and morphology. 20 Marriage Enrichment for Bovine Practitioners Objective: To help participants enhance communications skills and make good marriages better. Fee: $35.00 per couple/Limit: 10 couples Level: Basic Computers: No When: Wed., Sept. 20 ? 7:00pm-10:00pm Coordinator: Charlie Gardner Faculty: Charlie Gardner Talk to your spouse, one on one … "I do that all the time" you say. Really? Is she/he listening? You will be surprised by what happens when you use proven communi- cation methods. This seminar is likely to be the best 3 hours you have spent anywhere in years. Marriage Enrichment focuses on the positive aspects of your relationship, and most couples leave feeling renewed and reconnected. Originally written for the United Methodist Church, Marriage Enrichment welcomes people of all faiths or no faith. This seminar has always been very popular with bovine practitioners. 21 Prevention, Treatment, & Diagnosis of Ketosis Objective: To provide a summary of cur- rent thinking on the importance of ketosis as a key factor in reduced cow health and performance in early lactation and to dis- cuss prevention, treatment, and diagnostic strategies to reduce its impact. Fee: $250.00/Limit: 30 Level: Intermediate Computers: No When: Tues., Sept. 20 ? 8:00am-5:00pm Coordinators: Todd Duffield Faculty: Todd Duffield, Stephen LeBlanc, Ken Leslie This interactive workshop will provide a comprehensive update on the risk factors, etiology, monitoring programs, and pre- vention of ketosis and associated peripar- turient disease. It will help to investigate and manage transition cow health more efficiently at the herd level. The seminar offers an opportunity to discuss current knowledge and ongoing research using case studies. 22 Student Lameness Wet Lab Objective: This wet lab will familiarize students with basic technical procedures used in addressing lameness in cattle. Fee: $0 MUST preregister to attend. The student seminar has a limit of 25. Maximum of 1 person/school unless limit is not reached. Level: Basic Computers: No When: Thurs., Sept. 21 ? 8:30am-12:00pm Coordinator: Jason Osterstock Faculty: David Anderson, Steve Berry, Nigel Cook, Chuck Guard, Christine Navarre, Jason Osterstock, Jan Shearer, Richard Wallace, Sarel Van Amstel Students will participate in hands-on instruction in routine procedures used to maintain hoof health and treat lameness in cattle. Topics covered will include basic hoof 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 be assisted by Lameness Committee members in learning these topics and will have the opportunity to practice techniques on cadaver limbs. A A B P P re c o n f e re n c e S e m i n a rs 2 0 0 6 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S E M I N A R S THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 23 THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 24 S c i e n t i f i c S e s s i o n s b y D a y THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 CLINICAL FORUMS AABP will again offer a variety of Clinical Forums. Sessions are scheduled on both Thursday and Friday mornings from 7:00- 9:00am, and this year they include break- fast. These sessions have proven extremely popular, and you can select from a wide range of topics. Clinical Forums enable you to participate in a small discussion group format that focuses on real clinical prob- lems you face as a practitioner. The ses- sions are not lecture based and are led by experts who will facilitate conversation by bringing prepared material or cases designed to stimulate open dialogue and audience 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 of practical interest to you. So sign up early, and bring your own experiences and prob- lems to your session. Enrollment for each Clinical Forum is limited to 20. Fee is $50.00 (USD) per participant, which includes a hot breakfast. CLINICAL FORUMS 1 Thursday, September 21 7:00-9:00am 1 Adding Small Ruminant Veterinary Service to Your Bovine or Mixed Animal Practice David Pugh 2 Helping Your Clients Receive Milk Quality Premiums Andy Johnson 3 Making Embryo Transfer Work Practically and Economically for Your Clients Edwin Robertson 4 Is Cow Rank a Bigger Factor for Metabolic Disease Than Ration Formulation? Ken Nordlund 5 Staying Out of Trouble with Frozen Semen, Frozen Embryos, the Problem Breeder, and Fetal Sexing Brad Stroud 6 Is Cow Feeding Behavior More Important Than Feed Intake? Marina von Keyserlingk Clinical Forums 2 is Friday from 7:00-9:00am. AABP & AASRP JOINT SESSIONS These sessions are included in the AABP conference registration fee. Small Ruminants 2 is Friday from 9:00am- 12:00pm. SMALL RUMINANTS 1 Thursday, September 21 8:00am–12:00pm Moderator: Cindy Wolf 8:00-8:30am Introduction and Basic Parasitology Joe Snyder 8:30-9:30am Anthelmintics, Diagnosis, FAMACHA Ray Kaplan 9:30-10:00am Parasite-Inhibiting Plants and Alternatives Joe Snyder 10:00-10:30am Milk/Refreshment Break 10:30-11:00am Smart Drenching Ray Kaplan 11:00-11:45am Grazing Management and Nutrition Joe Snyder 11:45am- Conclusions and 12:00pm Discussions Ray Kaplan, Joe Snyder AABP GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS GENERAL SESSION 1: INDUSTRY CONCERNS FOR THE FUTURE OF BOVINE PRACTICE Thursday, September 21 10:30am-12:00pm Moderator: Elizabeth Tabor 10:30-11:00am Farm to Fridge Jon Selzer 11:00-11:30am Insight into the Shortage of Food Animal Veterinarians— How Do We Address the Problem? John Schmitz 11:30am- The Use of Ultrasound 12:00pm in Reproductive Management in Dairy Cattle John Lee GENERAL SESSION 2: PROFITABLE IN-HOUSE DIAGNOSTICS Thursday, September 21 1:30-5:00pm Moderator: Jennifer Hatcher 1:30-2:00pm The Use of Ultrasound in Cow-Calf Operations Brad Stroud 2:00-2:30pm Now That I've Got My Ultrasound, How Do I Pay for It?—Use of Ultrasound in the Mixed Animal Practice Elizabeth Tabor 2:30-3:00pm Optimizing Abortion Diagnostics John Schmitz 3:00-3:30pm Milk/Refreshment Break 3:30-4:00pm Establishing and Managing an In-House Mastitis Lab Bradley Mills 4:00-4:30pm The Latest in Mastitis Control and Management Andrew Johnson 4:30-5:30pm The Future of Food Supply Veterinary Medicine: What the FSVMC-Bayer Study Tells Us and How Can AABP Use this Information? Roger Saltman A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y 25 T h u rs d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 1 THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS AABP POSTER SESSIONS Thursday, September 21 (from 12:00pm), Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23 (until 11:00am) Presenters will be available for your questions 12:00-1:00pm Friday, September 22. Please note the inclu- sion of a session on Johne's disease. The Ovarian Responses to Treatment of Nonlactating Cycling Holstein Cows with a Combination of Progesterone and Either