WW Jan - Mar 2010 - American Association of Small Ruminant

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In this Issue
Letter from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Management Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Minutes of Board Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Upcoming Meeting Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wool&
Wattles
Books, Bulletins, & Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Drugs and Biologics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AASRP Practice Tip – Grafting Orphan Lambs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AASRP Practice Tip – On-line Sheep Nutrition Information . . . . . . . . 8
The AASRP Newsletter
January-March 2010
Volume 38, Issue 1
AASRP Practice Tip – Evaluating Circulation by Scleral Vessels . . . . . 8
AASRP-L Q&A – Troubleshooting CAE Eradication Problems . . . . . . 8
AASRP-L Q&A – Q Fever Diagnostic Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
AASRP-L Q&A – Cryptosporidiosis in Goat Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
AASRP-L Q&A – Source of Parasite Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mission Statement of AAASRP
AASRP-L Q&A – Brucella ovis Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
“To improve the health and
Lama_Med Q&A – Vitamin D Supplementation for Crias . . . . . . . . . 10
welfare of sheep, goats,
Footrot Treatment – Trimming Delays Healing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
camelids and cervids,
Hyperextension of Fetlocks in Llamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
to further the professional
BVD Causes Abortion and Facial Deformities in Goats . . . . . . . . . . 11
development of the members,
Lymphoma and Other Round Cell Tumors of Camelids . . . . . . . . . 11
provide resources to elevate
Caseous Lymphadenitis Control by Test and Cull . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
the standards of small ruminant
Proposed Amendments to the AASRP Constitution . . . . . . . . . 12-13
practice and to be the voice
Proposed Amendments to the AASRP Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
AASRP Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AASRP Membership Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ballot for Region 2 Director and Bylaw Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Nomination for Dr. Donald E. Bailey Practitioner of the Year . . . . . . . 19
Nomination for George McConnell Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Peanut Lectin Assay for Haemonchus Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AASRP Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AASRP Veterinary College Liaisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
for small ruminant issues.”
Letter from the President
POWER TO THE LAMBS,
A client of mine has nine new lambs
already with more on the way. There is
a large mound of dirt in the middle of
the sheep pen. The new lambs, with
unbridled enthusiasm, have discovered
that running to the top of the mound
at full speed and jumping they can
become air born for a pretty long
distance. All nine now participate and
perform wild acrobatic tricks during
their flight. Their neighbor has set up chairs in her own yard and
watches the daily show at dusk. Her comment was “I wish that kind of
lamb energy came in a bottle.” Spring is obviously here.
The AASRP Board continues to meet monthly to steer the
organization in what we hope you, as members, approve to be a positive
direction. To give equal member representation to our district directors,
we redrew the lines of each of our four regions. The old regions were
drawn according to the different time zones. With your approval of the
AASRP Bylaws, we will have four newly designated regions, which also
include our Canadian colleagues. One district director may be from
Canada. This is an even numbered year so normally we vote in district
directors from regions 2 and 3. The Board of Directors recommends
leaving the Mountain Time Zone (Region 3) blank, and choosing
a candidate from the Central Time Zone (Region 2). If the Bylaws
pass and the boundaries change then another District Director can
be elected. Dr. Barb Roberts from Colorado, and Dr. Glenn Zebarth
from Minnesota, will be leaving AASRP, as both served the limit of two
consecutive two year terms, and both will be missed by us all.
AASRP has made contact with all our great college liaisons and
identified the faculty members who wish to help our organization grow
at a grass roots level. A questionnaire will go out through our chairman,
Dr. Dave Van Metre (CSU), this summer to identify ways for us to
further help veterinary students with an interest in small ruminants.
Hopefully future leaders can be developed early on, and they are
encouraged to take advantage of the Sam Guss funds for externships.
Our new website has been a challenge, but we are adding to it daily
and refining the ease of usage. There has been so much to get on there,
that it is mind boggling, but real progress has been made since January
1, 2010. Let us know if you have ideas to make it more user friendly.
This summer AASRP will hold its Annual Membership Meeting at the
AVMA National Conference in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia. Attendance
of all 1,000 members is mandatory (just kidding) but you are invited on
Monday, August 2, 2010, to meet your AASRP representatives, while
you also enjoy the finest Small Ruminant CE ever.
I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the spring season as we see
the beginning of so many new lives. I am always in awe of this amazing
cycle, even after 27 years of veterinary practice. Power to the lambs! Pull
up a chair and enjoy!
Respectfully,
Jim Fallen, DVM – President AASRP
FallenDVM@aol.com
1-505-897-3787
Wool&Wattles January - March 2010
Management Report
Franz Management Services is happy to be
on board with the American Association
of Small Ruminant Practitioners. Since
assuming management duties in January, we
have been busy with upgrading the AASRP
website. It has come a long way and we hope
you will take time to visit the site. We attended the AASRP booth
at Western Veterinary Conference. Membership directories were
mailed in mid March. If you did not receive one, please contact
our office.
I have had the pleasure of attending 3 Board of Directors
meetings. Your Board is extremely dedicated to the association
and is working in the best interest of our members. It is a pleasure
to work with your association leaders. I attended the AVMA
leadership conference in January. Dr. Kelly Still attended as your
emerging leader representative. Because Dr. Still is currently living
in Iowa, we had the pleasure of traveling to Chicago together. I am
looking forward to working with Dr. Still. Your Board has worked
to update the Constitution and Bylaws of the association. Please
take time to familiarize yourself with the proposed changes and be
prepared to vote when the time comes. Thank you for giving us
the opportunity to work for the association. If there is anything
we can do to advance the association and profession, please
contact us. If you are attending the AVMA Annual Convention
in Atlanta, please stop by the booth to say “Hello”.
Tom Johnson
Franz Management Services
STUDENT EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
We receive many requests from veterinary students for information
about externship opportunities. We are asking AASRP Veterinary
members if they are interested in hosting primarily 4th year
students for 2-4 weeks. Information that the students desire
includes: – Small ruminant species seen in your practice, – Busiest
months of the year relevant to small ruminant work, – Practice
location, – Availability of housing, and – Preferred contact
information for externship requests. Based on student feedback,
we see a need to update externship opportunity information from
the membership. Thus we are asking for those of you who wish
to host Student externs to contact me directly via email using the
following Subject line: AASRP Externships. Thanks and I look
forward to hearing from you. Cindy Wolf, DVM
wolfx006@umn.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
1st Quarter
Full Members
Dr. Christa Branch – WY
Dr. Jennifer C. Corwin – WA
Dr. Jacob Crawford – OR
Dr. Steve Dey – NJ
Dr. Diane Dickson – OK
Dr. Annette Gonzalez – NY
Dr. Susan R. Henley – TX
Dr. Bridget A. Hopkins – GA
Dr. Susan Hrycun – Canada
Dr. Beth Johnson – KY
Dr. Susan Johnson – NH
Dr. Vicky Owens McGrath – KY
Dr. Jim O’Brien – FL
Dr. Mark A. Remick – MI
Dr. Leilani Sabin – NC
Dr. Susan J. Tornquist – OR
Dr. Carrie Williams – OH
Dr. Lisa A. Willis – TX
Dr. Marcia Ziegler-Alexander – NY
Students
Claire Freeman – Cornell Univ.
Stephan Gibson – KSU
Britton Hammett-McCurry – Georgia
Denise Hardisky – Cornell Univ.
Liz Hardy – Western Univ.
Kelsey Hilton – Univ. PA
Dr. Samuel B. Guss
(1916-1984)
Samuel B. Guss
Memorial Fund
Contributors Jan. 1, 2010 to March 15, 2010
Tyrell Kahan – Univ. of FL
Sarrah Kaye – Cornell Univ.
Johanna Kingsley – Cornell Univ.
Karen Lopez – Cornell Univ.
Stacy Luddy-St Georges’ University
Lindsay Pettengill – Michigan St.
Kerry K. Ryan – Cornell Univ.
Charlotte Sanford-Crane – Cornell Univ.
Gretel Schlegel – Univ. of MN
Anne Schneider – Cornell Univ.
Michelle Seaman – Purdue
Anna E. Smith – Univ. PA
Stephanie Smith – Cornell Univ.
Jennifer Sutton – VA Tech
Marianne Yale – UC Davis
In order to assist senior veterinary
students
interested
in
small
ruminant medicine, AASRP provides
grants each year to help student
members of AASRP undertake
extern opportunities. It is not
required that the experience be with
small ruminants exclusively, but it
should provide at least some chance
to observe a modern veterinary
practice working with one or more
of the small ruminant species.
Over one hundred AASRP-member
Dr. Dawn E. Morin
Dr. Kimberly McClure-Brinton
Dr. William Lieurance
Dr. Rebecca Kirkconnell
Dr. Margaret Delano
Dr. Marvin O. Jones
Dr. Jeanne M. Rankin
Dr. Amelia R. Woolums
Dr. Diane R. Biederman-Brynda
Dr. Henry Greenwald
Dr. Cindy Fuhs
Dr. Ann Wells
Nancy Rosenberg
Dr. Beth Johnson
Dr. Jennifer Chediak Kareklas
Dr. Jim A. Rupnow
practitioners throughout the United
States – as well as Australia, Brazil,
Canada, Germany, Israel and Puerto
Rico – offer externships to students
seeking experience in small ruminant
medicine. To learn more about the
AASRP Student Externship Program,
call the AASRP Management Office
at 334-517-1233, or log on at aasrp.
org
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MINUTES
Board of Directors
American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
Wednesday January 13, 2010
Teleconference
The regularly scheduled teleconference of the Board of Directors of the
American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners was called to
order on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 9:00 AM CST by President Jim
Fallen.
Present for the meeting were President Dr. Fallen, President Elect Dr.
Joan Bowen, Immediate PP Dr. Joe Snyder, District 2 representative and
secretary Dr. Glenn Zebarth, District 3 Representative and treasurer Dr.
Barb Roberts, District 1 representative Dr. Seyedmehdi Mobini, District 4
representative Dr. Joan Rowe, AVMA HOD representative Dr. Paul Jones,
representing Reburn Julia- Glenn Slack and Peggy Bowier, representing
Franz Management Services- Dr. Charles Franz, Dr. Tom Johnson and
Roberta Norris.
Minutes The minutes of the December 16, 2009 were approved with
the following clarification-the February Board meeting will be held at
THEHotel in Las Vegas.
Financial Report
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Accounts Payable on the Balance sheet shows a $2250.00 credit
because of an entry error from 1 ½ years ago. Glenn and Charles
will work with the accountants to correct that entry.
$20,000 was transferred from the checking account to Franz
Management
The savings account at National City Bank was closed and the
funds ($31,000) are being transferred to Franz Management.
It was moved, seconded an approved to invest that money in a
6/12/18/24 month CD.
Reburn Julia will retain money in the checking account to pay
outstanding checks and then transfer the balance to Franz.
AASRP still holds a CD paying 5% that will mature in Dec
2010. Glenn will send the certificate to Franz.
Regional Directors Reports
District 1National Goat Conference 9/12-9/15, 2010 Tallahassee, Florida Dr. Mobini
is on program committee
District 2CWD surveillance by wild life agenciesSoutheast MN –surveyed 2500 wild deer all negative; 520 farm deer
depopulated from an infected herd
WI-17 positive cases reported in wild deer
TB surveillance
MN- 400 White tail deer surveyed- 13 positive
NE- One positive herd- trace back completed
District 3-no report
District 4
Dr. Michele R. Konnersman unexpectedly passed
away recently
Dean at U of California/Davis is re-evaluating decision to discontinue
production animal in hospital services. Dr. Rowe will solicit
letter of support from AASRP when appropriate.
