AVC Executive Committee Meeting - JQH Boardroom

with plated breakfast

AVC Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meeting - University A

with boxed lunch

1:00pm - 3:00pm

AVC Committee Meetings

All are welcome to join an AVC committee meeting!

1:00pm- 3:00pm

Cattle Health and Well Being Committee - Crimson

1:00pm- 2:00pm

Program Committee - University A

By-Laws, Policy and Procedures Committee - University B

Public Relations/Corporate SponsorshipCommittee - University C

Veterinary Practice Issues and Standards Committee - Boomer A

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Membership Committee - University B

Technology Committee - University C

Nominating Committee - Univerisity A

Forward Planning Committee - Boomer A

AVC Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meeting - University A

Cocktails Hosted by

Ballroom Foyer

Dinner and Presentation Hosted by -

Oklahoma Ballroom GHIJ

Breakfast and Presentation Hosted by Huvepharma

"Introduction to Huvepharma’ s commitment to portfolio development investing in a Vaccination Program for Lifelong Immunity.

- Dr. Jeffery Hall and Dr. Bill Swafford

"Phenotypic and genetic characterization of Bovine Congestive Heart Failure in beef and beef x dairy cattle"

Topic Description - Presentation of our current knowledge of both the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of bovine congestive heart failure.

  - Dr. Scott Speidel

9:00am – 10:00am

"Vaccinology/Immunology Preparing a Calf For Life"

Topic Description -

- Dr. Amelia Woolums

"Liver Abcesses Panel Discussion"

"Outcomes of Liver Abscesses"

Topic Description - Identifying the harvest floor and carcass outcomes associated with the liver abscess condition in fed cattle.

- Dr. Dale Woerner

"Liver Abcesses in Cattle:Anything new on the etiology and pathogenesis?"

Topic Description - Sharing ecent research on the bacteriology of liver abcesses and source of the bacterial pathogens.

- Dr. TG Nagaraja

"Liver Abcesses Etiology and Model Development"

Topic Description - Our laboratory has developed an experimental challenge model that induces liver abscesses mimicking real-world disease etiology.

- Dr. Rand Broadway

AVC Business Lunch Update - Oklahoma Ballroom GHIJ

"Feedlot Horse Prevention""

Topic Description -

- Dr. Joe Carter

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Afternoon Break ( Restroom/Snack/Calls) - Ballroom Foyer

"A retrospective evaluation of feedlot mortality using a closeout database"

Topic Description - A feedlot closeout database was utilized to evaluate mortality trends and explore correlations with an array of factors to identify opportunities for mitigation strategies or guide the development of research programs to reduce mortality going forward.

- Dr. Jacob Hagenmaier

"Discussing death loss in cattle after receiving period"

Topic Description - A Dicussion of current issues and opportunities in feeder cattle helth after the receiving period.

- Dr. Dan Thomson

"Evolution of Yield Grade and Red Meat Yield"

Topic Description - Will discuss the current progress being made towards replacing USDA Yield Gradewith improved measrues of red meat yield.

- Dr. Dale Woerner

Cocktails Hosted by

Ballroom Foyer

Dinner and Presentation Hosted by -

Oklahoma Ballroom GHIJ

Breakfast and Presentation Hosted by Elanco AH

"TBD"

- Dr.

Attracting & Retaining a New Generation of Bovine Veterinarians"".

Topic Description - .The demographics of the veterinary profession are changing. As our business is increasingly populated by young moms, it is imperative to discuss how to enhance their veterinary knowledge and family life. From thinking outside the box on flexibility of hours and finding ways to incorporate their young family into the practice, there is great opportunity to turn a practice over. As these transitions happen, being adaptable will allow successful retirement of the previous generation as their clients continue to receive a high level of care.

- Dr. Ryan Loseke and Dr. June Loseke

"Attracting & Retaining a New Generation of Bovine Veterinarians"

Topic Description - The demographics of the veterinary profession are changing. As our business is increasingly populated by young moms, it is imperative to discuss how to enhance their veterinary knowledge and family life. From thinking outside the box on flexibility of hours and finding ways to incorporate their young family into the practice, there is great opportunity to turn a practice over. As these transitions happen, being adaptable will allow successful retirement of the previous generation as their clients continue to receive a high level of care.

-Dr. Elizabeth Forker

"Association of liver abscess with demographic factors, gross pathology, and gastrointestinal histologic morphology in feedyard mortalities"

Topic Description -  Liver abscesses are an ever-growing area of concern in the beef industry, this study evaluated the association of liver abscess with various demographic factors, and gross and histopathologic lesions in the gastrointestinal tract in feedlot mortalities.

- Mrs. Rachel Champagne

"Understanding metaphylaxis practices for cattle at uncertain risk of bovine respiratory disease in U.S. feedlots: a survey of veterinary consultants and feedlot managers"

Topic Description - . This study examined how U.S. feedlot veterinarians and managers determine metaphylaxis use for cattle at uncertain risk of bovine respiratory disease, revealing decision-making criteria, and highlighting knowledge gaps and opportunities to improve antimicrobial stewardship through better risk classification and information sharing.

- Dr. Vanessa Horton

"Research Abstract"

Topic Description - Evaluation of the safety of MLV IBR fraction 5-way intranasal vaccine on heifer pregnancy and newborn calf health

- Dr. Jeffery Hall

"Research Abstract"

Topic Description - Vitamin E in yearling bulls

- Dr. Bob Sager

"Research Abstract"

Topic Description - Rethinking AIP in Feedlot Cattle

- Dr. Emily Snyder