GnRH or Oestradiol Benzoate Injected at Diestrus Basiamsi V.E. Segwagwe Reexamination of the Etiology of Fatal Undifferentiated Fever/Bovine Respiratory Disease Calvin W. Booker Serum Neutralizing Antibody to the Alpha Toxin of Clostridium perfrin- gens Type A in Dairy Calves Fed Colostrum from Immunized Dams David C. Van Metre A Preliminary Investigation on Identification of Lame Dairy Cattle Using Pedometer Measures Mary E. Mowrer Feeding Heat-Treated Colostrum to Dairy Calves Dan Hagman Validation of the Minnesota Easy Culture System II: Results from In-lab Bi-plate Culture Versus Standard Laboratory Culture, and Bi-Plate Inter- reader Agreement Joseph Hochhalter Validation of the Minnesota Easy Culture System II: Results from In-lab Tri-plate Culture Versus Standard Laboratory Culture, and Tri-plate Inter-reader Agreement Mackenzie Jones Bovi-Shield GOLD? FP? 5 VL5 Induces Fetal Protection Against a Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Type 2 Persistently Infected Seeder Calf Challenge James A. Jackson PortaSCC? , New Portable Quantitative SCC Test for Mastitis Wai Law Comparison of Two Different Types of Yeast Versus Controls on Stressed Dairy Cows Jenks S. Britt A Survey of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Testing in Diagnostic Labs in the United States from 2004 to 2005 Elizabeth Driskell Serum Fatty Acid and 3- Hydroxybutyrate Concentrations Depend on the Sample Time Related to the First Feed Intake in Dairy Cows Stephen LeBlanc Effects of Testing and Removal of Persistently Infected Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Feeder Calves on Morbidity and Mortality of Home Pen-associated Feeder Calves Elliot Stevens Production and Metabolic Response to the Addition of Live Yeast or Yeast Culture or No Yeast to Lactating Cows Jenks S. Britt A Case Description of Possible Vitamin E Deficiency Among Calves in a Large Danish Dairy Herd—Clinical Findings, Supplementation, and Future Prevention Rikke Engelbrecht JOHNE'S DISEASE POSTER SESSION Natural Exposure of Purchased Heifers in a Johne's Positive Herd Justin L. Helgerson Role of Vaccination in the Control of Johne's Disease in Three Wisconsin Dairy Herds Elisabeth Patton Effect of Johne's Disease Vaccination on Reducing Contamination of the Dairy Farm Environment Abigail E. Cumpton Use of a Fecal PCR Assay on Environmental Samples for Detection of Dairy Cattle Herds Infected with Johne's Disease Natalia Cernicchiaro Factors Associated with ELISA S/P Ratio Scores for Paratuberculosis in an Angus-Brahman Multibreed Herd of Beef Cattle D. Owen Rae Association Between Reproduction and Preweaning Growth Traits and ELISA Scores for Paratuberculosis in an Angus-Brahman Multibreed Herd of Cattle D. Owen Rae Environmental Sampling for the Detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis in Dairies in Texas Mario A. Villarino Ohio's Johne's Disease Demonstration Project: Environmental Sampling and Fecal Pooling William P. Shulaw Lessons Learned from a Minnesota Johne's Disease Demonstration Herd Control Program Cecile Ferrouillet Vermont's Two National Johne's Demonstration Herds Christine A. Rossiter-Burhans Low Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis ELISA Specificity in a Dairy Herd Daniel L. Grooms Quantifying Johne's Disease Infectivity in Dairy Herds in Indiana Ching Ching Wu Successful Control of Johne's Disease in Nine Wisconsin Dairy Herds Vic Eggleston T h u rs d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 1 A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 26 A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 27 RESEARCH SUMMARIES 1 Thursday, September 21 1:00-5:00pm Moderators: Jenks Britt, Scott Smith 1:00-1:15pm Profitability of Producers Who Purchase Beef Cows Versus Those Who Raise Replacements Suelee Robbe-Austerman 1:15-1:30pm Case Report: A Complex, Catastrophic Toxicology Case in a Herd of Beef Cows John F. Currin *1:30-1:45pm Effect of Sex at Arrival on Health and Per- formance of High Risk Calves During a 44-Day Receiving Period Luis O. Burciaga-Robles *1:45-2:00pm Effect of Different Castration Methods on the Subsequent Performance of Bull Calves R. L. Rust *2:00-2:15pm Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Exhaled Carbon Dioxide in the Breath of Calves upon Arrival and During a 42-Day Receiving Period Ben P. Holland 2:15-2:30pm Use of Treatment Records and Lung Lesion Scoring to Estimate the Effect of Respiratory Disease on Growth During Early and Late Finishing Periods in South African Feedlot Cattle Peter N. Thompson *2:30-2:45pm Feedyard Managers and Veterinarian Response to a Delphi Feedyard Biosecurity Survey Aric W. Brandt 2:45-3:00pm Question and Answer Session 3:00-3:30pm Milk/Refreshment Break *3:30-3:45pm The Association Between Hoof Lesions and Milk Production in Ontario Dairy Cows Gerard Cramer *3:45-4:00pm The Association Between Hoof Lesions and Culling Risk in Ontario Dairy Cows Gerard Cramer *4:00-4:15pm Determination of Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis (PDD) Incidence in the US Feedlot Industry Through a Practitioner Survey Brian V. Lubbers *4:15-4:30pm Correlation of Different Visual Scores and the Presence or Absence of Painful Foot Lesions Rodrigo C. Bicalho *4:30-4:45pm Correlation Between a Visual Locomotion Scoring System and an Electronic Locomotion Scoring System Rodrigo C. Bicalho *4:45-5:00pm Survival of Commercial Dairy Cows After Digit Amputation or Arthrodesis Surgery Soon Hon Cheong Research Summaries 2 is Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm, Research Summaries 3 is Friday from 1:30-5:00pm, Research Summaries 4 is Saturday from 8:00- 11:30am. T h u rs d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 1 Thank You for Thursday Milk Breaks * Presenter eligible for graduate student presentation award T h u rs d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 1 THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y STUDENT CASE PRESENTATION COMPETITION Thursday, September 21 1:00–5:00pm Moderator: Paige Eichar This year 11 talented student AABP mem- bers will participate in the seventh AABP Student Case Presentation Competition. These veterinary students will present inter- esting cases that they have encountered and research projects that they have com- pleted. Contestants will be judged on both the quality of their investigation or research and the quality of the presentation. Cash awards will be given for the top three pre- sentations. The top three presentations will be repeated during General Session 4 on Saturday immediately following the Annual Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon. Time has been reserved for interactive dis- cussion between the presenters and the audience. This format allows experienced practitioners to comment on the investiga- tion and management of the cases. Join your current and future colleagues on Thursday afternoon for a fast-paced ses- sion that will showcase the future of bovine practice. Each student will have 15 minutes to pres- ent and 5 minutes for questions. 