Management Report
1. Websitea. Affiniscape is finishing graphics; site will be live in 2 weeks.
There may be a 48 hour delay in accessing website once site goes live
b. Board list serve will be available when site goes active
c. Dr. Franz will send a link to Board to view graphics
2. Data base
a.
b.
c.
3.
a.
b.
Full and foreign members will be listed on “find a vet”
Life, active, foreign, affiliate and student members will have access
to full website
Those that have access to website will have access to list serve
Misc updates
Peggy will continue to monitor the AASRP email account and
forward items when appropriate
Glenn clarified membership numbers: reported in July 2009, the
June 30, 2009 membership number was 958, The actual number
was 986: the membership was 1036 on June 30, 2008
Old Business
1.
Membership directory will be completed by the end of next
week. Cover color will be white. Directory will be shipped to
Franz for distribution with a cover letter from Franz Management
services.
2. The Fourth Quarter 09 Wool and Wattles is being printed.
3. Anti microbial task force: Dr. Navarre needs input from AASRP.
Board members are asked to review her email of November 21
and be prepared to discuss the AASRP position at a conference
call at 9:00 AM CST on 1/25/2010
4. NAVC will include small ruminant lectures and wet labs.
AASRP helps obtain speakers for NAVC. Dr. Johnson and Peggy
Bowier will send materials for Dr. Fallen (Gaylord Palms Hotel)
to distribute.
5. College liaison committee (Dr. Roberts, Dr. Fallen, Dr.
VanMetre)
a. Goals for committee
i. Help liaisons and students increase membership in local clubs
and provide more information for students
ii. Update list of externships available on a regular basis and post
those on the website
b. Student memberships
i. Current dues for students are $15.00
ii. Committee suggests evaluate dues structure and consider not
charging dues to student members
iii. Perception of value was mentioned
iv. AABP and AAEP do not charge for student memberships
v. Cost to maintain a student membership estimated by Glenn
Slack to be $10.00-$30.00
vi. Students do get a directory
vii. Society for Theriogenology offers free membership for first year
after graduation, reduced rate for 2nd year after graduation and
free meeting registration for the first annual meeting attended
by a recent grad.
viii. Committee will provide a list of externships available to each
college liaison
New Business
1.
2.
3.
Dr. Snyder will draft a response to Dr. Michael Blackwell’s letter
re antimicrobial use.
Dr. Jones sent a report re: actions at by AVMA HOD meeting
on January 8 and 9th.
Electronics Communication Task force formed at AVMA
Leadership meeting. Dr. Kelly Still will send ideas about
protocols for the association to consider when/if a face book and
twitter account is established.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 AM CST.
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MINUTES
Board of Directors
Special Meeting Monday, January 25, 2010
Teleconference
A special teleconference of the Board of Directors of the American
Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners was called to order on Monday,
January 25, 2010 at 9:00 AM CST by President Jim Fallen.
Present for the meeting were President Dr. Fallen, VP Dr. Joan Bowen,
Immediate PP Dr. Joe Snyder, District 2 representative and secretary Dr.
Glenn Zebarth, District 4 representative Dr. Joan Rowe, and Executive
Director Dr. Tom Johnson. Dr. Mobini contributed his comments via
email.
The purpose of the meeting was to provide input to Dr. Navarre as she
represents AASRP on the AVMA Antimicrobial Use Task Force.
Three questions are posed.
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3.
MINUTES
Board of Directors
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Board of Directors of the American Association of Small Ruminant
Practitioners met on Tuesday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the THEHotel
in Las Vegas, Nevada.
President Fallen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present for the
meeting were Drs. Fallen, Bowen, Snyder, Mobini, Zebarth, Roberts, Rowe,
Jones, David Van Metre and Tom Johnson. By properly made motion and
second, the board approved the minutes of the January 13 meeting with one
correction and the minutes of the January 25 meeting as printed.
The Board accepted the financial statements, profit and loss statement, and
balance sheet dated January 31, 2010. The Board reviewed a proposed
budget submitted by Franz Management Company. The budget will be
revised and presented at the March Board meeting for approval.
Regional Directors Reports:
Region 1 – Representative Dr. Mobini – No report
Should AASRP support AUTF Proposed Policy Statement that
veterinarians should be involved in the decision to use or choose
antimicrobials regardless of the distribution channel of OTC or
feed use.
Should AVMA commit significant funding to support this?
Who should contribute to this endeavor?
Region 2 – Representative Dr. Zebarth – One update on his report from
the January meeting; of the 25,000 deer that were tested, one showed a
TB positive. Dr. Zebarth also reported that Chembio has developed an
antibody test for TB testing. The test is Cervid TB STAT-PAK for whole
blood on elk and red deer.
Members of the Board agreed that veterinarians should be
involved in decisions involving the use of antibiotics.
a.
Dr. Rowe pointed out the terminology used “involved
in the decision making” can be loosely interpreted.
b. Dr. Fallen mentioned there may have to be a tiered
approach to accomplish over time.
c.
There is serious doubt about the science or lack there
of associated with the use of antibiotics to promote
growth. Does the profession have the power and
expertise to monitor feed additive antibiotics?
d. A change in antibiotic control and use will affect
veterinarian’s relationship with producers. Proper
use of antibiotics is expected by the public. Public
expectation may force a change in the way antibiotics
are used.
Board members believe AVMA should contribute substantial
money to research to provide scientific information for the
discussions to follow.
The Board believes producer groups and pharmaceutical
companies should not be involved in funding this project.
Sources mentioned for funding and expertise included:
a. USDA
b. FDA
c. AMA
d. FARAD
e. NARMS
f. One Medicine One Health
Region 4 – Representative Dr. Rowe – Bob Larson, Brad White and Dr.
Rowe have been asked to develop a special issue on Rural Veterinary Practice
for the Online Journal of Rural Research and Policy (www.ojrrp.org) .
She also reported on the AAVMC Ag Census 2007 shows a significant
increase in the number of goats. The report indicates we have an increased
need for sheep and goat veterinarians in the future.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 AM
Region 3 –Dr. Roberts – No report
Immediate Past President Dr. Snyder – No report.
Management Report:
Dr. Johnson reported that the web site is functional and dues can now be
renewed and credit cards accepted online. Franz Management Company
continues to acquire minutes of past Board meetings and develop corporate
reporting forms for the state of Illinois. Dr. Johnson reported he had
talked with Phyllis Larson about archiving the materials at Iowa State
University and that process will begin in approximately six months. Franz
Management Company has submitted necessary documentation to the
AVMA to document AASRP’s eligibility for representation in the AVMA
House of Delegates. That report requires we submit a constitution and
bylaws. We will do that as soon as we have the revisions approved by the
membership in July.
A second membership renewal notice will be sent to non-renewing members
on approximately March 1. As of February 13 we have 285 full members
and 93 students who have not renewed. Current affiliate members of the
AASRP include Ed Dubovi, Maxine Kinne, Jennifer Moore, Gil Meyers,
Woody Lane. Steve Hart has not renewed his affiliate membership for
2010.
Old Business:
Dr. Johnson reported that the membership directory will be mailed
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in approximately two weeks. It will contain a cover letter from Franz
Management introducing our management services.
Applications for committee and trust vacancies at AVMA have been sent
as follows:
Dr. Susan Tournquist – Council on Research
Dr. Joseph Snyder – Animal Welfare Committee
Dr. Peregrine Wolf – alternate to the Animal Welfare Committee
Dr. Joan Bowen – alternate on the Food Safety Advisory
Committee
Dr. Jones requested we send an application to
Dr. Andrea Mongini to serve on the Clinical Practitioner
Advisory Committee and noted that her email address should end in yahoo.
com.
Dr. Kelly Still to serve on the Recent Graduate Task Force for
AVMA.
The Board approved the use of a list serv for Board members. Franz
Management will establish that list serv.
Dr. Van Metre reported on recruiting representatives to serve as college
liaisons to the student clubs of the American Association of Small Ruminant
Practitioners. The primary mission of the College Liaison Task Force is to
improve communications with students. The Board mentioned a number of
ways that we might improve that communication. Student dues will remain
at $15 per year. Dr. Van Metre will develop a survey for faculty liaisons.
21. Course topics will include items such as superovulation
Dr. Christine Navarre is representing AASRP on the AVMA’s Antibiotic
use Task Force.
The task force will meet in the near future.
The Board agreed that AVMA’s response to Dr. Michael Blackwell’s letter
about antibiotic use was acceptable and requested Dr. Snyder not send an
additional letter as requested last month.
Redistricting was discussed at the Board meetings in July and August
2009. New districts were established to provide for equal representation for
AASRP members. Proposed district boundaries were extended into Canada.
The changes approved by the Board were not taken to the membership for
approval. A revised Constitution and bylaws including redistricting will be
presented to the membership in July 2010.
It was moved, seconded, and approved by the Board to include the following
bylaws amendment with the previously proposed changes. “No more than
one member of the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
Board of Directors shall reside outside the United States.”
New Business:
Governance task force (Drs. Jones, Bowen, Fallen and Johnson) met prior to
Board meeting. Proposed changes were delineated and will be presented to
the Board before the March meeting. If approved by the Board, the proposed
amendments to the Constitution and bylaws will be included in the March
Wool and Wattles and be presented for a vote of the membership in July.
Dr. Cindy Wolff will continue to chair the Student Opportunities and
Grants committee. Dr. Wolf will receive applications for grants from students
and forward her recommendations to the Board for approval. The Board is
extremely appreciative of the work Dr. Wolf does for our association. Dr.
Cindy Wolff recommended the following student grants:
Katrina Chow
Washington State Univ.
$500.00
Ashley Barott
University of Minn.
$450.00
Greg Closter
University of Minn
$500.00
Laura Lancieri
University of Minn
$100.00
The Board reconfirmed Drs. Mobini and Snyder as liaisons for the Coalition
of Animal Health and the Animal Ag Coalition. Their contact is Dr. Jennifer
Greiner from the National Pork Producers Council.
The Board postponed action on AASRP membership in NIAA. They also
postponed action on AASRP representation at the NIAA meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM
Next meeting is Wednesday March 17 at 9:00 AM CDT
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The American Embryo Transfer Association will be
offering a comprehensive small ruminant embryo transfer
course in conjunction with its 2010 Joint Annual Convention
in Charlotte-Concord, North Carolina on Thursday, October
and synchronization, surgical collection and transfer of goat
embryos, hands on collection techniques, embryology lab,
and introduction to cryopreservation of embryos. Registration
is limited to the first 20 participants. For the most current
information and forthcoming registration details, go to:
http://www.aeta.org/2010/index.asp or contact Kathy Ruff at
(217) 239-3325 or kathyr@assochq.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 2010 AVMA Convention will be held in Atlanta Georgia on July 31 to
August 3, 2010. Visit the website at www.avma.org/atlanta. You can register
at www.avmaconvention.org. The small ruminant lecture program begins
on Sunday August 1st. Speakers and topics include: Ray Kaplan (Update
on Anthelmintic Treatment and Parasite Biology; Parasite Diagnostics;
FAMACHA and Novel Approaches); Lisa Williamson (Anthelmintics;
Using Management to Control Parasites; Camelid Parasites); Seyedmehdi
Mobini (Producer Perceptions). The program continues on Monday
with Ahmed Tibary (Ovarian Disorders in Camelids; Endometritis and
Endometriosis; Pregnancy Loss; Obstetrical and Postpartum Emergencies)
and Pamela Walker (Biosecurity Measures in Shows and Breeding Herds;
Cria Diarrhea; Fluid Therapy in the Field; Top 10 Complaints in Alpaca
Internal Medicine). The program concludes on Tuesday August 3rd with
Joan Rowe (Small Ruminant Health Issues; Common Abortion Problems in
Goat Herds; Control of Infectious Diseases in Grazing Goats) and Robert
Van Saun (Selenium Nutrition and Therapy; Understanding Copper
Nutrition; What Feed Tags Can Tell You; Pregnancy Toxemia and Metabolic
Changes of Transition). Dr. Kaplan is also giving a lab Saturday afternoon
on Small Ruminant Parasitology.
