Interactive Sessions

We are pleased to announce another great year filled with impressive lecture topics highlighting various aspects of food animal medicine! The interactive sessions will take place at the Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center (2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus) on Friday, March 22nd. Please see some of our confirmed speakers below:

Interactive Session Block 1:

• Critical Skills to be a Reproduction Veterinarian: Reproductive efficiency is critical for the success of beef cow-calf and dairy operations. Understanding of the essential protocols and programs applied in each production system is essential. This discussion will focus on becoming proficient in bovine reproduction and bringing value in our veterinary services.

• Opportunities in Bovine Practice for Everyone: We have all heard of the challenges in food animal/mixed animal rural practice. But there are also tremendous opportunities for the next generation. In this talk, we will identify some of these challenges as well as how we can improve rural food animal/mixed animal practice to make it a rewarding career......for everyone!

• Applied Immunology for Food Animal Practice

• Preparing you Body and Mind for Practice

• Is it a Toxin?

Interactive Session Block 2:

• New Understandings of Refugia-Based Parasite Control Strategies in Beef Cattle: Past solutions to control GIN have relied on whole-herd treatment with anthelmintics, often in low-refugia environments. This strategy may lead to unintended consequences culminating in economic losses due to antiparasitic resistance. Limitations exist when attempting to better understand sustainable parasite control practices designed to prevent economic losses and maintain efficacy of available anthelmintics. Current knowledge, modeling studies, and recent clinical research suggest that maintaining ample refugia is a key driver in delaying or mitigating antiparasitic resistance. When paired with combination treatment regimens designed to achieve highest efficacy, refugia-based strategies have excellent utility. Veterinary practitioners are well-positioned and encouraged to design wholistic approaches for managing GIN while accounting for the potential risks for development of antiparasitic resistance.

• Cross-Cultural Communication: Cross-cultural communication is crucial in the dairy industry as it facilitates effective collaboration between diverse stakeholders, from farmers, employees, and veterinarians to distributors. It enables the sharing of best practices, and innovative solutions, fostering productivity and sustainability in the industry. Understanding and respecting cultural nuances can lead to stronger relationships, trust, and a more inclusive work environment, ultimately leading to success and profitability.

• Liver Biopsies and Trace Mineral Status

• Swine Diseases and On-Farm Necropsy

• What They Don't Teach You About Rural Practice

Interactive Session Block 3:

• How I Almost Died, and How to Avoid It: I started practice with lofty goals. Two years later I was being warned that I may lose my job, and decided that if I did, I would take my own life. I will share with you the mistakes I made and how I got my life back in order. Learn how you can start practice the right way, and not make my mistakes!

• Preparing Your Body and Mind for Practice

• Practical Strategies for Implanting with FDA's GFI #191

• Practical Pharmacology

• Using Current Immunologic Concepts to Design Vaccination Programs