1:00-1:20pm Effects of Testing and Removal of Persistently Infected Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Feeder Calves on Morbidity and Mortality of Home Pen-associated Feeder Calves Elliot Stevens, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1:20-1:40pm Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Tracheal Collapse in a 2-Week-Old Beef Calf Koby Reitz, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 1:40-2:00pm Emphysematous Fetus in a Shorthorn Cow, with a Retrospective Study on Perioperative Care, Cow Survival, and Return to Fertility Justin Kieffer, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine 2:00-2:20pm Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in a Beef Cow Billy Myers, Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine 2:20-2:40pm Scrotal Necrosis and Septic Orchitis Result- ing from Incomplete Emasculation Using an EZE Bloodless Castrator Sarah Thatcher-Mason, Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine 2:40-3:00pm Trauma-induced Physitis of the Right Distal Physis of Metatarsal III-IV in a 10-Month-Old Crossbreed Heifer Christopher Thomas, Alondra Velez, and Michelle Scott, Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine 3:00-3:30pm Milk/Refreshment Break 3:30-3:50pm The Effectiveness of Rectal Temperature Monitoring for Identifying Metritis in the Postpartum Dairy Cow Skye Dobberstein and Sarah Scott, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences 3:50-4:10pm #840: An Unusual Downer Cow C. Destinee Bearden, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine 4:10-4:30pm Omasal Dilatation and Displacement in a Dairy Cow Heather Mayers and Jessica Smith, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine 4:30-4:50pm Clinical Presentation of Malignant Catarrhal Fever in a Colorado Dairy Herd Morgan McCarty, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences 4:50–5:10pm Black Fly Transmission of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus New Jersey to Cattle Molly Murphy, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine 28 Popular, Practical, and Now Prime-time! Matter-of-Facts for Cattle Veterinarians: TOP PRACTICE TIPS & SMART TECHNIQUES Thursday, September 21 ? 7:30pm Following the Opening Ceremony Moderator: Dr. Jim Brett Dr. Jim Brett: Working the Admissions Process 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 the form on page C8 or online at www.aabp.org. T h u rs d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 1 A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 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 Packet Take them to the Pfizer and Schering-Plough booths to redeem them for meal vouchers ($10.00 value each) 29 SESSION 1 Thursday, September 21 8:00am-12:00pm Moderator: 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: Pharmacology Sarah Wagner 9:30-10:00am Tech Tips Debbie Stevenson 10:00-10:30am Milk/Refreshment Break 10:30-11:00pm Cattle Behavior/Handling Sarah Wagner 11:00-11:30am Technician Utilization Jannell Kral 11:30am-12:00pm American Association of Production Medicine Technicians Debbie Stevenson SESSION 2 Thursday September 21 2:00-5:00pm Moderator: Sarah Wagner 2:00-2:30pm Small Ruminants: Immunization David Pugh 2:30-3:00pm Small Ruminants: Parasite Control 1 David Pugh 3:00-3:30pm Milk/Refreshment Break 3:30-4:00pm Small Ruminants: Dystocia David Pugh 4:00-4:30pm Small Ruminants: Parasite Control 2 David Pugh 4:30-5:00pm Ultrasound David Pugh AABP VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Veterinary Technicians in Bovine Practice Bovine Bucks FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 CLINICAL FORUMS 2 Friday, September 22 7:00-9:00am Enrollment for each Clinical Forum is limited to 20. Fee is $50.00 (USD) per participant, which includes a hot breakfast. See introduction, page 25. 7 Cattle Behavior in Beef Practice Wade Taylor, Tom Noffsinger 8 Foot Care and Claw Trimming— Not Just for Foot Trimmers Anymore Jan Shearer 9 Designing Vaccination Programs for Today's Cattle Vic Cortese 10 Accidents of Gestation and Training Farm Personnel in First Aid Obstetrics Maarten Drost 11 Solving Practice Management Challenges Brian Reed 12 The Status of the National Animal Identification System Today Mark Spire Clinical Forums 1 is Thursday, 7:00-9:00am. AABP GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS GENERAL SESSION 3: KEEPING COWS, CLIENTS, & CONSUMERS COMFORTABLE—THE FOREFRONT OF ANIMAL WELFARE & ANIMAL ID Friday, September 22 8:00am-12:00pm Moderator: Elizabeth Tabor 8:00-8:30am Dealing with Downers Jim Reynolds 8:30-9:15am Building Better Barns: Seeing the Freestall from the Cow's Perspective Marina von Keyserlingk 9:15-10:00am Reducing Detrimental Effects of Commingling Ken Nordlund 10:00-10:30am Milk/Refreshment Break 10:30-10:45am Research Summary: Influence of Using Fan and Sprinkler Cooling Systems on Physiological Responses in Holstein Heat-Stressed Cows S. F. Rezazadeh Baei 10:45-11:00am Hamburger Helper: The Bovine Practition- er's Role in the Food Chain Bret Marsh 11:00-11:30am Premise/Animal ID: Where Are We Currently? Time Line and Roles of Figures in the Industry Mark Spire 11:30am- Premise/Animal ID: 12:00pm Nuts and Bolts of the System—Technology Evaluation Mark Spire RESEARCH SUMMARIES 2 Friday, September 22 8:00am-12:00pm Moderators: Eran Raizman, Roxanne Pillars 8:00-8:15am An Economic Model That Assesses Costs and Impacts for Dairy Producers As a Consequence of Variable Antibiotic Treatment Compliance David Galligan 8:15-8:30am Relationship of Teat- End Hyperkeratosis to Incidence of Clinical Mastitis and Composite Milk Somatic Cell Count in a Large Holstein Dairy Herd with an Environmental Mastitis Problem Reza Kasravi 8:30-8:45am Relationship Between Teat-End Hyperkera- tosis and Composite Milk Somatic Cell Count in a Dairy Herd in Iran Mahmoud Bolourchi *8:45-9:00am Validation of the Minnesota Easy Culture System II: Results from On-Farm Bi-Plate Culture Versus Standard Laboratory Culture Alfonso Lago *9:00-9:15am Relationship of Body Condition Score and Oxidant Stress on Tumor Necrosis Factor Expression in Dairy Cattle Nial J. O'Boyle 9:15-9:30am Quantification of Lactation Curves for Diagnosis James L. Ehrlich *9:30-9:45am Descriptive Epidemiol- ogy of Adult Dairy Cow Mortalities on a Modern Colorado Dairy Julie A. Severidt 9:45-10:00am Questions and Answers 10:00-10:30am Milk/Refreshment Break *10:30-10:45am Estimations of Milk and Meat Withdrawal Times of Ketamine and Lidocaine in Adult Holstein Cows Glen