The 7th International Deer Biology Congress (IDBC) will be held on Aug
1 to 6, 2010 in Pucon, Chile. For more information go to: idbc.deerlab.
org/. This congress represents the first time that this event takes place in
the South American continent. The congress site was not damaged by the
recent earthquake. South America has a high diversity of deer species and
represents the only natural radiation of cervids in the southern hemisphere.
Having the congress in Chile will provide a great opportunity for many
neotropical deer biologists to participate in a congress of this importance,
who otherwise could not easily attend an IDBC, considering the economic
realities of most Latin American countries. IDBC session topics: 1.
Evolution and conservation genetics; 2. Reproductive physiology; 3. Antler
biology; 4. Nutrition; 5. Behavior: free ranging and captive deer; 6. Health
and disease; 7. Population dynamics: reproduction and mortality factors; 8.
Deer production; 9. Management [Ecosystem maintenance for healthy deer
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populations, Overabundant and invasive species, Threatened species: ex-situ
and in-situ, The role of hunting in management, Welfare and husbandry of
farmed deer]; 10. Conservation of neotropical deer.
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paperback include: What a livestock protection dog can do; Selecting a puppy; Caring for your dog; Behavioral problems and solutions; Preparations
for a family companion; and Guarding unusual stock.
The Farm Animal Welfare Council (U.K.) Report on the Implications of
castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs, 2008 is available on
line at www.fawc.org.uk/pdf/report-080630.pdf.
Sweetgrass – The Movie .According to a notice in the ASI weekly of March
19, 2010, you are not likely to see a better film about herding sheep in
Montana than this stunner. Filmed over the course of three years in the early
2000s, Sweetgrass takes you on a yearlong journey of sheep and the men,
women and dogs who raise them. The film is composed of long, meditative
takes, with no narration or direct address to the camera. Instead, you see
timeless rituals: the lambing ewes, the frantic efforts to save sick animals, the
shearing and then, most spectacularly, the summer-long overland trek to the
sweetgrass of the higher elevations. Among the delights are the remarkably
coarse cowboys; among the terrors are the bears and wolves that are drawn
to this woolly buffet table moving through their midst. The movie trailer
and show times are available at www.sweetgrassthemovie.com.
AASRP Booth at Western Veterinary Conference
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DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS
This message is for any other dinosaurs out
there who prefer 20mg/ml xylazine for small
ruminants. MWI has 20 mg/ml Anased from
Lloyd Laboratories back in stock and they hope
to keep the drug available.
FARAD, the Food Animal Residue Avoidance
Database, now has an online form for requesting help for ELUD (extralabel use of drugs) withdrawal issues. Have the bottle or label handy as
you will be prompted to fill in drug concentration, dosage given, number of doses, etc. You
do not need to be registered with FARAD to
use the FARMWeb submission form available at
<www.farad.org/>. You will need the same information if you prefer to use the toll-free phone
line 888-US-FARAD.
PRACTICE TIP from AASRP-L
Grafting an Orphan Lamb with Vicks
In my neck of the woods, we use Vicks Vaporub on the ewe’s nose. Then
give her the new lamb(s) and she usually seems to take one or more. We have
found that tricking them this way is a lot easier than skinning a dead lamb
and putting the skin on the orphan.
Andrea Mongini, Denair CA
Several of my clients have used Mennen After Shave, or very strong women’s
perfume in the same way. They put the scent on the ewe’s nose and then on
the lamb’s head and tail. I haven’t skinned a lamb in 20 years.
Joan Bowen, Colorado
Feeding Sheep, On-line Guidance
One of the most helpful publications I have found to use discussing with
owners is “Feeding Sheep”at <http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/410/410-853/410-853.
html>. It is kind of like Feeding sheep 101 or “feeding sheep for dummies”.
I like it because it helps show how forage quality affects grain needed and
also the differences for 1 VS 2 VS 3 lambs (gestating or suckling). I have
concerns about whether it addresses vitamin and mineral needs in those
tables, but I use the tables often to help explain why some animals might be
thin while others are doing okay.
B. J. Campbell, Montpelier, VA
Evaluating Circulation by Looking at the Sclera
The next time you have to euthanize something, or are around something
dying, look at the blood vessels in the iris and on the sclera: while the animal
is alive, you can actually see the vibrant tiny vessels. As soon as you euthanize
an animal or it dies on its own, those vessels become dull, the pupils dilate
and the eye “looks dead”. When I was a student, Dr. Glenn Severin at CSU
used to tell us to pay attention to the vessels in the eye because in this
location, we could actually see what was happening to all of the vessels in
the cardiovascular system. He called it “a window on heart function”. Paying
attention to what Dr. Severin said, I look at the scleral vessels on every
animal that I examine and one can tell a lot about the animal’s status. When
we couldn’t get two premature kids from an emergency C-section to visibly
breathe and I couldn’t palpate a heartbeat any longer, I set the kids aside and
concentrated on the doe. When she was done, I picked up the kids to put
them in the trash – and noticed a difference in the iris vessels between the
two kids. One kid had dull, flat eyes with no visible scleral vessels and the
other had bright, colorful irises in which I could see blood in the vessels and
his scleral vessels were red threads on the white sclera. Both kids received
sublingual Dopram when they were first removed from the uterus. Since
this experience, I have worked harder to try and resuscitate neonates who
are apparently dead at birth, and some of them such as the second kid in this
case, have done very well.
AASRP-L QUESTION AND ANSWER
CAE Eradication Protocol Problems
Question: A large (1100 does) milking goat dairy, well-managed, has a goal
to become CAE-free in the next 5 years. The original milking doe herd
was close to 70% positive for CAE. For kidding season 2009, pasteurized
colostrum was fed to all kids and they were removed from the does at birth.
Kids are raised on a different farm from the main dairy and fed acidified
milk replacer. All 2009 doe kids were tested for CAE at 6 months of age.
Positive animals were separated into different pens from negatives with no
physical contact between groups. Positive animals as they got up to breeding
age were moved in with the older does, negative animals kept separate.
We re-tested the oldest group of negative animals at 10 months and got
back... 90% positive! A repeat test of a subset of 10 animals to validate
the lab results also came back all positive. Protocols were in place such as
using new, separate needles for any treatments on negative doelings. I am
scratching my head trying to figure out where the biosecurity break was.
The herdsman mentioned that they had a serious lice problem in this group.
Would sucking lice be able to transmit CAE at this rate?
Answer 1: In working with breeders who do not have success with stopping
the spread of CAE from dams to kids I’ve found that when I watch their
heat treating process they are using the same unwashed spoon/thermometer
to repeatedly monitor temperature of the colostrum for the hour it has to
be maintained at 135 degrees F, leaving it lying on the counter in between
use without washing it thoroughly.. Unless that implement is left in the
container and it too stays at required temperature, they are maintaining live
CAE virus on it and reintroducing it back into the batch. Another time
it was the commingling of plastic bottle/nipples between the doelings and
meat wethers as the latter were fed raw milk. Unless those plastic bottles
and nipples are boiled and bleached, residue is nearly impossible to remove
completely, even using a bottle brush. Sometimes a different style bottle
and different color nipples can work, such as soda bottles for one group and
500 ml dextrose bottles for the other. Washing order is important as well as
clothes and brushes used. Are there two complete separate sets of everything
involved? Feeding tubes too need to be boiled and not just cleaned between
kids. Many times we think of biosecurity just with needles or going from
one farm to another. Another thing can be splashing of milkers’ clothes
and boots. When I milked cows with machines, milk droplets were always
on my rubber boots when I carried the bucket/claw [not parlor obviously].
Kids are always mouthing everything. It might just be that the person needs
to change his clothes between milking and feeding kids. Could be so many
things. Are pens scrubbed and steam cleaned between sets of kids? Are
pasteurizers being checked with thermometers? The only other thing I can
guess is that a number of the initially tested negatives just had not been
infected long enough to form antibodies. Maybe from a break later during
milk feeding. During a vacation or illness of regular staff who fed them??
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The ideal thing to do is to heat treat colostrum and stock pile some of
it in the freezer, labeling each with doe’s ID. Then use it the following
year. If tested in the fall, that year old colostrum will not only have been
heat treated but be from a doe who still tested negative 6 months after
colostrum was collected. I really am convinced that the protocol during
colostrum/milk handling and feeding has many opportunities for slip ups if
not looked upon from a microbiology point of view and is more likely than
cross transmission between goats housed together. Again not scientific, just
from personal experience
Jenny Moore, RVT Indiana
Answer 2: I have had a couple of dairies add food color to heat treated milk
to make it easy to distinguish from non-heat treated. Seemed like a good
extra precaution.
Wendy Weirich, Waterford, VA
Q Fever Diagnostic Testing
Question: This is a great discussion regarding Q fever diagnostics. I am
wondering where the immunohistochemistry ( IHC) test now fits in. In the
only 2 cases (one in practice and one here at the lab) I have dealt with, the
aborted placentas had the characteristic gross and histopathologic lesions
and confirmation of the disease was done by IHC. I never thought about
testing all aborted placentas for Q fever. I look for suggestive lesions and
then have IHC done on the affected areas. Am I missing cases of Q fever
that don’t cause the intercotyledonary and cotyledonary necrosis?
swabs, aborted tissue, milk and feces. As Paula and Hernan mentioned the
shedding and concentration can vary considerably between animals and
the published literature reports seronegative animals that were shedding
high levels of organism and seropositive animals that shed no organism.
My personal opinion is that this is a key element that needs to be further
explored – ie. the dynamics of shedding during infection. There is a French
group that is publishing on this topic and I anticipate that in the next several
years we will have more data from the Netherlands.
As someone pointed out this is not an easy organism to deal
with in the VDL setting. It is a Biosafety level 3 pathogen and is listed as a
select agent. Diagnostic screening can take place in BSL2 facilities as long
as they are not trying to isolate the organism but once identified most labs
are required to destroy the sample within 1-2 weeks. Any culture work for
research requires BSL-3 and a large number of federal permits to possess the
agent. As an obligate intracellular organism research is also somewhat slow –
although a recent paper described a cell-free media that was able to support
growth of C. burnetii and this should make molecular research easier in the
future. From a microbiology perspective this is a really interesting disease.
Paul J. Plummer, Iowa State University
Cryptosporidiosis in Goat Kids
Question: I have a goat dairy with kids dying of cryptosporidiosis in the first
week of age. We are working through preventative measures with colostrum,
sanitation, etc. Meanwhile the owner is hoping for something to help treat
sick kids. Has anyone tried paromomycin or Halocur in goats?
Answer 1: After years of prescreening goats and sheep for use in medical
device laboratories, I have become convinced the only accurate test for
Coxiella burnetii is the IFA (I have started sending mine to Texas Veterinary
Diagnostic Laboratory). The CF test (the only test recognized by OIE for
exporting) offered at NVSL is very inaccurate and gives too many anticomplementary results. The ELISA seems to be too sensitive and gives too
many false positives. They are all expensive – $15-17. The IFA is the test
used on humans – you can use this on the serum and IHC or PCR on tissues
to get a diagnosis. If it is really C. burnetii that is causing the abortions it
should be easy to pick up. I think the key is that you have to ask for them to
rule out C. burnetii when sending in tissues . It is a reportable disease and I
think laboratories are required to go through a pretty extensive cleanup after
a diagnosis is made due to the “select agent “status of the organism. Maybe
some of you who work at Diagnostic Laboratories could please comment?
