New Tool Helps Confirm BRD Diagnosis in the Feedyard
FREE WEBINAR
Available On Demand
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Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) accounts for over half of the mortality in today’s feedyards. Traditional diagnostic methods currently in place are limited. Tune in on Wednesday, October 25 at 1 pm Central for the free webinar “New Tool Helps Confirm BRD Diagnosis in the Feedyard” to learn about the new Whisper® Veterinary Stethoscope from Merck Animal Health. This veterinary stethoscope system collects sounds generated by cattle lungs and, in conjunction with rectal temperature, utilizes that information to assist in determining the likelihood of mortality. The implementation of this technology allows you to improve overall diagnostic accuracy and institute treatment regimens - with the recommendation of your veterinarian - according to their level of sickness. This webinar will help you learn more about Whisper and how it can make a financial impact in your feedyard.
Presenter:
Jason Nickell, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVPM
Associate Director of Livestock, Innovation and Technology, Merck Animal Health
Dr. Jason Nickell was raised in rural northwest Missouri and attained a Bachelors of Science degree in Biochemistry and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1999 and 2003, respectively, from the University of Missouri-Columbia. After four years of mixed animal practice in Missouri, Dr. Nickell pursued a PhD in Epidemiology at Kansas State University completing that program in 2010. Dr. Nickell serves as Associate Director, Livestock Technology and Innovation for Merck Animal Health. Dr. Nickell is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, and the Association of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Nickell, his wife Stacey (who is also a veterinarian), and three children (Brooke, Will, and Paige) live in Parkville, Mo.