Sellers *10:45-11:00am The Efficacy of Meloxicam As an Adjunct Therapy in the Treatment of Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Complex Cynthia G. Todd 11:00-11:15am An Evaluation of the Efficacy of On-Farm Pasteurization of Waste Milk in Seven Western New York Dairies Michael B. Capel 11:15-11:30am Effects of 2-Week Oral IgG Supplementation in Preweaned Calves F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 2 A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 30 * Presenter eligible for graduate student presentation award on Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Gain Dale A. Moore 11:30-11:45am Clinical Trial Evaluating the Effects of a Mannan Oligosac- charide in Milk Replacer on Health and Performance of Commercially Raised Dairy Calves Daryl V. Nydam 11:45am- Effect of Maternity Pen 12:00pm Management on Morbidity and Mortality in Dairy Heifer Calves from Birth to 90 Days of Life Patrick 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 CONFERENCE SESSIONS: BEEF SESSION 1: REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES FACING COW-CALF HERDS Friday, September 22 9:00am-12:00pm Moderator: R. Kevin Vance 9:00-9:30am Guidelines for Ultrasound Fetal Sexing in a Cow-Calf Operation Brad Stroud 9:30-10:00am Strategies for the Successful Implementation of Sex-Sorted Semen for Beef Females: Essential Advice for Your Clients Brad Stroud 10:00-10:30am Milk/Refreshment Break 10:30-11:00am Practical Techniques for Embryo Placement in Beef Recipients Edwin Robertson 11:00-11:30am Practical Approaches to the Problem Breeder Female (including an update on commercial cloning) 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 JOINT SESSIONS These sessions are included in the AABP conference registration fee. Small Ruminants 1 is scheduled from 8:00am- 12:00pm on Thursday. SMALL RUMINANTS 2 Friday, September 22 9:00am–12:00pm Moderator: Joe Snyder 9:00-9:30am Mycoplasma in the Goat Dairy Joan Dean Rowe 9:30-10:00am Control Techniques for Mycoplasma and Other Chronic Diseases in Goats Joan Dean Rowe 10:00-10:30am Milk/Refreshment Break 10:30-11:00am Ultrasound in Sheep and Goats Joan Dean Rowe 11:00-11:30am Transitional Nutrition in Small Ruminants Robert Van Saun 11:30am- Case Study: Pregnancy 12:00pm Toxemia in a Sheep Flock Robert Van Saun SPLIT CONFERENCE SESSIONS: FEEDLOT PRACTICAL FEEDLOT LAMENESS & DECISION MAKING Friday, September 22 1:30-5:00pm Moderator: Paige Eichar 1:30-2:30pm Feedlot Lameness Dee Griffin 2:30-3:00pm Hairy Heel Warts in Feedlot Cattle Brian Lubbers 3:00-3:30pm Milk/Refreshment Break 3:30-4:30pm Feedlot Lameness Prevention Tom Noffsinger 4:30-5:00pm Evidence Based Medicine for Feedlot Cattle Dan Thomson SPLIT CONFERENCE SESSIONS: DAIRY SESSION 1: APPROACHES TO MANAGING THE WELFARE OF FRESH COWS & LAME COWS Friday, September 22 1:30-5:30pm Moderator: Jim McMillan 1:30-1:45pm Research Summary: A Retrospective Video Analysis of the Behavior of Periparturient Dairy Cattle Ken E. Leslie 1:45-2:30pm Feeding Behavior Identifies Cows at Risk for Metritis Marina von Keyserlingk 2:30-3:00pm Metabolic Profiles for Evaluation of the Transition Period Robert Van Saun F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 2 A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 31 Thank You for Friday Milk Breaks A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 3:00-3:30pm Milk/Refreshment Break 3:30-4:00pm Transition Cow Index: An Objective Tool to Benchmark Fresh Cow Programs Ken Nordlund 4:00-4:30pm Quantification and the Associated Costs of Lameness on Today's Dairies Chuck Guard 4:30-5:00pm Pathogenesis of Foot Problems and New Approaches in Dealing with Them Chuck Guard 5:00-5:30pm The Dual Role of Cow Comfort in On-Farm Lameness Dynamics Nigel Cook Dairy Session 2 is Saturday, 2:00-5:30pm. RESEARCH SUMMARIES 3 Friday, September 22 1:30-5:00pm Moderators: Sandra Godden, Scott Nordstrom 1:30-1:45pm A Preliminary Study on the Effect of Intrauterine Infusion of Sodium Ceftiofur on Chronic Uterine Infections of Holstein Cows Parvis Havareshti 1:45-2:00pm A New Device for the Collection of Bovine Semen Clayton A. Dehn 2:00-2:15pm Outcomes of Synchronization and Timed Insemination Coupled with Retained Ownership in a Commercial Beef Cattle Operation W. Dee Whittier 2:15-2:30pm Systemic Antibiotic Treatment of Retained Fetal Membranes in Dairy Cattle Is Effective Wolfgang Heuwieser 2:30-2:45pm Fetal Protection Against Continuous Exposure to Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Following Admin- istration of a Vaccine Containing an Inacti- vated BVDV Fraction Daniel L. Grooms 2:45-3:00pm Question and Answer Session 3:00-3:30pm Milk/Refreshment Break 3:30-3:45pm BVD Type I and Type II SN Titer Response in Weaning Age Beef Calves Following the Administration, in Various Combinations, of Two MLV Vaccines Containing Different BVD Type 1 and Type 2 Strains Dan Goehl 3:45-4:00pm Parameters of Ear Notch Samples for BVDV Testing: Stability, Size Requirements, and Viral Load Julia F. Ridpath 4:00-4:15pm Experimental Acute BVDV Infection in a White Tail Deer Fawn Julia F. Ridpath 4:15-4:30pm Investigation of the Role of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) in Undifferentiated Fever of Feedlot Cattle Calvin W. Booker 4:30-4:45pm Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bovine Coronavirus, and Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Diagnosis by PCR Testing of Nasal Swabs: Comparison with Cell Culture Procedures Robert W. Fulton 4:45-5:00pm Questions and Answers Research Summaries 1 is Thursday from 1:00- 5:00pm, Research Summaries 2 is Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm, Research Summaries 4 is Saturday from 8:00-11:30am. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 SPLIT CONFERENCE SESSIONS: BEEF SESSION 2: ALTERNATIVE DISEASE CONTROL PROCEDURES FOR COW-CALF HERDS Saturday, September 23 8:00-11:30am Moderator: Glenn Rogers 8:00-8:30am Understanding Pathogen Dynamics and Epidemiology as They Relate to Disease Management in Beef Herds Jerry Stokka 8:30-9:00am Thoughts on Biosecurity/Biocontain- ment in Management of Cow-Calf Herds Dale Grotelueschen 9:00-9:30 Strategies for Controlling Neonatal Diarrhea in Cow-Calf Herds: Sandhills Calving System David Smith 9:30-10:00am Milk/Refreshment Break 10:00-10:30am Economic, Reproductive, and Performance Effects of PI BVD in Commercial Cattle Operations: Managing to Minimize Losses Bob Larson 10:30-11:00am Disease Management Strategies Robin Faulkner 11:00-11:30am Growing Your Cattle Practice by Building "Management Partner" Relationships John Groves Beef Session 1 is Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm. F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 2 / S a t u rd a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 