Cornell, Colorado and Wisconsin perform PCR testing for C. burnetii.
Washington and CA use IHC to identify the organism. And I believe SD at
Brookings has quite a bit of experience with the organism and isn’t afraid to
diagnose it. Some of the VDLs have the test listed under Q Fever and others
under Coxiella burnetii. The key is, you have to ask for it.
Holly Neaton, Watertown, MN
Answer 1: In my experience with commercial dairies that have diagnosed
cryptosporidia outbreaks, usually there is a breakdown in sanitation and
colostrum delivery. Neither of the two drugs you mention are legally
available here, but that doesn’t mean that someone hasn’t used them,
I just can’t comment. In the dairies that I have worked with, we focused
on washing the udders prior to milking out the colostrum, heat treating
colostrum to prevent disease transmission and kill environmental bacteria,
removing kids from the adult population as soon as possible, drying kids
quickly to relieve temperature stress, and feeding kids 1 ounce of heat
treated colostrum per pound of body weight within an hour of birth and
following that with two more feedings of colostrum within the first 24
hours. Those that use milk replacer switch from colostrum to milk replacer
at 24 hours (1 ounce per pound BID minimum, preferably TID) while
some use milk and I recommend that it is pasteurized. Improving care of
newborns and increasing colostrum consumption can be very helpful in
preventing neonatal diseases. Answer 2: We have an ongoing research project that is designed to look at
the prevalence of C. burnetii shedding in a variety of ruminant species in
the midwest. We are looking at meat goats, dairy goats, sheep, beef cattle
and dairy cattle. We hope to see if our prevalence rates are as high as those
reported by Cornell and CDC for bovine bulk tanks and start to provide
some data on dairy goat bulk tanks and meat animals as well. Likely it
will be another 12-18 months before we have enough data to make a lot
of comments about the results. As part of this project we are also working
to improve the diagnostic testing for Q-fever at the Iowa State University
Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (VDL). We are in the process of validating both
a C. burnetii IFA that will differentiate Phase 1 and Phase 2 responses and
a real-time PCR that can be used on a variety of samples including vaginal
___ Answer 2: Deccox M reduces the severity of clinical signs and length
of shedding. Usually, at least in calves, with proper management, it stops
deaths when given at 5 times the regular coccidiostat dose. Is water or
electrolytes available adlib to the kids?
Marie Bulgin, Caldwell ID
Parasite Pictures for a Presentation
Question: I am giving a presentation on management of small ruminant
parasites later on this month. I was wondering if there was a good source
for photos online of bottle jaw, anemia, images of parasite eggs under the
microscope, etc.
Answer: Go to the Southern Consortium for SR Parasite Control (SCSRPC.
org) and download the presentations there. I believe you have or can get
permission to use their images.
Several AASRP members
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LAMA_MED QUESTION AND ANSWER
Vitamin D for Crias
Question: Schering Plough has discontinued their ADE injectable. Short of
oral paste, what alternatives might there be?
Answer: I feel that I have had good response with the ADE paste--I give
30,000 IU Vit D orally every 2 weeks. I realize this is a bit of hassle for
owners--and they sometimes forget to give the paste--but it seems to work
well. I start when the crias are 2 weeks old and give this during the low sun
months--or until the crias are eating enough pelleted feed to get 2,000IU
daily. One just has to look at the pelleted ration and see what the levels
are in the feed and calculate how much the cria has to eat daily to get the
2,000 units.
Patrick Long, Corvallis, Oregon
Brucella ovis testing
Question: One of my clients had her ram tested for Brucella ovis and it
came back Indeterminate with an S/P ratio of 0.73. The cut off for positive
is 0.75. We tested him twice two weeks apart at two different labs and his
titer is stable but in the Indeterminate range. She has the option of keeping
the ram in quarantine and retesting him. Other than this test result, he
appears healthy and the scrotum is palpably normal. This is a small flock
and the ewes are lambing on schedule with normal healthy lambs. He was
not tested prior to her purchasing him (she didn’t know he needed to be
tested, but the seller did and didn’t do it, didn’t scrapie tag him either), and
the reason for this test was that she wanted to sell him. Have any of you
had any experience with “Indeterminate” titers? Have any of them turned
negative?
Answer: One possibility is to semen examine the ram. Most rams with
Brucella ovis infections have a lot of white blood cells in their semen. At
any rate, culture the semen. I’d recommend freezing it first to lyse the WBC
because B. ovis is an intracellular organism and it will grow a lot faster if you
release it from the WBCs before culture. My experience is that those animals
with low S/P ratios that are stable are usually caused by something else--like
Pasteurella or Histophilus (Haemophilus) which can in some instances cross
react with Brucella.
Marie Bulgin, University of Idaho
RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL OF LONGACTING OXYTETRACYCLINE, FOOT
TRIMMING, AND FLUNIXINE MEGLUMINE
ON TIME TO RECOVERY IN SHEEP WITH
FOOTROT
Foot trimming on day 1 or day 6 was detrimental to the
recovery of sheep from lameness.
Virulent footrot is a disease caused by Dichelobacter nodosus that presents
clinically with separation of hoof horn from the sensitive dermis and
a characteristic foul smell. In the United Kingdom, the most popular
treatment of the condition is to trim the feet to remove excess horn and
expose the footrot lesions to air, then apply a topical bactericide. Whereas
some practitioners suggest trimming aggressively at the time of initial
diagnosis, others recommend delaying the trimming and doing so carefully
5 days later, after the lesions have begun to heal. This study was conducted
on a single farm in England between October and December, when dry and
cool conditions were unlikely to favor spread of the infection. The sheep
were 9 month old, nonpregnant ewes that had been lame for 2 weeks. Three
separate replicates of lame sheep (n = 14, 29, and 10; total 53) with a clinical
diagnosis of footrot were randomized to one of 6 treatments. All sheep were
treated with an antibacterial aerosol spray of 3.9% w/w oxytetracycline,
while some received oxytetracycline 200 mg/ml at a dose of 1 ml/10 kg
bodyweight IM on day 1 (day of diagnosis). Some were trimmed on day
1, some on day 6, and some not at all. Eight sheep received a single IM
dose of flunixin meglumine at 2 ml/45 kg bodyweight in combination with
parenteral oxytetracycline but no foot trimming. Sheep were moved to dry
pasture immediately after treatment. Sheep were locomotion scored and
their feet were inspected and scored for lesions 3 times a week for up to
15 days. A sheep was defined as recovered from lameness when it had a
locomotion score of 0 (bears weight evenly on all 4 feet) for 2 consecutive
observations. Recovery from footrot was defined to have occurred when the
lesions had healed and there was no foul smell or exudate. Recovery from
lameness occurred in 55% of sheep by the end of 5 days (27/53). During
days 6 to 10, a further 55% recovered from lameness (14/26) while 58% of
the sheep still lame on day 10 had recovered by day 15 when observation
was ended and remaining lame sheep were treated with parenteral and
topical oxytetracycline. All 5 sheep that were still lame on day 15 still
had lesions and all had been foot trimmed. Sheep that received parenteral
oxytetracycline were significantly more likely to have a faster recovery
from lameness and lesions than those that were not so treated. A single
treatment with flunixine meglumine had no significant effect on time to
recovery from lameness. Sheep that were foot trimmed on day 1 or on day
6 were significantly less likely to recover from lameness during each time
period. Trimmed sheep were lame and had lesions for twice as long as the
nontrimmed sheep; presumably they were also infectious for twice as long.
Sheep that were only sprayed with oxytetracycline recovered faster than
those that were sprayed and foot trimmed.
J. Kaler et al.
J Vet Intern Med 24:420-425, 2010
MOLECULAR AND HISTOLOGIC
EVALUATION OF IDIOPATHIC
HYPEREXTENSION OF THE
METACARPOPHALANGEAL AND
METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINTS IN
ADULT LLAMAS
Hyperextension of the fetlocks is nondegenerative and
noninflammatory.
Hyperextension of the fetlock joints is observed commonly in llamas of all
ages. The condition can result from abnormal, excessive weight bearing
on a limb but also occurs in an idiopathic form. Previous evaluation of
the idiopathic form demonstrated significantly decreased liver copper and
increased serum zinc concentrations in affected llamas. Copper is known to
affect the activity of lysyl oxidase, and lysyl oxidase is necessary for proper
cross-linking of collagen fibers. A similar hyperextension of the fetlocks of
horses (degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis) involves proteoglycan
accumulation in connective tissues. Whereas collagen type 1 predominates
in healthy tendons and ligaments of horses, collagen type III is increased
and matrix metalloproteinase-13 activity increases in damaged tendons
and ligaments. The current study was conducted to look for changes in
gene expression and connective tissue matrix changes in the superficial and
deep flexor tendons and suspensory ligaments in specimens harvested from
the cadavers of 6 affected adult llamas (4 to 15 years old) and 6 clinically
normal age and sex matched control llamas. Specimens were collected from
four zones, from just distal to the accessory carpal bone to just distal to the
sesamoids. Real time quantitative PCR assays were developed for collagen
type I and III, lysyl oxidase, MMP-13 and beta-actin. Histologic sections
from the most proximal zone were evaluated for collagen fiber orientation,
elastin content, and proteoglycan content. No significant differences were
detected between affected and control llamas in gene expression of the
products evaluated by PCR. Two affected llamas had marked proteoglycan
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accumulation associated with lesions is the suspensory ligament while 2
control animals had moderate proteoglycan staining in discrete areas of the
suspensory ligament associated with altered fiber patterns and increased
cellularity. No differences were noted in elastin content, nor in collagen
content and orientation. The authors were unable to demonstrate in the
llamas the expected changes seen in horses with suspensory desmitis nor to
support a causal relationship of the copper deficiency previously noted and
the development of this condition, still very much idiopathic.
S.K. Reed and S.A. Semevolos
AJVR 71:211-215, 2010
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF JUVENILE
PEMPHIGUS FOLIACEUS IN A NIGERIAN
DWARF GOAT
Biopsy provided the diagnosis and prolonged
treatment resulted in complete remission.
Pemphigus is a rare, severe autoimmune disease of humans and domestic
animals. Only 4 cases of pemphigus foliaceus in goats have been published
previously. There is no evidence for genetic susceptibility. The goat in this
report was a 2-month-old female Nigerian Dwarf with generalized dermatitis
of 1 month’s duration. It had been depressed and febrile and nonresponsive
to florfenicol at 10 mg/kg SU q 48 hours for 3 doses. On examination at the
referral hospital, it had a temperature of 103.8 and was dull but not pruritic.
Handling the goat elicited signs of pain. Adherent crusts were present on the
eyelids, nasal planum, and external ears as well as being widely distributed
over the skin. Accumulated scale was trapped within the hair. Full thickness
skin biopsies were taken after subcutaneous infiltration of 0.5 ml of 1%
lidocaine, and the skin defects created were closed with a cruciate suture of
2-0 Vicryl. Bacterial culture yielded mixed growth. Histopathology revealed
subcorneal pustules filled with neutrophils and clusters of acantholytic
keratinocytes. No fungi were observed. The kid was treated for presumptive
pemphigus foliaceus with dexamethasone sodium phosphate 4 mg/ml (0.15
mg/kg SC q 24 hr). The kid was brighter and more active 6 days later but
febrile (T = 106.0 F), and the dexamethasone dose was increased to 0.3 mg/
kg once daily longterm. Four weeks into therapy the crusts were dislodged
from the face and ears but the kid remained febrile. Gold salts (gold sodium
thiomalate 1 mg/kg IM every 7 days) were initiated with the understanding
that the kid and its products would be kept out of the human food supply
indefinitely. The skin was grossly normal and the kid afebrile after two doses
of gold, so the daily dexamethasone dose was reduced to 0.15 mg/kg. The
frequency of dexamethasone treatment was decreased gradually and stopped
18 weeks into treatment. The gold salts were discontinued after 6 months.
