Paul H. Walz,
DVM, MS, PhD Diplomate, ACVIM,
Professor and Coordinator, Animal Health
Research Department of Pathobiology,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Auburn University
Brought to you by:
Daniel W. Scruggs,
DVM, Managing veterinarian,
Zoetis Technical Services
Tune in on May 16 at 1 p.m. Central for “Protecting Calves
Before Day One” to learn about a recently identified, highly
effective immunization program that meets the needs of
cattle producers wishing to provide the highest levels of
protection while also maintaining the convenience of
vaccinating at pregnancy check.
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May 16 at
1 p.m. Central
Reproductive loss in U.S. beef herds costs cattle producers approximately $500 million/year
1
. At the herd level, low pregnancy rates, abortions, and calf
deaths are some of the real economic losses associated with inadequate fetal protection against reproductive diseases. Protecting the health of the
unborn calf is important not only to the vitality of the calf, but also the cow’s well-being and future productivity.
When designing a reproductive vaccine program, immunization against IBR abortion and BVD persistent infection (PI) should be of utmost concern due to
the devastating impact these diseases have on reproductive success. Pre-breeding vaccination programs with modified-live vaccines offering fetal
protection against IBR abortion and BVD PI offer the most effective fetal and maternal health protection through gestation. However, such programs can
be challenging for some cattle producers. As a result, many choose to vaccinate their herd at pregnancy check with vaccines that are safe for use during
pregnancy, but lack licensed fetal protection efficacy.
Research from Auburn University recently identified a highly effective immunization program that meets the needs of cattle producers wishing to provide
the highest levels of protection while also maintaining the convenience of vaccinating at pregnancy check. Tune in on May 16 at 1 p.m. Central time to
learn about this groundbreaking research during the “Protecting Calves Before Day One” webinar. Paul Walz, DVM, MS, PhD, from Auburn University will
join Daniel Scruggs, DVM, Dipl. ACVP to discuss the study and how veterinarians and producers can apply the findings to their reproductive i
mmunization program.
1. Bellows, et. al. Review: Cost of Reproductive Diseases and Conditions in Cattle. The Professional Animal Scientist 18:26-32. 2002
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
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Importance of reproductive vaccines
for the cowherd
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An effective research-proven immunization
program for reproductive diseases
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Economic value of reducing reproductive diseases
in the herd
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
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Veterinarians with cow/calf clients
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Cow/calf producers interested in improving
reproductive efficiencies
Protecting Calves Before Day One
Summary
Moderator: Brad J. White,
DVM, MS, Director; Beef Cattle Institute,
Kansas State University
Moderator: Brad J. White,
DVM, MS, Director; Beef Cattle Institute, Kansas State University
Dr. Brad White received his D.V.M. from the University of Missouri-Columbia and worked for six years in a mixed animal practice in southeast Missouri. His emphasis in practice was beef cow-calf and stocker medicine and management. After practice he worked for two years in beef production medicine at Mississippi State concurrent with completion of his Masters degree. He is currently on faculty at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine and serves as director of the Beef Cattle Institute. Dr. White is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, and Academy of Veterinary Consultants.Paul H. Walz,
DVM, MS, PhD Diplomate, ACVIM, Professor and Coordinator,
Animal Health Research Department of Pathobiology,
College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University
Dr. Walz received his DVM from Michigan State University in 1992. Following two years in a mixed animal practice in Corunna, Michigan, he returned to Michigan State University for a residency in Food Animal Medicine, Surgery, & Production Medicine. Dr. Walz completed his residency, received his MS degree in 1997, and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in Large Animal Medicine. Dr. Walz continued his graduate studies at Michigan State University and received the PhD degree in 2000. After postgraduate training, Dr. Walz joined the faculty at Kansas State University in 2000 as an assistant professor in the Section of Agricultural Practices. Dr. Walz joined the faculty at Auburn University in 2004 as an Assistant Professor in the Section of Food Animal Medicine in the Departments of Clinical Sciences and Pathobiology, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2007 and then to Professor in 2014. Dr. Walz currently serves as the Coordinator of Animal Health Research, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University.Daniel W. Scruggs,
DVM, Managing veterinarian, Zoetis Technical Services
Dr. Scruggs is originally from an area located between Huntsville, Alabama, and Fayetteville, Tennessee. Dr. Scruggs graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal and Dairy Science in 1980 and graduated from veterinary school from Auburn University in 1984. Dr. Scruggs practiced in a feedlot consulting practice in Amarillo, Texas, and subsequently pursued a residency in veterinary pathology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Scruggs worked at the Tennessee Veterinary Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, and spent 13 years on faculty at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine focusing on beef and swine production medicine and diagnostic pathology. Dr. Scruggs is a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, a member of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, and a member of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, and a member of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants. Dr. Scruggs’ professional and research interests focus on infectious disease pathology and disease control in food animal production. Dr. Scruggs joined the Pfizer Animal Health technical services team in 2003 and continued with the team when the company became Zoetis. Dr. Scruggs focuses on beef cow/calf and stocker operations predominantly in the Southeastern United States.
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