A5057540503- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Fire dynamics and safety research
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Fungal Infections and Studies
University of California, Davis
2020-2025
Washington State University
2024
Washington State Department of Agriculture
2024
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
2022
California Department of Food and Agriculture
2021
In integrated crop-livestock systems, livestock graze on cover crops and deposit raw manure onto fields to improve soil health fertility. However, enteric pathogens shed by grazing animals may be associated with foodborne pathogen contamination of produce influenced fecal-soil microbial interactions. We analyzed 300 fecal samples (148 from sheep 152 goats) 415 (272 California 143 Minnesota) investigate the effects presence non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) or generic E ....
Wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity across the Western United States. However, there is limited information available on impacts these fires having livelihood of livestock producers their animals. This work presents results a survey evaluating direct indirect 2020 wildfire season beef cattle, dairy sheep, goat, California, Oregon, Nevada. Seventy completed surveys were collected between May July 2021. While reported no from fires, beef, goat impacted by evacuations pasture...
The number of small-scale and backyard operations has increased in the United States during past decade, but there is currently a lack outreach efforts readily-available educational materials targeting these farming systems. We developed webinar series on biosecurity to provide training for producers, tools that can be used by local veterinarians extension educators disseminate knowledge consistent recommendations more effectively. Fewer people attended webinars than registered, suggesting...
To explore veterinarians' perceptions and veterinary experts' opinions regarding antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) on dairy farms in the western United States.
(1) Background: Information is lacking on small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV) status, prevalence, risk factors, and control measures for mastitis in California ewes. The goal of this survey was to outline characteristics the sheep industry related udder health management. (2) Methods: An online consisting 48 questions completed by respondents between April 2022 February 2023. Descriptive analysis chi-squared tests were conducted evaluate associations variables. A multiple correspondence (MCA)...
Adoption of electronic identification ear tags (EID) and DNA testing by commercial range sheep producers in the Western United States has been low, despite availability these technologies for over a decade. Jointly, offer an approach to provide individual animal performance data improve flock health, genetic reproductive management. This project involved collaboration with five California representing broad geographic range, varying levels pre-project EID adoption, diverse operational...
SUMMARY Two 18‐month‐old, castrated male Vientamese potbelly pigs presented for diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease two to three weeks duration which had been non‐responsive antibiotic therapy. The were unrelated, from separate households roughly a year apart. Both in the summer months, mid‐central valley California. Diagnostics included complete blood count, serum biochemistry, thoracic radiographs, ultrasound examination ultrasound‐guided thoracocentesis. Findings severe pleural...
The number and popularity of backyard poultry livestock farming have rapidly increased in California as well other states the United States following consumers’ preference for local organic products last few years. This study aimed to investigate current on-farm management farmers’ understanding Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) Senate Bill (SB) 27 implications disease prevention, biosecurity procedures, antimicrobial use small-scale farms California. survey consisted 38 questions. responses...
Abstract The lack of individual performance records derived from an extensively driven production system coupled with impracticality to utilize reproductive technologies makes commercial genetic improvement challenging in small ruminants. We collaborated five producers throughout California assess how Electronic ID (EID) and a genotyping panel can augment the productivity flock. sought study data collected these hasten towards desirable operational objectives. Familiarity use EID tags on...
Femoral fractures are often catastrophic in large animals. Radiographic diagnosis is limited by patient size and feasibility, especially ambulatory settings. Ultrasonography widely available may provide an alternative to radiography for definitive diagnosis.12 animals (6 horses, 5 cattle, 1 elephant).Retrospective analysis of animal patients diagnosed with femoral fracture use femoropelvic ultrasonography (2000 2019).5 12 cases were ≤ year age. The remaining 7 2 33 years age (median, 13...