The kid was shown and bred and remained free of clinical signs for at least
26 months.
J. Cornish and M Highland
JAVMA 236:674-676, 2010
BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA VIRUS
ABORTION IN GOATS HOUSED WITH
PERSISTENTLY INFECTED CATTLE
Do not house pregnant goats with persistently infected
cattle. Facial deformities were noted in several infected
kids.
As reported in Wool and Wattles 35 no. 4, 2007, the BVD virus is readily
transmitted from persistently infected calves to goats with which they are
housed. In this continuation study, the authors commingled 24 BVD disease
virus–seronegative and ear notch negative, pregnant, mixed breed goats
with 3 heifers persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus type 2a.
The pregnant goats were introduced to the heifers at days 41, 60, 82, 97,
118, and 139 of gestation. The cattle and goats used the same feeders and
waterers, and fighting was not observed. They were reexamined for continued
pregnancy by transabdominal ultrasound every 3 weeks. Twelve of the 24
exposed does aborted. An additional 3 goats delivered one or more kids that
failed to thrive and died 24 to 36 hours after delivery. All 4 goats introduced
at 41 days aborted, with pregnancy loss occurring 41 to 65 days after first
exposure. Two of 4 goats exposed on day 60 aborted 84 and 89 days later and
one other experienced neonatal mortality. Abortion or neonatal mortality
occurred in 2/4 introduced at 82 days and 2/4 introduced at 97 days. All
4 goats introduced on day 118 aborted 20 to 28 days later, while none of
the goats at 139 days gestation aborted, neither were their kids seropositive.
All of the adult goats seroconverted by day 42 post exposure. BVDV was
detected by IHC in ear notch skin of 1 of 13 liveborn kids, and its dam was
exposed at 82 days; this kids could have been persistently infected. Of 29
kids stillborn or killed within a few hours, 19 were confirmed infected with
BVDV-2a with IHC, PCR, virus isolation, and/or serum neutralization.
Placentitis (1/19), fetal mummification (1/19), and facial deformities (4/19)
were noted. Facial deformities included brachygnathia inferior (2/19) and
prognathia (2/19). Other lesions observed included fibrinous peritonitis
(1/19), hydrothorax and ascites (1/19), pulmonary hemorrhages (1/19),
unilateral keratitis (1/19), and bronchopneumonia (1/19). Histologic
lesions included placentitis (2/19), thymic depletion (5/19), myocarditis
(4/10), and a variety of brain lesions (5/19). The PCR results confirmed
the presence of the same BVDV-2 in the infected fetal tissues as in the PI
heifers. Other infectious causes of abortion were ruled out by appropriate
testing. In several cases, the placenta was positive for BVDV while the fetal
tissues were negative for the presence of BVDV antigen
C.C. Broaddus et al.
Vet Path 46:45-53, 2009.
MALIGNANT ROUND CELL NEOPLASIA IN
LLAMAS AND ALPACAS
Liver and kidney were the most commonly involved
organs.
In several studies, lymphoma has been the most frequently diagnosed
malignant tumor of camelids. Often the affected animals are young, with
14 of 23 previously reported cases being 2 years of age or younger, and
10 being under 1 year of age. A review of the Oregon State Veterinary
Diagnostic Laboratory database revealed 12 llamas and 12 alpacas diagnosed
with malignant round cell neoplasia from 1991 to 2008. Age ranged from
fetal (late-stage gestation) to 23 years. No gender bias was detected. Tumors
were soft, white to pale tan, solid and fleshy. Cells were large in 11 tumors
and small in 13 tumors. On the basis of results of immunohistochemistry
with lymphocyte markers, 18 tumors were determined to be lymphomas:
12 B-cell and 6 T-cell tumors. The remaining 6 tumors were categorized as
primitive round cell tumors, as they did not express the markers normally
associated with B- or T-cells. Tumor types could not be distinguished on
the basis of age, gross appearance, or tumor location. Multicentric neoplasia
with no obvious primary lesion, involving peripheral, internal, or both kinds
of lymph node, as well as thoracic and abdominal viscera, was the most
common presentation. Primary gastric malignant round cell neoplasia arose
in any of the 3 stomach compartments and was identified in 5 animals. The
mean age of alpacas with malignant round cell neoplasia (3.1 years) was
significantly less than that of affected llamas (8.0 years). One late term llama
fetus had multicentric T-cell lymphoma.
J.M. Martin et al.
Vet Path 46: 288-298, 2009
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CONTROL OF CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS
IN SIX SHEEP FLOCKS USING CLINICAL
EXAMINATION AND REGULAR ELISA
TESTING
Complete eradication was apparently achieved in at
least 2 flocks without using vaccination.
Caseous lymphadenitis, caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, was
introduced into the United Kingdom in the 1980s and has spread in the
sheep and goat populations since then. No commercial vaccine is available,
though production of an autogenous vaccine is permitted and illegal
importation of foreign vaccines may be occurring. Regular vaccination
permits control in infected flocks but does not eradicate the disease.
Because internal abscesses are common, control schemes based on palpation
of external lymph nodes and culling of animals developing abscesses also
will not eradicate the disease. The current field study involved 6 small
commercial flocks in Scotland, England, and Wales. It was fully funded,
in that the study paid for clinical evaluation and serology of all sheep over
6 months of age twice a year for up to 4 years and also paid for sheep
culled or submitted for necropsy because of positive test results. The clinical
examination included palpation and visual inspection of the superficial
lymph nodes of the head, neck and body. Serologic testing was done with
an indirect double antibody sandwich ELISA from the Netherlands directed
against the phospholipase D enzyme produced by C. pseudotuberculosis. The
see LYMPHADENITIS on page 21
Proposed Amendments to the
American Association of Small
Ruminant Practitioners Constitution
In compliance with Constitution Article VIII section 1, the following
amendments are submitted. Type that has a continuous line
through it is proposed for deletion. Proposed new wording is in
italics.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SMALL
RUMINANT PRACTITIONERS
CONSTITUTION
As amended by the membership on Date
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I – NAME AND INCORPORATION
Section 1
This Association shall be known as the American Association of Small
Ruminant Practitioners. It shall be incorporated as a non-profit organization
in Cook County under the laws of the State of Illinois.
ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES
Section 1
To further educational and scientific progress in the field of small
ruminant veterinary practice and to encourage education, training and
research in veterinary medicine for the purpose of promotion of good health
and productivity of small ruminants.
Section 2
To cooperate with veterinary and agricultural organizations and
regulatory agencies of government, to encourage the adoption of such
technical and managerial programs and policies as will promote health
and productivity of small ruminants, to increase public and governmental
awareness of the expertise of small ruminant practitioners and involvements
of AASRP and elevate the standards of practice for the public interest.
Section 3
To promote good fellowship among members of the Association.
Section 4
To hold and sponsor scientific meetings, provide printed material
when appropriate and maintain an electronic mail link and internet web
site to assist in the aforementioned objectives.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Membership classes and criteria for those classes shall be set by the Board of
Directors and delineated in the bylaws.
Section 1
Classes of Membership. Membership shall be composed of active
members, student members, honorary life members, foreign members,
affiliate members and associate members.
Section 2
Active membership in the Association shall be open to all graduate
veterinarians whose interests include small ruminant medicine and who are
members in good standing of the American Veterinary Medical Association
or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
Section 3
Honorary life members shall be shall be those members who are
graduate veterinarians whose interests include small ruminant medicine and
who are members in good standing of the American Veterinary Medical
Association or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. The approval
of honorary life members is described in the Bylaws.
Section 3
Associate membership shall be open to anyone who is interested in
this Association and its objectives. The approval of associate members is
described in the Bylaws.
Section 4
Foreign members shall be those who are graduate veterinarians
whose interest include small ruminant medicine and who pay the dues
established for foreign membership by the Board of Directors.
The approval of foreign members is described in the Bylaws.
Section 5
Affiliate membership is awarded to associate individuals that
have distinguished them selves as recognized by the membership. Approval
of affiliate members is described in the Bylaws.
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Section 6
Student membership shall be open to any veterinary student currently
enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary school.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
Section 1
The Officers of the Association shall consist of a President, President
Elect, Past President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Proposed Amendments to the
American Association of Small
Ruminant Practitioners Bylaws
In compliance with Bylaws Article VII section 1, the following
amendments are submitted. Type that has a continuous line
through it is proposed for deletion. Proposed new wording is in
italics.
FIRST AMENDED BYLAWS
Section 2
The method of election, duties and tenure of office shall be defined
in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE V – Board of Directors EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1
There shall be a Board of Directors an Executive Board which shall
conduct the business of the Association in the intervals between annual,
regular or special meetings of the active membership.
Section 2
The membership of the Board of Directors Executive Board, method
of selection or appointment, duties and tenure of office shall be defined in
the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VI – STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Section 1
There shall be such standing committees of the Association as are
prescribed in the Bylaws; their method of appointment, tenure of office and
duties shall be defined therein.
Section 2
Special committees may be appointed for specific functions.
ARTICLE VII – MEETINGS
Section 1
Regular or annual meetings of the Association shall be held as
described in the Bylaws.
Section 2
Special meetings may be arranged as necessary.
ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS
Section 1
The amendments to the Constitution may be proposed and submitted
to the President in writing by a member of the Board or by petition signed
by ten (10) active members of the Association. The proposed amendment
shall be transmitted mailed to each Board member not less than fourteen
(14) days prior to the meeting of the Board at which the amendment is to
be considered. A majority vote of the Board members present at the meeting
shall be required for submission to the general membership for approval
at the next annual meeting. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership
casting ballots shall be required for adoption of a proposed amendment.
An amendment shall become effective immediately upon adoption unless a
later time is designated.
OF
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SMALL RUMINANT
PRACTITIONERS
Approved by membership Date
ARTICLE I
Membership in Association
Section 1: Classes of Membership. There shall be seven (7) Six
(6) classes of membership: Active Members, Associate Members, Affiliate
Members, Honorary Life Members, Foreign Members, Retired Members and
Student Members .
“Active Members” shall be those who are graduate veterinarians
whose interests include small ruminant medicine species and who are
members in good standing of the American Veterinary Medical Association
or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and who pay the dues
established for an active membership by the Board of Directors.
“Associate Members” shall be those members who have an
interested in promoting the purposes of the Association. , individuals who
have distinguished themselves as recognized by the Active Members and
such other individuals as the Active Members or the Board of Directors
may select as having made outstanding contributions to the Association.
Associate Members are entitled to full dues paying privileges of active
membership, except voting and may not hold office or access the list serv.
listserve accessibility.
“Affiliate Members” shall be those Associate Members who
have distinguished themselves as recognized by the membership and have
been nominated and seconded by Active Members with their credentials
submitted to the Board of Directors for final approval. Affiliate Members
are entitled to full dues paying privileges of active membership, including
access to the list serv, but except voting, and may not hold office or vote.
“Honorary Life Members” shall be those members who are graduate
veterinarians whose interests include small ruminant species medicine and
who are members in good standing of the American Veterinary Medical
Association or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Honorary
Life Members will receive this status by nomination and final approval by
the Board of Directors. Honorary Life Members may vote, hold office and
have access to the list serv and will not be required to pay annual dues for
membership.