3 32 S a t u rd a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 3 THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS Moderator: Paige Eichar Saturday, September 23 8:00-11:30am Saturday's student sessions are scheduled before the AABP Annual Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon. This year's student sessions are designed to discuss what the food animal graduate needs to take from his/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: Real World Applications Christine Navarre 9:00-10:00am Externships—Who, What, When, Where, and Most Importantly Why? Michael Capel 10:00-10:30am Milk/Refreshment Break 10:30-11:30am Job Opportunities "Meet and Greet" Session AABP GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS GENERAL SESSION 4: GROWING GAINS & SLOWING PAINS—ANALGESIA & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Saturday, September 23 2:00-5:15pm Moderator: Elizabeth Tabor 2:00-2:45pm Student Case Presenta- tion Award Winners (results of Thursday's competition) 2:45-3:00pm Research Summary: Evaluation of Castration Technique, Pain Management, and Castration Timing in Young Feedlot Bulls in Alberta Calvin Booker 3:00-3:30pm Prudent Use of Pain Relief in Food Animals Christine Navarre 3:30-4:00pm Milk/Refreshment Break 4:00-4:30pm Practical Nerve Blocks—Numbing Nose to Tail Christine Navarre 4:30-5:00pm Pooling Resources to Achieve Financial, Professional, and Personal Success Brian Reed 5:00-5:30pm Balancing Profit and Value Brian Reed SPLIT CONFERENCE SESSIONS: DAIRY SESSION 2: IMPROVING REPRODUCTION ON TODAY'S DAIRIES: ARE WE GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? Saturday, September 23 2:00-5:30pm Moderator: Matthew Robson 2:00-2:15pm Research Summary: Predictors of Stillbirth for Cows Moved to Calving Pens When Calving Is Imminent Jerome Carrier 2:15-2:30pm Research Summary: Field Trial of Vaccina- tion Against Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar hardjo bovis in a Single New York Dairy Herd Chuck Guard 2:30-3:00pm Update on Animal Welfare Audits Jim Reynolds 3:00-3:30pm Postbreeding Treatments to Improve Fertility in Lactating Dairy Cows Paul Fricke 3:30-4:00pm Milk/Refreshment Break 4:00-4:30pm Synchronization Programs and Ultrasound: Are We Getting in There Too Early? Paul Fricke 4:30-5:00pm Cash Flows of Instituting Repro- ductive Programs: Costs Up Front, Returns in the Future? Mike Overton 5:00-5:30pm Improved Decision Making by Considering Type I and Type II Costs Mike Overton Dairy Session 1 is Friday, 1:30-5:30pm. RESEARCH SUMMARIES 4 JOHNE'S DISEASE RESEARCH SUMMARIES Saturday, September 23 8:00-11:30am Moderators: Steve Hendrick, Jim Rhodes *8:00-8:15am Analysis of the Association Between ELISA and Nested PCR on Blood and Milk for Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis Detection in Holstein Cows Pablo J. Pinedo *8:15-8:30am Environmental Distribution of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis (MAP) on Michigan Dairy Farms Roxanne B. Pillars *8:30-8:45am Sample Handling Significantly Affects Johne's ELISA Catherine A. Alinovi *8:45-9:00am Decision Analysis Model for Paratuberculosis Control in Commercial Dairy Herds Nathan C. Dorshorst A A B P S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y * Presenter eligible for graduate student presentation award 33 9:00-9:15am Herd Stratification to Reduce the Spread of Johne's Disease Mel Pence 9:15-9:30am Systematic Review of Johne's Disease Vaccination Suelee Robbe-Austerman 9:30-10:00am Milk/Refreshment Break 10:00-10:15am Effect of Subclinical Manifestations of Bovine Paratuber- culosis in Beef Cattle Steven E. Wikse 10:15-10:30am Johne's Disease: Mycobacterium paratuberculosis Super-Shedders: Detection and Contribution to Passive Shedding (False-Positive Fecal Cultures) Robert H. Whitlock 10:30-10:45am The Impact of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculo- sis Fecal Shedding and Clinical Johne's Disease on Lactation Performance in Dairy Cows Eran A. Raizman 10:45-11:00am Detection of Bovine Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculo- sis in Clinical and Environmental Samples from an Infected Animal Kimberly L. Cook 11:00-11:15am Evaluation of a Milk ELISA for Bovine Paratuberculosis Michael T. Collins 11:15-11:30am Question and Answer Session Research Summaries 1 is Thursday from 1:00- 5:00pm, Research Summaries 2 is Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm, Research Summaries 3 is Friday from 1:30-5:00pm. S a t u rd a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 3 S E S S I O N S B Y D A Y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 34 SPEAKERS & SEMINAR FACULTY The AABP Officers, Directors, and Program Committee members wish to express sincere appreciation for the knowledge, talent, experience, and leadership represented by our 2006 session and seminar presenters. Dr. Gregg Adams Western College of Veterinary Medicine University of Saskatchewan 52 Campus Dr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 Canada 306-966-7411 Gregg.Adams@usask.ca Dr. Mike Allen Dept. of Animal Science 2265G Anthony Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1225 517-432-1386 Fax 517-432-0147 allenm@msu.edu Dr. David Anderson College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University 1800 Denison Ave. Manhattan, KS 66506 785-532-5700 Fax 785-532-4309 danderso@vet.ksu.edu Dr. Tom Bailey 421 Ridgeview Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-552-6951 Fax 540-552-6952 thomas.l.bailey@monsanto.com Dr. Gary Bennett QMPS Newell Veterinary Technology Center Canton College, NY 13617 315-379-3931 gjb9@cornell.edu Dr. Steve Berry UCD Dept. of Animal Science 1 Shield Ave. Davis, CA 95616 530-752-1279 Fax 530-752-0175 slberry@ucdavis.edu Dr. Danelle Bicket-Weddle 2170 Veterinary Medicine Ames, IA 50011 515-294-1492 Fax 515-294-8259 dbweddle@iastate.edu Dr. Paul Blackmer 15910 Tradition Ct. Bakersfield, CA 93314 661-588-1561 pebdvm@aol.com Dr. Calvin Booker Feedlot Health Management Services Postal Bag #5 Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2A2 Canada 403-201-7011 Fax 403-201-3643 fhms@feedlothealth.com Dr. Jim Brett Macon County Veterinary Hospital PO Box 146 Montezuma, GA 31063 478-472-7063 Fax 478-472-2217 jabrett@alltel.net Dr. Jenks Britt 375 Calumet Way Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576 270-745-3151 Fax 270-745-5972 Jenks.Britt@wku.edu Dr. David Byers 120 Crestview Dr. Galax, VA 24333 276-236-6481 Fax 276-236-2644 David_Byers@att.net Dr. Larry Chase 272 Morrison Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 607-255-2196 Fax 607-255-9829 lchase@cce.cornell.edu Dr. Bruce Clark 430 Block Rd. Coldwater, MI 49036 517-238-8198 Fax 517-238-8273 bruce.l.clark@monsanto.com Dr. Jill Colloton Bovine Services F4672 Hwy 