KSVDL Personnel Activities
Dr. Megan Niederwerder presented a poster in the Research Topics Session at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, on the associations between clinical outcome and the microbiome following PRRSV/PCV2 infection in swine.
Dr. Mike Moore presented a poster at the K-State Animal Science and Industry Cattlemen’s Day in Manhattan, KS
Dr. Jianfa Bai, Xuming Liu, Lance Noll, Xiaorong Shi, T. G. Nagaraja, and Dr. Gary Anderson presented “Digital PCR detection and confirmation of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli without cultural isolation” at the Beef Industry Safety Summit 2017 in Houston, TX.
Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek presented a poster at the K-State Animal Science and Industry Cattlemen’s Day in Manhattan, KS
KSVDL had an exhibit at the K-State Animal Science and Industry Cattlemen’s Day in Manhattan, KS
Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek was interviewed by the Angus Purebred Association’s Radio Network on managing anaplasmosis in purebred beef herds.
Dr. Gary Anderson traveled to Washington, DC to participate in meetings with various government agencies (NAHLN/NVSL, APHIS-VS, NIFA, ARS, FSIS, FDA-CVM, NAFV, CDC, DHS) and the AVMA, which was coordinated by leadership of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians and US Animal Health Association.
Field investigations:
Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek and 4th year veterinary students assisted a local practitioner in the investigation of atypical ocular issues in beef cows and calves
Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek and Dr. Nora Schrag assisted a local practitioner in the investigation of lameness in a cervid herd
Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek assisted a local practitioner in the investigation of poor post-calving health in a dairy herd