“Foreign Members” shall be those who are graduate veterinarians
whose interests include small ruminant species medicine and who pay the
dues established for foreign membership by the Board of Directors. Foreign
Members are entitled to full dues paying privileges of active membership,
including list serv access but may not vote or except voting, and may not hold
office.
“Retired Members” shall be graduate veterinarians whose interest
includes small ruminant species and are retired from gainful employment in the
profession. Retired members are entitled to full dues paying privileges of active
membership.
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“Student Members” shall be those students currently enrolled in an
AVMA accredited veterinary school program and whose interests include
small ruminant species. medicine. Student Members are entitled to full dues
paying privileges of active membership, including list serv access but may not
vote or except voting, and may not hold office.
Section 2: Voting. All Active Members, Honorary Life Members
and Retired Members who are so designated by Active Members or by the
Board of Directors, shall have one (1) vote, which shall be cast on any matter
which is subject to a general membership vote. Only Active, Honorary Life
and Retired Members may hold offices or serve on the Board of Directors. ..
Section 3: Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the
membership shall be held each year upon no less than thirty (30) days
notice. The members present constitute a quorum. A quorum shall always
be presumed to be present at the annual business meeting or special meetings of
the Association.
Section 4: Special Meetings.
Special meetings of the
membership may be called by any when ten (10) Active members request by
their requesting same of the President who shall then schedule such special
meeting on no less than thirty (30) days’ notice. which Notice shall set forth
the date, time and place of the meeting and the item or item (s) of business
to be considered.
Section 5: Dues. Every member shall pay annual dues in an
amount to be determined by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE II
Membership, Qualifications & Election of the Board
Section 1:
The government, conduct, operation and maintenance
of American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners shall be vested in
the Board of Directors (hereinafter called the “Board”) consisting of not
less than eight (8) nor more than fifteen (15) Directors. The Directors who
shall constitute the initial Board of Directors pursuant to this By‑law are as
follows:
NO.
DIRECTOR NAME
ADDRESS
1
Dr. Joan Bowen
President
5036 E. County Rd. 60
Wellington, CO 80549
2
Dr. Joe Snyder
Vice President
(President Elect)
Myrtle Veterinary Hospital
1980 Roseburg Road
Myrtle Pointe, OR 97458
3
Dr. Paul Jones
Past President
Woodburn Vet Clinic
225 South Pacific Highway
Woodburn, OR 97071
4
Dr. Michael Rings
Director Region 1
601 Vernon Tharp
Columbus, OH 43201
5
Dr. Christine Navarre
Director Region 2
Extenision Veterinarian
Department of Veterinary Science
Dalrymple Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
6
Dr. Jim Fallen
Director Region 3
Large Animal Clinic
9300 Guadalupe Trl NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
7
Dr. Peregrine L. Wolff
Director Region 4
P.O. Box 818
Moorpark, CA 93020
8
Dr. Glen Zebarth
Rep for Deer
3901 Hwy 29 S
Alexandria, MN 56308
9
Dr. LaRue W. Johnson –
AVMA Delegate
7205 Poudre River Rd. #5
Greeley, CO 80634
Section 2: The Board of Directors shall consist of one (1)
representative of each of the four (4) of the designated regions, of the United
States as designated by time zone, President, President Elect, Past President,
and AVMA Delegate. and Species Representative as needed. The Board
of Directors shall evaluate and realign districts at least every 5 years to assure
parity of member representation from each district. Region boundaries will be
delineated in the policy manual. No more than one member of the Board of
Directors shall reside outside of the United States.
Section 3:
In order to qualify as a Director, the individual must
be an Active Member of the Association and must remain an Active Member
in good standing during that Director’s tenure.
Section 4: A Regional Director may serve two (2) two year
consecutive terms; but following service of that Regional Director’s second
consecutive term, that Regional Director shall not be eligible for re-election
to the Board of Directors for a period of one (1) year following the expiration
of the last term of service.
Section 5: The President shall serve be elected for a two (2) year
term. The President Elect shall be elected for a two (2) year term and at the
expiration of that the then current term shall become the President without
further action of the members or the Board.
Section 6: Upon the occurrence of a vacancy on the Board, the
President Chairperson shall solicit or receive nominations for the vacancy.
The Board shall consider such nominations at its next regular meeting
and select a new Board member to fill the vacancy. Upon the selection
of the new Board member, he shall take his seat immediately. Such new
Board member shall serve until the next general membership meeting at
which time an election shall be held for a Director to serve the remaining
unexpired term of the Director being replaced.
Section 7:
The Board of Directors may remove a Director from
office with cause. Such removal shall require two thirds (2/3) of the Directors
to vote in favor of removal. “Cause,” for purposes of these Bylaws, shall
mean that the Director has been guilty of willful misconduct, dishonesty,
theft, fraud or has become mentally and/or physically incapacitated so as to
be unable to perform the duties and responsibilities of his position or for
continued failure to properly perform his duties and responsibilities which
may include the failure to attend, without excuse, three (3) consecutive
regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors or Executive
Committee.
Section 8: Nominations are to be received by the President no
less than ninety (90) days prior to the annual Membership Meeting of the
Members for offices of Regional Director and President Elect. A ballot will
then be prepared by the Board and distributed to Active voting members
no less than forty (40) days prior to closing date for receipt of ballots. All
voting shall be by mail with the results of the balloting to be announced
at the annual Membership Meeting. of the membership. If any candidate
does not receive a majority of the votes cast on such ballot, the ballot will
be prepared by the Board with the two (2) candidates receiving the greatest
number of votes, only, and such ballot shall be distributed to Active voting
Members no less than thirty (30) days prior to closing date for the receipt
of this ballot. All voting shall be by mail with the results of this subsequent
ballot to be announced, if concluded, at the annual Membership Meeting
of the membership and, if not concluded by such date, by mailed notice to
each Active voting member. Only those Active voting members residing in
the their region designated by time zone are entitled to vote for the office
of Regional Director representing that time zone their region. All Active
voting members are entitled to vote for all other Directors President and
President Elect.
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ARTICLE III
Meetings of the Board
Section 1:
The Board shall meet in regular session at least
semi-annually. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be called
upon the written request of the President Chairperson or a majority of the
members of the Board to all of the Directors not less than forty-eight (48)
hours in advance, such written notice to state the time and place of the
meeting and the general outline of the business to be transacted; provided,
however, that the presence of any Director at any such meeting without
express protest shall constitute a waiver by any such Director of any defect
in the time, form, or manner of service upon him of such oral or written
notice, and provided further, that notice may be expressly waived by any
Directors, orally or in writing, before, at, or after any meeting. Special
meetings of the Board may be held without notice upon the written waiver
of all members of the Board of Directors.
Section 2:
A member of the Board, or of any committee
designated by the Board, may participate in a meeting by the means of
conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means
of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear one another.
Participation in a meeting in this manner constitutes presence in person at
the meeting.
Section 3:
A majority of the Directors members of the Board
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or
special meeting.
Section 4:
Directors Members of the Board are expected to
attend all regular and special meetings of the Board. Directors may be
excused from attending at any regular or special meeting of the Board by
the President Chairperson for good cause. Any unexcused absence shall be
noted in the minutes of the Board.
by the Board of Directors and by these Bylaws. Acting under the direction
of the Board of Directors and on its behalf, the President shall perform all
acts, execute and deliver all documents and take all steps authorized by the
Board in order to effectuate the actions and policies of the Board. The
President may, with the consent of the Board of Directors, assign his duties
with respect to the general powers and duties of management and control of
the day-to-day business and affairs of the Association to an individual who
need not be either a member or Director of the Association or may transfer
such duties pursuant to a management service agreement to an independent
entity.
Section 6:
President Elect. The President Elect shall, in the
absence or disability of the President, perform all duties of the President and
when so acting shall have all of the powers and be subject to all restrictions
of the President.
Section 7:
Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meetings
of the Board of Directors and shall preserve in record books the full and
correct minutes of the proceedings of all such meetings. He or she shall be
custodian of the corporate Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and minute
books. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to sign and execute all corporate
documents and instruments whereupon his or her signature may be lawfully
required. He or she shall also serve or cause to be served all notices required
by law, these Bylaws, or by resolution of the Board of Directors, and it shall
be his or her duty to cause to be prepared and filed with appropriate bodies,
official reports and documents required by law to be filed by non‑profit
corporations. He or she shall also perform such other duties as may be
delegated by the Board of Directors. The Secretary may delegate the
recording of aforementioned documents to a member of the board or a
representative of the organization.
Section 8: Treasurer. The Treasurer shall perform such other
duties as may be delegated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer may
delegate such duties to a member of the board or a representative of the
organization.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
Section 1:
The Officers of the Association shall consist of a
President, President Elect, Past President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 2:
The President and President Elect shall be elected by
the members of the Association in accordance with these Bylaws. All other
Officers, including Secretary and Treasurer, shall be elected by the Board of
Directors. The terms for all officers shall be two (2) years. The Officers thus
elected and qualified shall serve as the Officers of the Association.
Section 3:
Any Officer may be removed for cause by the
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Directors in favor of removal at
any special meeting of the Board of Directors called for that purpose or at
any regular meeting of the Board of Directors. “Cause,” is defined in Article
II, Section 8 7, of these Bylaws.
Section 4:
In the event of a death, resignation, removal or other
inability to serve of any Officer, the Board of Directors shall elect a successor
who shall serve until the expiration of the normal term of such Officer or
until his or her successor shall be elected.
Section 5:
President. The President, who shall also serve as
Chairperson of the Board, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of
Directors, shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association and shall,
subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision,
direction and control of the business and affairs of the Association and shall
have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the
office of President and shall have other power and duties as may be prescribed
Section 9:
The Board of Directors may require of any of the
officers of the Association or any of the employees of the Association to
furnish a bond or bonds to the Association with such surety or sureties and in
such amount or amounts as shall be sufficient in the judgment of the Board
of Directors to secure the Association against loss or damage by reason of any
act, neglect, or omission on the part of such officers or employees. The cost
of such bond or bonds shall be borne by the Association. These bonding
provisions are intended to apply specifically, as the Board of Directors may
determine, to such officers and/or employees of the Association occupying
positions of trust and confidence.
Section 10: Management. The Board has the authority to
transfer the duties of management of the affairs of the Association, including
the keeping of books and records and maintenance of all accounts to an
Executive Director who need not be a member or Director of the Association
or to another entity pursuant to a management services agreement when the
Board deems it to be in the best interest of the Association.
ARTICLE V
Committees of the Board
Section 1:
Committees of the Board shall be standing or special.
Standing committees shall be an Executive Committee, a Nominating
Committee and such other standing committees as the Board shall
authorize. Members Chairperson of these Committees, with the exception
of the Executive Committee, shall be nominated by the President for Board
approval at the annual meeting of the Board and annually thereafter and
shall serve at the pleasure of the President. At a committee meeting of any
standing committee, a quorum shall be no less than fifty percent (50%) of
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the number of members of that committee. Each committee shall keep and
submit minutes of its meeting to the Board.
Section 2:
The Board may also appoint such other committees
for such purposes and for such periods of time as the Board may deem
advisable. Members of these committees may be comprised of individuals
who are not members of the Board of Directors.
Section 3:
The Board of Directors shall have an Executive
Committee comprised of no less than three (3) nor more than seven (7)
members—being the President, President Elect, and Past President. In
the Board’s discretion, it may select additional members to the Executive
Committee. The Executive Committee shall meet as needed and between
meetings of the Board of Directors it shall have and may exercise all of
the authority of the Board of Directors except to the extent, if any, that
such authority shall be limited by the resolution appointing the Executive
Committee. The Executive Committee shall not have the authority to
recommend to the members the sale, lease or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the property and assets of the Association other than that
in the ordinary and regular course of its business, the voluntary dissolution
of the Association or the amendment of the Bylaws of the Association.