97 Edgar, WI 54426 715-352-2232 Fax 715-352-2115 colloton@dwave.net Dr. Nigel Cook University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine 2015 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706 608-265-4981 nbcook@facstaff.wisc.edu Dr. Robert Corbett PO Box 100 Spring City. UT 84662-0100 435-462-2795 Fax 435-462-2942 cowdoc@dairy-health.com Dr. Victor Cortese Pfizer Animal Health Director, Cattle Technical Services 4 Elizabeth Ct. Downingtown, PA 19335 610-518-6126 Fax 610-518-6127 victor.cortese@pfizer.com Ms. Melissa Czeck 43967 125th Ave. Holdingford, MN 56340 320-836-2788 czeckfarm@yahoo.com Dr. John Day 105 Country Lane Jerome, ID 83338 208-262-9546 Fax 208-324-9244 jday@northrim.net Dr. Craig DeMuth 5953 Cheningo Rd. Truxton, NY 13158 607-842-6666 pdemuth@hotmail.com Dr. Andre Desrochers 3200 rue Sicotte Univ. de Montreal St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6 Canada 450-778-8100 Fax 450-778-8102 andre.desrochers@umontreal.ca Dr. Osamu Dochi Laboratory of Animal Reproduction Dept. of Dairy Science Rakuno Gakuen University Ebetsu, Hokkaido 069-8501 Japan +81-11-388-4845 Fax +81-11-388-4845 doci@rakuno.ac.ip Dr. Art Donovan PO Box 100136 University of Florida CVM Gainesville, FL 32610-0136 352-392-4700 Ext. 4100 Fax 352-392-7551 Donovana@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu Dr. James K. Drackley Professor of Animal Sciences & Nutritional Sciences University of Illinois 260 Animal Sciences Laboratory 1207 W. Gregory Dr. Urbana, IL 61801 217-244-3157 drackley@ad.uiuc.edu Dr. Maarten Drost 2105 NW 15 Ave. Gainesville, FL 32605-5216 352-378-9733 Fax 352-392-8289 drostm@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu Dr. Todd Duffield Dept. of Population Medicine Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 Canada 519-824-4120 Ext. 4057 Fax 519-763-8621 tduffiel@uoguelph.ca Dr. Frank During 707 N. Brown St. Ellsworth, WI 54011 715-273-4632 Fax 715-273-4724 bovivet@redwing.net S p e a ke rs & S e m i n a r Fa c u l t y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 35 Dr. Glenda Dvorak 2170 Veterinary Medicine Ames, IA 50011 515-294-9300 Fax 515-294-8259 gdvorak@iastate.edu Dr. Rupert Ebner Vet Associates Dres Heidemannstr. 12 Ingolstadt Bavaria 85049 Germany 4984181606 Fax 4984141412 ebner@invet.de Dr. Steve Eicker 391 Powers Rd. King Ferry, NY 13081 315-364-7668 eicker@vas.com Dr. Robin Falkner 2404 Walnut Grove Rd. Christianna, TN 37037 615-849-3642 Fax 615-849-7422 Dr. John Fetrow College of Veterinary Medicine University of Minnesota 1365 Gortner Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 612-625-3776 fetro001@umn.edu Dr. Stephen Foulke Agricultural Veterinary Associates PO Box 190 Denver, PA 17517 717-733-0513 Fax 717-336-6980 sfoulke@comcast.net Dr. Paul Fricke University of Wisconsin Dairy Services Dept. 456 Animal Sciences Bldg. 1675 Observatory Dr. Madison, WI 53766 608-263-4596 Fax 608-263-9412 pmfricke@wisc.edu Dr. Charlie Gardner 6213 Vista Terrace Orefield, PA 18069 610-395-7210 Fax 610-395-8816 Charles_Gardner@cargill.com Dr. Giovanni Gnemmi Via Borgomanero 34 Cressa Novara 28012 Italy 39 324 80248 Giovanni.gnemmi@unimi.it Dr. Sandra Godden 225 Veterinary Teaching Hospital 1365 Gortner Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 612-625-8177 Fax 612-625-6241 godde007@tc.umn.edu Dr. Dee Griffin PO Box 148 GPVEC Clay Center, NE 68933 402-762-4500 Fax 402-762-4509 dgriffin@gpvec.unl.edu Dr. Dale Grotelueschen 252 Vakebcua Dr. Gering, NE 69341 308-436-4491 Fax 308-436-4097 dale.m.grotelueschen@pfizer.com Dr. John Groves PO Box 353 Miller County Veterinary Services Eldon, MO 65026 573-292-6262 Fax 573-392-0661 Dr. Chuck Guard New York State College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Clinics Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 607-253-3223 Fax 607-253-3056 clgl@cornell.edu Dr. Jim Hartman E 9597 A TWP 24 Rd. Westby, WI 54667 608-654-7447 Fax 608-654-5303 Dr. Tom Hemling West Agro, Inc. 11100 N. Congress Ave. Kansas City, MO 64153 816-891-6961 Fax 816-891-6990 tom.hemling@delaval.com Dr. Dave Horn 4090 County Rte. 74 Greenwich, NY 12834 518-469-9999 grassvet@aol.com Dr. Mike Hutjens 232 ASL 1207 W. Gregory Rd. Urbana, IL 61801 217-333-2928 Fax 217-333-7088 hutjensm@uiuc.edu Dr. Phillip Jardon West Central 406 First St. Ralston, IA 51459 712-667-3312 Fax 712-667-3215 phillipj@westcentral.net Dr. Andy Johnson W8275 Clover Leaf Lake Rd. Clintonville, WI 54929 715-823-7933 Fax 715-823-7880 theudderdoctor@gmail.com Dr. Ray Kaplan Dept. of Infectious Diseases College of Veterinary Medicine University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 706-542-5670 Fax 706-542-0059 rkaplan@vet.uga.edu Dr. Bill Kearley 3822 West Camas St. Boise, ID 83705 208-368-0232 bkearley@rmci.net Dr. Mark Kinsel President & CEO Agricultural Information Management, Inc. 1551 Hanson Rd. Ellensburg, WA 98926 509-962-1583 Fax 509-271-5177 mkinsel@aginfoman.com Dr. Janet Krall 105 Country Lane Jerome, ID 83338 208-324-8100 jannelljcow@aol.com Dr. Cliff Lamb NCROC, University of Minnesota 1861 Hwy 169E Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-327-4490 Fax 218-327-4126 clamb@umn.edu Dr. Bob Larson 111B Mosier Hall 1800 Dennison Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66502 785-532-4257 rlarson@vet.ksu.edu Dr. John Lawrence 468F Heady Ames, IA 50011-1070 515-294-6290 Fax 515-294-1700 jdlaw@iastate.edu Dr. Stephen LeBlanc Population Medicine Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 Canada 519-824-4120 ext. 54594 Fax 519-763-8621 sleblanc@ovc.uoguelph.ca Dr. John Lee Atwater-Merced Veterinary Clinics, Inc. 3060 N. Ashby Rd. Merced, CA 95348 209-358-4469 Fax 209-383-9176 johndlee@comcast.net Dr. Ken Leslie Population Medicine Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Canada 519-824-4120 Ext. 54035 keleslie@ovc.uoguelph.ca Dr. Guy Loneragen West Texas A&M Division of Agriculture WTAMU, Box 60998 Canyon, TX 79016-0001 806-651-2287 Fax 806-651-2504 gloneragan@mail.wtamu.edu Dr. Michael Lormore 570 E. River Quarry Ct. Eagle, ID 83616-6348 208-938-6114 Fax 208-938-6115 michael.lormore@monsanto.com Dr. Joanna Lukas 380 Haecker Hall 1364 Eckles Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108-6164 612 624 3415 Fax 612-625-1283 stac0080@umn.edu Dr. Reuben Mapletoft Western College of Veterinary Medicine University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 Canada 306-966-7149 Fax 306-966-7159 reuben.mapletoft@usask.ca Dr. Bret Marsh 805 Beachway Dr. Suite #50 Indianapolis, IN 46224 317-227-0300 dmarsh@boah.in.gov Dr. Hugh McCampbell 407 Mayes Ave. Sweetwater, TN 37874 423-337-3433 Fax 423-351-9763 mccampbell.hugh_s@hospital.vet Dr. Susan McClanahan Dept. of Veterinary Population Medicine University of Minnesota 1365 Gortner Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 