Show Notes
Send us Fan Mail Join us for a discussion about genetic evaluations, parasite management, and livestock guardian dogs with Dr. Jake Thorne, Assistant Professor and Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station in San Angelo, TX. In this episode, Dr. Thorne discusses methods for genetic evaluation of sheep with a special focus on resistance to Barber Pole Worm. He also discusses his vision for how extension agents and veterinarians can work together to bett...
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Send us Fan Mail This month we sat down with Jessica Waltemyer - NY State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist at Cornell University. Jessica discusses her background in small ruminant production and her work on small ruminant parasite resistance and resilience. To learn more about the Sam Guss Memorial Fund or to donate and support future research: https://aasrp.org/Main/Main/About/Sam-Guss-Memorial-Fund.aspx To find an AASRP member near you, visit the AASRP "Find A Small Ruminant Veter...
Send us Fan Mail This month we sat down with Dr. Pippa Gibbons - Assistant Professor of Practice at Texas Tech University. Dr. Gibbons discusses her background in small ruminant medicine and her work developing a survey to identify common clinical cases and skills needed for new veterinarians, with the goal of creating a “day-one” competency list for sheep and goat practice. This episode highlights how these findings can improve veterinary education, externships, and preparedness for re...
Send us Fan Mail This month we sat down with Dr. Isabelle Louge - Assistant Clinical Professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Dr. Louge discusses work from her residency at Cornell University where she investigated the efficacy of FAMACHA scoring to assess parasite burden in small ruminants. To find the peer reviewed paper discussed in today's episode, follow this link: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/264/3/javma.25.07.0510.xml ...
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