Baa's and Bleat's - The AASRP Podcast The American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP)

Join us for this discussion about the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous administration of flunixin meglumine in goats with Dr. Joe Smith from the University of Tennessee. The primary paper discussed is titled:
“Pharmacokinetic Parameters and Estimated Milk Withdrawal Intervals for Domestic Goats (Capra Aegagrus Hircus) After Administration of Single and Multiple Intravenous and Subcutaneous Doses of Flunixin Meglumine"
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7248982/
Please remember that flunixin meglumine is only labeled from IV or intramuscular injection and should not be given subcutaneously without the written instructions of a licensed veterinarian in the United States. Use of alternative drugs such as meloxicam is strongly encouraged when IV injections cannot be administered. Practitioners should request withdrawal guidance from the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) before recommending extra-label administration of a medication.

To submit a FARAD withdrawal request follow this link: https://cafarad.ucdavis.edu/FARMWeb/
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Join us for this discussion about pain control options in goats with Dr. Daniela Luethy from the University of Pennsylvania as we discuss kidding complications in goats that are seen at veterinary teaching hospitals. The primary paper discussed is titled:


“A Multi-Center Study of Uterine Tears and Other Reproductive Complications in Periparturient Goats Presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospitals”
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10658512/
Collaborating teaching hospitals included the University of Florida, Michigan State University, Auburn University, Iowa State University, Louisiana State University, Texas A&M University, UC Davis, University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Tennessee.
Topics discussed include descriptions of kidding complications seen in veterinary referral hospitals with emphasis on uterine tears.
Dr. Luethy also references a paper titled “Sedated cesarean sections are associated with increased kid survival compared to general anesthesia in goats: retrospective cohort of 45 cases (2011–2021)” by Dr. George Lane and colleagues at the University of Florida.
Link: https://avmajournals.avma.org/configurable/content/journals$002fjavma$002f261$002f3$002fjavma.22.10.0466.xml?t:ac=journals%24002fjavma%24002f261%24002f3%24002fjavma.22.10.0466.xml
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Join us for this discussion about colostrum evaluations and benchmarking Dr. Robert VanSaun from Pennsylvania State University. This episode covers IgG concentration, evaluating passive transfer, heat treatment of colostrum, and remaining knowledge gaps in the world of small ruminant colostrum.

Today's episode references several papers including: 
Dr. VanSaun's Proceedings from the AABP 55th Annual Conference regarding colostrum in lambs and kids (2022): https://bovine-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/AABP/article/view/8638Dr. VanSaun's Proceedings from the AABP 45th Annual Conference regarding pregnancy toxemia diagnostics (2012): https://bovine-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/AABP/article/view/3888Consensus recommendations on calf- and herd-level passive immunity in dairy calves in the United States: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030220303830Heat treatment of colostrum increases immunoglobulin G absorption efficiency in high-, medium-, and low-quality colostrum: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030214000939Heat-treated (in single aliquot or batch) colostrum outperforms non-heat-treated colostrum in terms of quality and transfer of immunoglobulin G in neonatal Jersey calves: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030215000181Temporal kinetics of bovine mammary IgG secretion into colostrum and transition milk: https://academic.oup.com/jas/article-abstract/99/5/skab083/6170618
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Join us for this discussion about urinary calculi (aka bladder stones) with the one and only Dr. Meredyth Jones-Cook of Oklahoma State University. This episode covers stone types, predisposing factors, management strategies, and current knowledge gaps in the field of small ruminant urolithiasis.

The title of today's paper is Mineral Composition of Uroliths Obtained from Sheep and Goats with Obstructive Urolithiasis, published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Volume 31, Issue 4, Jul 2017, pages 961-1362
Access the full text here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jvim.14743

Dr. Jones also references a separate article from Vet Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice titled Urinary Calculi of Small Ruminants. Published in July 2023, volume 39, issue 2, pages 355-370.
Access the full text here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37032300/

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

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

Thanks for listening! And, as always, if you have any questions about this episode, the Emerging Leader Program, or other opportunities to get involved in AASRP, feel free to contact us. We want to hear from you!
  
 AASRP website: aasrp.org
Ann DiPastina, DVM
 ann.dipastina@gmail.com

Lesley Moser, DVM
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