612-625-9796 Fax 612-363-9796 mccla011@umn.edu Dr. Sheila McGuirk University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine 2015 Linden Dr. W. Madison, WI 53706 608-263-4437 Fax 608-265-8020 mcguirks@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu Dr. Pedro Melendez University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine PO Box 100136 Gainesville, FL 32610 352-392-4700 melendezp@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu Dr. Neil Michael 1525 River Rd. Deforest, WI 53532 800-356-5331 Fax 608-846-1408 nmichael@absglobal.com Dr. Bradley Mills M&M Farms Dr. Mooresville, NC 28115 704-657-2234 Fax 866-590-1246 Bradley.W.Mills@pfizer.com Dr. Paul Morley 3342 Dudley Way Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO 80526 970-297-0374 Fax 970-297-1275 paul.morley@colostate.edu Dr. Christine Navarre Dept. of Veterinary Science Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-4194 Fax 225-578-4890 CNavarre@agcenter.lsu.edu Dr. Sylvain Nichols College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 785-532-5700 slvnichols@yahoo.com Dr. Tom Noffsinger Hwy S. 61 & 34 Box 449 Benkelman, NE 69021 308-423-2895 Fax 308-423-5478 drtom@bwtelcom.net Dr. Ken Nordlund School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin-Madison 2015 Linden Dr. W. Madison, WI 53706 608-263-6811 Fax 608-262-8595 nordlunk@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu Dr. Bruce Nosky PO Box 25485 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480-747-3193 Fax 678-638-8878 bruce.nosky@merial.com Dr. Daryl Nydam 1032 Irish Settlement Rd. Freeville, NY 13068 607-253-4341 dvn2@cornell.edu Dr. Garrett Oetzel University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine 2015 Linden Dr. W. Madison, WI 53706 608-265-5476 Fax 608-265-8020 groetzel@wisc.edu Dr. Jason Osterstock Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine 4475 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4475 979-845-3541 JOsterstock@cvm.tamu.edu Dr. Michael Overton University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Dept. of Population Health 501 D. W. Brooks Dr. Athens, GA 30602 706-542-0177 moverton@uga.edu Dr. Dave Patterson 132 Animal Sciences Research Center 920 East Campus Dr. University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-7519 Fax 573-882-4798 pattersond@missouri.edu Dr. David Pugh 1154 Barnard Ave. Waverly, AL 36879 334-826-8473 pughdag@fdah.com Dr. Paul Rapnicki Veterinary Medical Center 1365 Gortner Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 612-625-8184 Fax 612-625-6241 rapni001@umn.edu Dr. Brian Reed 1377C N. Colebrook Rd. Manheim, PA 17545 717-665-5910 Fax 717-665-5910 bcreed@dejazzed.com Dr. Jeff Reneau 225D Haecker Hall 1364 Eckles Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108-6164 612-624-9791 Fax 612-625-1283 renea001@umn.edu Dr. Jim Reynolds 1514 W. Kaweah Ave. Visalia, CA 93277 559-622-8923 Fax 599-686-4231 jreynold@vmtrc.ucdavis.edu Dr. Carlos Risco University of Florida College of Veterinary Medince Box 100136 Gainesville, FL 32610 352-392-4700 Fax 352-392-7551 RiscoC@vetmed.ufl.edu Dr. Edwin Robertson Harrogate Genetics International PO Box 1 Harrogate, TN 37752 423-869-3152 Fax 423-869-5546 edwinrobertson@hotmail.com Dr. Rick Rodriguez 231 Flower Place Eagle, ID 83616 314-694-4150 Fax 317-694-8737 rafael.rodriguez@monsanto.com Dr. Jim Roth VMPM, Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 515-294-8459 Fax 515-294-8259 jaroth@iastate.edu Dr. Joan Dean Rowe 2116 Tupper Hall University of California School of Veterinary Medicine Davis, CA 95616 530 752 4926 jdrowe@ucdavis.edu Dr. Robert Rowe Veterinary Reproductive Specialties 3559 Pioneer Rd. Verona, WI 53593 608-833-1960 Fax 608-833-1980 drbobvrs@chorus.net Dr. Jean-Philippe Roy 3200 rue Sicotte C.P.5000 St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6 Canada 450-773-8521 Ext. 18467 Fax 450-778-8120 jean-philippe.roy@umontreal.ca Dr. Roger Saltman 2175 Ten Eyck Ave. Cazenovia, NY 13035 315-655-2236 Fax 315-655-4115 rls30@cornell.edu Dr. John Schmitz Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences PO Box 830905 Lincoln, NE 68583 402-472-2952 jschmitz@unlnotes.unl.edu Dr. Ynte Schukken 22 Thornwood Dr. Ithaca, NY 14850 607-255-8202 Fax 607-257-8485 yhs2@cornell.edu Mr. Jon Seltzer Corporate Resource, Inc 5021 Vernon Ave., #155 Minneapolis, MN 55436 952-926-4602 seltz004@tc.umn.edu Dr. Randy Shaver College of Agricultural & Life Sciences 280 Animal Science Bldg. 1675 Observatory Dr. Madison, WI 53706 608-263-3491 Fax 608-263-3308 rdshaver@facstaff.wisc.edu Dr. Jan Shearer University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine PO Box 100136 Gainesville, FL 32610-0136 352-392-4700 Ext. 4112 Fax 352-846-1171 jks@ufl.edu Dr. David Smith 124 Veterinary Diagnostic Center Lincoln, NE 68583-3094 402-472-2363 Fax 402-472-3094 dsmith8@unl.edu Dr. John F. Smith Kansas State University 125 Call Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-1600 785-532-1203 jfsmith@ksu.edu Dr. K. Larry Smith Dept. of Animal Science Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center Wooster, OH 44691-4096 330-263-3804 Fax 330-263-3603 smith.149@osu.edu Dr. Mary Smith New York State College of Veterinary Medicine Ambulatory/Production Medicine Box 29 Ithaca, NY 14853 607-253-3140 Fax 607-253-3982 mcs8@cornell.edu Dr. Joe Snyder Myrtle Veterinary Hospital 1980 Roseburg Rd. Myrtle Point, OR 97458 541-572-2636 Fax 541 572 4116 jjsnyder@uci.net Dr. Ron Snyder Program Administrator Environmental Training Center PO Box 2068 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 319-398-5899 Ext. 5027 Fax 319-398-5894 ron.snyder@kirkwood.edu Dr. Mark Spire 1612 Beechwood Terrace Manhattan, KS 66502 785-532-4201 Fax 785-532-4288 mark.spire@spcorp.com Dr. Debbie Stevenson 3807 South Connie Dr. Layafette, IN 47905 765-420-0248 snickers@purdue.edu Dr. Steve Stewart College of Veterinary Medicine University of Minnesota 1365 Gortner Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 612-625-4293 Fax 612-625-6241 curti001@umn.edu Dr. Jerry Stokka 11551 2nd St. SE Cooperstown, ND 58425 701-797-3429 Fax 866-590-0926 gerald.stokka@pfizer.com Dr. William Stone 4619 Wyckoff Road Auburn, NY 13021 315-252-3843 wcs3@cornell.edu Dr. Brad Stroud 6601 Granbury Hwy. Weatherford, TX 76087 817-599-7721 Fax 817-596-5548 bstroud@biotechproductions.com Dr. Elizabeth Tabor PO Box 18 College Grove, TN 37046 615-368-7873 Fax 615-368-7973 tabor_beth@yahoo.com Dr. Bill Thatcher Bldg. 459, Room 122 Shealy Dr. PO Box 110910 Gainesville, FL 32611 352-392-5590 thatcher@animal.ufl.edu Dr. Dan Thomson College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University 1800 Dennison Manhattan, KS 66506 785-532-4254 dthomson@vet.ksu.edu Dr. Mike Van Amburgh Cornell