Section 4: Each member of the Executive Committee shall
hold office until the next regular annual meeting of the Board of Directors
following his designation and until his successor is designated as a member
of the Executive Committee and is elected and qualified.
Section 5: Regular meetings of the Executive Committee may be
held without notice at such times and places as the Executive Committee
may fix from time to time by resolution. Actions of the Executive
Committee require majority approval. Special meetings of the Executive
Committee may be called by any member thereof upon not less than three
(3) days’ notice stating the place, date and hour of the meeting, which
notice may be written or oral, and if mailed, shall be deemed to be delivered
when deposited in the United States Mail addressed to the member of the
Executive Committee at his business address. Any member of the Executive
Committee may waive notice of any meeting, and no notice of any meeting
need be given to any member thereof who attends in person. The notice of
a meeting of the Executive Committee need not state the business proposed
to be transacted at the meeting.
Section 6: Any action required or permitted to be taken by the
Executive Committee at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a
consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of
the members of the Executive Committee.
Section 7: Any vacancy in the Executive Committee may be
filled by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full Board of Directors.
Section 8: Any member of the Executive Committee may be
removed by a resolution adopted by two-thirds (2/3) of the full Board of
Directors. Any member of the Executive Committee may resign from the
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2010 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SMALL
RUMINANT PRACTITIONERS
HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AVMA ANNUAL CONVENTION
JULY 31 – AUGUST 3, 2010 – ATLANTA, GEORGIA
GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER
285 ANDREW YOUNG INTERNATIONAL BLVD., NW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE HELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010 AT 12:00 (NOON)
SPECIFIC LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED AT LATER DATE
STANDARD TIME ZONES
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2010 AASRP BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BYLAWS
AMENDMENTS – VOTING BALLOT
Vote only for the director of the district in which you reside.
All AASRP voting members should vote on the proposed amendments to the Bylaws.”
After making your selection, check the box adjacent to the nominee and sign on the signature line to validate.
Ballots must be received by May 31st. Please return your ballot to the management office by faxing to 334/2703399, by e-mail to aasrp@aasrp.org or by mail to the address at the bottom of the page. (Affiliate, Associate and
Student Members are not eligible to cast a vote.)
Director, Region 2 (Central Time Zone)
Clifford Shipley, DVM – Dr. Shipley is the Clinical Associate Professor and Veterinary Clinical Medicine
Interim Assistant Director of the Agricultural Animal Care and Use Program at the University of Illinois.
Dr. Shipley’s professional interest is in reproduction in all species with an emphasis on embryo transfer,
laprascopic AI, semen collection and semen freezing in small ruminants. He has a special interest in
cervid reproduction and herd health. In addition, he is also a beef and small ruminant veterinary extension
specialist.
Write-In: ________________________________________________________________________________
Director, Region 3 (Mountain Time Zone)
No Nominee
The Board of Directors recommends that the ballot for District 3 remain blank in anticipation of redrawing district
boundaries following the Membership Meeting to be held in conjunction with the AVMA Meeting in August.
Amendments to the Bylaws of the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners:
I accept the amendments to the Bylaws: ____Yes _____No
Ballots will be counted on May 31, 2010, and announced at the 2010 AASRP Annual Membership Meeting in Atlanta,
GA during the AVMA Convention in August. Results will also be posted in the next issue of Wool & Wattles.
The membership will vote on amendments to the Constitution of the American Association of Small Ruminant
Practitioners at the Membership Meeting on August 2, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thank you for your participation in this very important process.
Signature: _____________________________________________________________ Region/State:____________
Please Print Your Name: ________________________________________________________________________
AASRP • P.O. Box 3614 • Montgomery, AL 36109
Phone: 334/517-1233 • Fax: 334/270-3399
Email: aasrp@aasrp.org
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Dr. Donald E. Bailey
Practitioner of the Year Award
Dr. Don Bailey set the standard for small ruminant practitioners. He loved being a
veterinarian, servant of the community, teacher of youth and of colleagues, giver of time,
talents and laughter, and above all a wise parent and loving spouse. Our association is
better because Don put his stamp on it. We therefore give this award, named in his honor,
to recognize the AASRP Small Ruminant Practitioner of the Year.
Nomination Procedure. Nominations are due May 31st, to the management office of AASRP. Nominations
are reviewed for appropriate criteria and forwarded to the board of AASRP for selection of the recipient.
The Award. The award will be an etched glass bowl. The glass representing clearness of purpose and
transparency of greatness, the bowl representing a reservoir for values necessary for success. The presentation of
this award will be given at the AASRP Annual Membership Meeting.
Listed below, are the criteria required for consideration:
1) Must be a member in good standing of AASRP
2) Must be a member of his or her national veterinary association
3) Must be a member of AASRP for at least 10 years
4) List recipient’s work, must involve at least one species of small ruminants
5) List offices that have been held in organized veterinary medicine
6) Must have involvement in community service
7) List awards and recognitions received
8) List small ruminant involvement
9) List mentoring activities
10) List why you have nominated this individual
Nominee: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted By: _____________________________________________________Date:_________________________
Nominations may be submitted by fax, email or by mail.
Please make sure all required documentation is attached or enclosed
with your nomination form.
P.O. Box 3614
Montgomery, AL 36109
Phone: 334/517-1233 • Fax: 334/270-3399
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GEORGE McCONNELL AWARD
George McConnell was an enthusiastic supporter of the Intermountain Veterinary Meeting
(now Western Veterinary Conference) and of the American Association of Sheep and Goat
Practitioners (now AASRP). He was vice-president of the H.C. Burns Company (now
Butler Veterinary Supply). By his support, a fledgling association took root and grew to
what we have today. This award embraces his foresight, work, support, and his fun-loving
enthusiastic desire for education of small ruminant veterinarians.
The purpose of this award is to recognize the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners member
who exemplifies the ideals and dedication of George McConnell and that has given extraordinary service to both
the association and small ruminant practice.
Nomination Procedure. Nominations are due May 31st, to the management office of AASRP. Nominations are
reviewed for appropriate criteria and forwarded to the Board of AASRP for selection of recipient. The president
will seek approval from the board of directors. By nature of this being a prestigious award it may not be awarded
every year.
The Award. The award is an individualized engraved myrtlewood plaque that is created in Salem, Oregon. The
presentation of this award will be given at the AASRP Annual Membership Meeting.
Listed below, is the criteria required for consideration:
1) List educational history
2) List description of and percent of veterinary work devoted to small ruminant species
3) List description of involvement in the AASRP organization
4) List description of involvement in other veterinary organizations
5) List offices that have been held in organized veterinary medicine
6) List contributions to veterinary medicine and other small ruminant industries
7) List description of involvement in community service
8) List any awards that indicate service to others
Nominee:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted By: ____________________________________________________________ Date:_________________
Nominations may be submitted by fax, email or by mail.
Please make sure all required documentation is attached or enclosed
with your nomination form.
P.O. Box 3614
Phone: 334/517-1233 • Fax: 334/270-3399
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LYMPHADENITIS continued from page 12
sensitivity of the test used was believed to be approximately 79% and the
specificity approximately 99%. Positives were culled while negative sheep
and inconclusive sheep that were also negative or inconclusive on a western
blot test were retained in the flock. Housing and pens that had held sheep
known to be infected were treated by means of steam cleaning and use of a
disinfectant solution from the Defra-approved list. Initial flock size ranged
from 23 to 158 sheep. One flock was sold after two rounds of testing. One
of the flocks did not make the suggested management changes or cull the
serologically positive sheep, and seroprevalence in this flock increased from
an initial 30% to about 60%. In the other 5 flocks, sheep with clinical
abscessation were sold before or during the first round of examination. No
further clinical cases were seen in these flocks. One flock of 158 that started
with an 11% seroprevalence was negative on and after round six, having
culled 30 seropositive sheep. A flock of 108 sheep that started with a 63%
seroprevalence had no positives on rounds 8 and 9, after culling 159 sheep.
The other two cooperating flocks had no seropositives on round 4 but each
flock had two seropositives on round five. These 4 sheep were examined at
necropsy and no evidence of infection could be found. Of 28 other sheep
examined at necropsy in which CLA was confirmed, internal CLA lesions
only (lungs and/or visceral lymph nodes) were found in 14 animals, CLA
lesions were found in superficial lymph nodes only in 8, and both internal
and superficial CLA lesions were present in 6. No clinical evidence of CLA
has been seen in the flocks since the end of the program.
G. J. Baird and F. E. Malone
Vet Record 166:358-362, 2010
MODIFICATION AND FURTHER
EVALUATION OF A FLUORESCEINLABELED PEANUT AGGLUTININ TEST
FOR IDENTIFICATION OF HAEMONCHUS
CONTORTUS EGGS
The contribution of Haemonchus to an animal’s parasite burden, and thus the
applicability of FAMACHA protocols to selecting animals for deworming can
now be determined by this new laboratory test available from Georgia and OSU.
Haemonchus, or “barber pole” worms, are very pathogenic to sheep, goats
and llamas. Except for Nematodirus species, the eggs of the ruminant
trichostrongyles are extremely difficult to identify to the genus or species
level. Previously the standard method of identifying the eggs of the blood
sucking abomasal parasite Haemonchus contortus involved a time consuming
larval culture with subsequent identification of the L3 grown from the fecal
sample. Australian workers determined that peanut agglutinin binds only to
Haemonchus eggs and not those of other trichostrongyles. When the peanut
lectin is conjugated with fluorescein, and the eggs are visualized under
ultraviolet light, the Haemonchus eggs display a glowing green outline while
eggs of other species remain largely unmarked. Recently parasitologists
at the University of Georgia and Oregon State University have modified
the Australian test to permit its use directly on sugar flotation samples,
bypassing the need for a laborious purification step. When the percentages
of trichostrongyle eggs identified as Haemonchus species in the peanut
lectin assay were determined by two different parasitologists and compared,
the results agreed to within 3%. When the percentages of Haemonchus
eggs in the assay were compared with the results of larval culture, the
correlation was very good for fresh samples analyzed at Georgia. However,
correlations were less satisfactory for field samples submitted to the lab at
Oregon, possibly because of adverse effects of drying and refrigeration on
hatchability of some trichostrongyle species. The stage of development of
the eggs did not affect their staining. Storing Haemonchus eggs in formalin
for 4 weeks in the refrigerator also did not adversely affect positive staining,
though the staining intensity became more variable. In general, research
fecal samples and positive control eggs should not be stored for more
than 4 weeks. [According to a January 26, 2010 report in Science Daily,
information on sampling, test results and fees can be obtained from the
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at OSU (http://oregonstate.edu/vetmed/
diagnostic or 541-752-5501), or Bob Storey (Dept. of Infectious Diseases,
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., 30602
or 706-542-0195).]
M.E. Jurasek et al.
Vet Parasitology 169:209-213, 2010
AMENDMENTS continued from page 16
Executive Committee at any time by giving written notice to the President
Chairperson of the Association; and unless otherwise specified therein, the
acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
ARTICLE VI
Section 9: The Executive Committee shall keep regular minutes
of its proceedings and report the same to the Board of Directors for its
information either by mail within thirty (30) days of a proceeding or at the
meeting of the Board held next after the proceedings shall have been taken.
The fiscal year of the Association shall be the calendar year.
