February 9, 2024
Conference Theme
Biting into Vector-Borne Cattle Diseases: Anaplasmosis and Leukosis
8 hours of CE Credit
Via Zoom only
Agenda
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Anaplasmosis – Biology, Management, and Current status
- Hans Coetzee, BVSc, PhD, Professor, Kansas State University – Disease basics: biology of treatment and management
- Kathryn Reif, PhD, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University – Insect and vector biology
- Gregg Hanzlicek, DVM, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Kansas State University – Disease distribution, diagnostics, and on-farm management
- SDSU ADRDL – Diagnostic Laboratory Findings
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Bovine Leukosis in Beef and Dairy herds
- Tasia Kendrick, PhD, Associate Professor, Michigan State University – Disease basics
- Madison Solacz, PhD student, Michigan State University – Research experience with leukosis management in large dairies
- Frank van der Meer, DVM, PhD, University of Calgary – Approaching the disease in dairy populations
- Shaun Huser, DVM, Kansas State University – Leukosis management in beef herds
About Our Presenters
The Herd Health Conference will host a number of presenters throughout the meeting. Bios and background on each speaker can be accessed through these links:
Hans Coetzee, BVSc, PhD, Professor, Kansas State University
Kathryn Reif, PhD, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University
Gregg Hanzlicek, DVM, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Kansas State University
Tasia Kendrick, PhD, Associate Professor, Michigan State University
Madison Solacz, PhD student, Michigan State University