University 272 Morrison Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 607-255-4478 mev1@cornell.edu Dr. Sarel Van Amstel Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine 2407 River Dr. Knoxville, TN 37996-4545 423-974-5701 Fax 423-974-5773 van_amstel.sarel@hospital.vet.ut k.edu Dr. Robert Van Saun 0115 Henning Bldg. University Park, PA 16802 814-865-6995 Fax 814-863-6140 rjv10@psu.edu Dr. Marina von Keyserlingk Animal Welfare Program 2357 Main Mall University of BC Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Canada 604-822-4898 Fax 604-822-2184 nina@interchange.ubc.ca Dr. Sarah Wagner 101 Robinson Hall Fargo, ND 58105 701-231-5393 sarah.wagner@ndsu.nodak.edu Dr. Richard Wallace 1001 Barclay Ct. Champaign, IL 61821 217-333-2907 Fax 217-244-2988 wallace1@uiuc.edu Dr. Gary Warner Elgin Veterinary Hospital Box 629 Elgin, TX 78621 512-285-3375 Fax 512-285-3398 elginbullvet@yahoo.com Dr. Steve Wikse Large Animal Medicine and Surgery Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-4475 979-845-9135 Fax 979-847-8863 swikse@cvm.tamu.edu Dr. Keith Wilts St. Michael Veterinary Clinic 312 E. Central Ave., Box 220 St. Michael, MN 55376 612-497-2424 Fax 612-497-3856 kmw1smvc@earthlink.net Dr. Dwight Wolfe Large Animal Clinic Auburn University 300 Deer Run Rd. Auburn, AL 36832 334-844-4499 wolfedf@vetmed.auburn.edu Dr. Mark Wustenberg 9725 9th St. PO Box 3249 Bay City, OR 97107 503-377-2250 Fax 503-377-2258 wustenberg@oregoncoast.com S p e a ke rs & S e m i n a r Fa c u l t y THE 39TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS 36 AABP Amstutz Scholarship Determines protocol and requirements for awarding scholarships and recommends fundraising procedures that ensure adequate monies for disbursement. Reports to the Board and requires its approval for all recommendations and fundraising. Chair is appointed by the AABP President and committee includes one Board member. Animal Welfare Informs the Board and AABP members about issues pertaining to animal welfare and promotes animal welfare in the bovine species. Reports latest information and suggested AABP positions on environmental concerns, such as bovine confinement housing and waste disposal, and other welfare concerns, such as dehorning, castrating, branding, and transportation. Biological Risk Management and Preparedness Monitors and reviews issues of interest and significant biological disease risk and preparedness. Assures a liaison with appropriate Federal and/or state agencies. Provides an identifiable, responsible body with which other allied veterinary/professional organizations can interact. Formulates and provides recommendations. Submits timely and relevant risk and preparedness information that is made available to AABP members via the Web site or newsletter. Constitution and Bylaws Responsible for decisions affecting the organizational rules of the AABP. Consists of a parliamentarian-chairperson appointed for a 3-year term by the AABP President and two or more members appointed by the President for 1-year unlimited terms. Board approval is required. Finance Compiles an annual statement showing the AABP's financial status, reviews methods of financial control, reviews budget controls, and consults and comments on the budget prepared each year by the Executive Vice President. Food Quality, Safety, and Security Informs the Board and AABP membership of issues, including microorganisms and chemical residues that may risk human or animal health, that concern the safety of bovine food products for human consumption; but excluding pharmaceutical and biological product residue issues (addressed by the Pharmaceutical and Biological Issues Committee). Information Management Advises Board and AABP members on information management matters, coordinates information management needs with allied organizations, facilitates information retrieval from multiple sources, and evaluates options and provides recommendations for disseminating information to members. Lameness Facilitates transfer of new information and technology regarding pathogenesis, treatment, and control of bovine lameness to bovine practitioners, animal and dairy scientists, hoof trimmers, allied industries, and others with interest in bovine foot and leg health. Serves as a topic and speaker resource for local, state and national educational programs. Encourages inclusion of lameness studies in the curricula of North American veterinary colleges. Promotes research through encouraging increased funding by government and private industry of investigation into locomotion problems. Mastitis Control Informs the Board and AABP members about issues pertaining to bovine mastitis. Maintains liaison with National Mastitis Council, AVMA Mastitis Committee and the mastitis committees of other specialty organizations. Recommends topics and speakers for the Annual AABP Conference and provides material for the AABP newsletter. Membership Makes recommendations to the AABP Board of Directors on administering membership eligibility, recruitment, strategic planning, and other proposed services. Nutrition Informs the Board and AABP members about issues pertaining to bovine nutrition in all sectors, including cow-calf, feedlot, and dairy. Recommends topics and speakers for the Annual AABP Conference and provides material for the AABP newsletter. Promotes incorporation of nutrition study into the curriculum of North American veterinary colleges. Ensures representation on the American Feed Industry Association's Nutrition Council. Pharmaceutical and Biological Issues Informs the Board and AABP members about drug-related and residue avoidance issues through monitoring and review. Assures liaison with the AVMA and with appropriate federal and state agencies, bureaus, and organizations that deal with drug and residue issues. Offers an identifiable and responsible body with which the pharmaceutical industry can interact. Makes recommendations to the Board regarding animal drug and residue issues that warrant AABP action or reaction. Reproduction Operates as an educational resource for the AABP Board and membership on reproduction-related matters. Works closely with the Society for Theriogenology, the National Association of Animal Breeders, the National Cattlemen's Association, and other organizations and dairy record processing centers to achieve standardized nomenclature and performance indices. Recommends topics and speakers for the Annual AABP Conference and provides material for the AABP newsletter. AABP COMMITTEES Members of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners who would like to serve on any of the following committees should contact the chairperson through AABP headquarters. Committee meetings are open to all AABP members. 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