Section 10:
Special committees may be created appointed by the
President Chairperson for such special tasks as circumstances warrant. A
special committee shall limit its activities to the accomplishment of the task
for which it is appointed and shall have no power to act except as specifically
conferred by action of the Board. Upon completion of the task for which
created such special committee shall stand discharged.
Section 11:
Members Chairperson of the Nominating Committee
shall be nominated by the Chairperson President annually at the Board’s
regular annual meeting and shall serve for a term of one (1) year. This
Committee’s duties shall be as delineated by the Board from time to time.
The Nominating Committee shall strive to select nominees for the annual
election of Directors and officers as well as for replacement of any Director
or officer who resigns or is removed which will reflect the general makeup of
the membership of the Association.
Fiscal Year
ARTICLE VII
Amendments, Review and Revision
Section 1:A change in the Bylaws may be put to a
vote of the membership upon receipt of a petition signed by at least five (5)
active members within 30 days of publication of the change by the Board of
Directors in the membership newsletter.
ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SMALL
RUMINANT PRACTITIONERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
DATE
PRESIDENT
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AASRP Board of Directors
President
Dr. Jim Fallen
Large Animal Clinic
9300 Guadalupe Trail NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Phone: 505.897.3787
Fax: 505.898.8402
fallendvm@aol.com
Term: 7/09 – 7/11
Director, Region 1
Dr. Seyedmehdi Mobini
190 Rivoli Landing
Macon, GA 31210
Phone: 478.825.6427
Cell: 478.390.0149
Fax: 478.825.6376
mobini53@yahoo.com
Term: 7/09 – 7/11
President Elect
Dr. Joan Bowen
5036 E County Rd. 60
Wellington, CO 80549
Phone: 970.568.3613
Cell: 970.217.0447
Fax: 970.491.8337
Joan.S.Bowen@gmail.com
Term: 7/09 – 7/11
Director, Region 2
Dr. Glen Zebarth
Douglas Co. Animal Hospital
3901 Hwy 29 S
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320.762-1575
Cell: 320.815.1049
Fax: 320.762.1869
dcah@rea-alp.com
Term: 7/08 – 7/10
Immediate Past President
Dr. Joe Snyder
Myrtle Veterinary Hosp
1980 Roseburg Rd.
Myrtle Point, OR 97458
Phone: 541.572.2636
Cell: 541.297.6246
Fax: 541.572.4116
jjsnyder@uci.net
Term: 7/09 – 7/11
Director, Region 3
Dr. Barbara Roberts
3617 Glade Road
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970.663.6046
Cell: 970.214.9140
Fax: 866.252.8070
buckhornvet@hotmail.com
Term: 7/08 – 7/10
Director, Region 4
Dr. Jean Dean Rowe
24580 Cache Street
Capay, CA 95607
Phone: 530.752.0292
Fax: 530.752.4278
jdrowe@ucdavis.edu
Term: 7/09 – 7/11
Management Headquarters
Franz Management Inc.
P. O. Box 3514
Phone: 334/517-1233
Fax: 331/270-3399
aasrp@aasrp.org
AVMA Delegate
Dr. Paul Jones
Woodburn Vet Clinic
225 South Pacific Highway
Woodburn, OR 80634
Home: 503.982.2421
Cell: 503.982.2425
pljones@oregonsbest.com
2009-2017
AVMA Alternate Delegate
Dr. Joan Bowen
2009-2017
Secretary
Dr. Glen Zebarth
Treasurer
Dr. Barb Roberts
AASRP Representation for AVMA Offices & Committees
Executive Board – District X
(Arizona, California, Hawaii, &
Nevada)
Dr. Theodore (Ted) Trimmer
2009-2015
Legislative Advisory
Committee
Dr. LaRue Johnson
(2005 – 2011)
Alternate
Dr. Jim Fallen
(2008 – 2011)
Committee on
Environmental Issues
Dr. Peregrine Wolff
(2006 – 2012)
Clinical Practitioners
Advisory Committee
Dr. David Wallace
(2007 – 2010)
Alternate
Dr. Russell Hunter
(2008 – 2011)
Animal Agriculture
Liaison Committee
Dr. Jeanne M. Rankin
(2008 – 2011)
Alternate
Dr. Amy Robinson
(2008-2011)
Food Safety Advisory
Committee
(2006-2012)
Alternate
Dr. Joan Bowen
(2007-2010)
Animal Welfare Committee
Dr. Joe Snyder
(2007-2010)
Alternate
Dr. Peregrine Wolff
(2007-2010)
Antimicrobial Use Task Force
2009-2010
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AASRP VETERINARY COLLEGE LIAISONS
Auburn University
Misty Edmonson, DVM
1500 Wire Road
Auburn, AL 36849
Ph: 334-844-4490
Fax: 334-844-4368
abramms@auburn.edu
Cornell University
Mary C. Smith, DVM
Ambulatory/Prod Med
Box 29
NYS College of Vet Med
Ithaca, NY 14853
Ph: 607-253-3140
mcs8@cornell.edu
Colorado State University
David Van Metre, DVM, DACVIM
Associate Professor
Animal Population Health Inst.
CVM and Biomedical Sciences
Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1678
Ph: 970-297-1299
Fax: 970-297-1275
David.Van_Metre@ColoState.EDU
Iowa State University
Julie Ann Jarvinen, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor
Dept of Veterinary Pathology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ames, IA 50011
Ph: 515-294-0869
jarvinen@iastate.edu
Kansas State University
Patricia A. Payne, DVM, PhD
Department of Diagnostic Medicine/
Pathobiology
College of Vet Medicine
1600 Denison Ave.
Manhattan KS 66506 – 5600
Ph: 785-532-4604
Payne@vet.k-state.edu
Louisiana State University
Marjorie S. Gill, DVM
Vet Teaching Hospital & Clinics
Skip Bertman Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Ph: 225-578-9574
mgill@vetmed.lsu.edu
Michigan State University
Michelle Kopcha, DVM, MS
Coordinator-Practice-based
Ambulatory
Large Animal Clinical Sciences
East Lansing, MI 48824-1314
Ph: 517-355-8491
Fax: 517-432-1092
kopcha@cvm.msu.edu
Mississippi State University
Dr. Sherrill Fleming, Associate
Professor
Food Animal Medicine
Box 6100
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Ph: 662-325-2198
sfleming@cvm.msstate.edu
North Carolina State University
Kevin L. Anderson, DVM, PhD
Dept Of Population Health
And Pathobiology
4700 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Ph: 919-513-6245
Fax: 919-513-6464
Kevin_Anderson@ncsu.edu
Ohio State University
Michael Rings, DVM
601 Vernon Tharp Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Ph: 614-292-6661
Rings.1@osu.edu
Oklahoma State University
Lionel Dawson, DVM
Oklahoma State University
Boren Vet Med Teaching Hosp
Farm Road
Stillwater, OK 74078
Ph: 405-744-8584
dlionel@okstate.edu
Purdue University
A.N. (Nickie) Baird, DVM, MS
Diplomate ACVS
Associate Professor
Large Animal Surgery
Dept. of Vet. Clinical Science
625 Harrison St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026
Ph: 765-494-8548
Fax: 765-496-2641
abaird@purdue.edu
Texas A & M University
Virginia Fajt, DVM, PhD, DACVCP
Clinical Assistant Professor
326-C VMA
Dept. of Vet. Physiology &
Pharmacology
Hwy. 60, VMA Bldg., MS 4466
College Station, TX 77843
Ph: 979-845-7299
Fax: 979-845-6544
vfajt@cvm.tamu.edu
Tufts University
Sandra L. Ayres, DVM
200 West Borough Rd.
North Grafton, MA 01536
Ph: 508-839-7956 x 84605
sandra.ayres@tufts.edu
Tuskegee University
David McKenzie, DVM
Dept. of Clinical Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Ph: 334-727-8461
dmckenzie@tuskegee.edu
University of California
Joan Dean Rowe, DVM
Vet Medical Teaching Hospital
24580 Cache St.
Capay, CA 95607
Ph: 530-752-0292
jdrowe@ucdavis.edu
University of Georgia
Lisa Williamson, DVM
UGA College of Vet Medicine
Large Animal Department
1810 Clotfelter Rd.
Athens, GA 30622
Ph: 706-542-9323
lisa1@uga.edu
University of Illinois
Clifford F. Shipley, DVM, DACT
Assistant Director, AACUP
1008 W. Hazelwood Dr.
Urbana, IL 61802
Ph: 217-333-2479
Fax: 217-333-7126
Cell: 217-493-2958
cshipley@illinois.edu
University of Minnesota
Cindy Wolf, DVM
225 VMC, 1365 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Cell: 507-450-5453
Ph: 612-625-1780
Fax: 612-625-6241
Wolfx006@umn.edu
University of Missouri
Tessa Marshall, BVSc, MS
Diplomate ABVP-Dairy Practice
Assistant Teaching Professor
Production Medicine
900 E Campus Dr.
Columbia, MO 65211
Ph: 573-882-6857
marshallts@missouri.edu
University of Pennsylvania
Marie-Eve Fecteau, DVM
Diplomate ACVIM-LA
Asst. Professor for Food Animal
Medicine and Surgery
New Bolton Center
382 W. Street Rd.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Ph: 610-925-6208
Fax: 610-925-8100
mfecteau@vet.upenn.edu
University of Tennessee
Jerry R. Roberson, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor
Food Animal Medicine/Surgery
College of Vet Med, LACS
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-45545
Ph: 865-755-8256
Fax: 865-974-5773
jrobers8@utk.edu
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Susan D. Semrad, DVM
School of Veterinary Medicine
2015 Linden Drive West
Madison, WI 53706
Ph: 608-263-6695
semrads@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
Virginia/Maryland Regional CVM
D. Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, Phd
Professor, Pathology & Genetics
Dept. of Biomedical Sciences
100 Duckpond Drive
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Ph: 540-231-4805
Fax: 540-231-6033
dpsponen@vt.edu
Washington State University
Steven M. Parish, DVM
Professor Large Animal Med/Surgery
Diplomat ACVIM
New Vet Teaching Hospital
Pullman, WA 99164
Ph: 509-335-0711
smp@vetmed.wsu.edu
Western University of Health
Sciences
Ronald L. Terra, DVM, MS, MBA
Professor, Food Animal Medicine
College of Vet Medicine
309 E. 2nd Street
Pomona, CA 91766-1854
Ph: 909-469-5693
Fax: 909-469-5635
rterra@westernu.edu
FOREIGN COLLEGE LIAISONS
University of Guelph
Paula Menzies, MPVM
Associate Professor
Ruminant Health Management Group
Ontario Veterinary College
Guelph, Ontario CANADA
N1G 2W1
pmenzies@ovc.uoguelph.ca
University of Montreal
Pascal Dubreuil
Faculte de medicine veterinaire
3200 Sicotte St-Hyacinthe PQ
J2S 7C6
Ph: 450-773-8521 x8266
Fax: 450-778-8101
Email: pascal.dubreuil@uomontreal.ca
University of Prince Edward Island
Jeffrey Wichtel, BVSC PhD DipACT
Associate Professor
Chairman, Dept of Health Mgt
Atlantic Veterinary College
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
CANADA C1A 4P3
jwichtel@Upei.CA
University of Saskatchewan
Lyall Petrie, BVMS, MRCVS
Dept of Lg Animal Clinical Sciences
Western College of Vet Medicine
52 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
S7N 5B4
Ph: 306-966-7087
Fax: 306-966-7174
petrie@skyway.usask.ca
NOTE TO STUDENT: If you cannot
reach your liaison contact please
contact aasrp@aasrp.org
Oregon State University
VACANT
University of Florida
VACANT
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