The American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP) and American Dairy Goat Association will offer veterinary continuing education program at the ADGA Annual Convention November 13-14, 2021 at the El Conquistador Tucson, Arizona. This is an regular feature of each ADGA Annual Convention.
All ADGA Annual Convention attendees are welcome to attend the veterinary program. AASRP program attendees and their families will be able to take advantage of concurrent ADGA activities including the youth program, ADGA Spotlight Sale, judges training and event banquets (registration with or without these meals will be available).
2021 Schedule
Presentations are anticipated to be a combination of in-person and virtual.
| Date & Times | Subject | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 13 | ||
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Veterinary Care and Training of Livestock Protection Dogs | Dr. Anne Jones, Ms. Tamara Taylor, Flower Mound & Era, TX |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Applications of EID and Health Management Data in Practice | Dr. Roselle Busch, Cooperative Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist, UC Davis, CA |
| 10:00 - 11:00 am | National Scrapie Eradication Program Update | Dr. Charles Gaiser, USDA APHIS, Raleigh, NC |
| 11:00 - Noon | ID and Movement Requirements for Sheep & Goats | Dr. Charles Gaiser, USDA APHIS, Raleigh, NC |
| Noon - 1:00 pm | Lunch on Your Own | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | NVAP Accreditation Module 11 - Sheep & Goats: Disease Awareness and Health Certificates | Dr. Cody Egnor, Arizona/New Mexico AVIC, Albuquerque, NM |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | NVAP Accreditation Module 22 - Animal Welfare: An Introduction | Dr. Cody Egnor, Arizona/New Mexico AVIC, Albuquerque, NM |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Genetic Resistance as a Tool for Disease Control | Dr. Stephen White, USDA ARS, Pullman, WA |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Progress Towards Q Fever Vaccines for Humans and Livestock | Dr. Stephen White, USDA ARS, Pullman, WA |
| Sunday, November 14 | ||
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Coccidiosis Management and Control | Dr. Roselle Busch, Cooperative Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist, UC Davis, CA |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Health & Nutrition Management for Improved Milk Quality for Cheese Production | Dr. Anne Jones, Latte Da Dairy, Flower Mound, TX |
| 10:00 - 11:00 am | Social Distancing & Infectious Disease Control in Small Ruminants: A Fresh Look at an Old Concept | Dr. Joan Dean Rowe, Professor Emeritus, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, CA |
| 11:00 - Noon | Dystocia Management in Small Ruminants | Dr. Joan Dean Rowe, Professor Emeritus, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, CA |
| Noon - 1:00 pm | Lunch on Your Own | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Goat NAHMS 2019 – Overview & Preliminary Findings | Dr. Natalie Urie, USDA APHIS, Fort Collins, CO |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Ag-Tourism on US Goat Operations – Current Findings, Public Health Implications, Best Practices | Dr. Natalie Urie, USDA APHIS, Fort Collins, CO |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Field Surgeries in Goat Practice | Dr. Fauna Smith, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, CA |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | DVM & RVT Attendees Only: Diagnosis and Management of Challenging Cases | Clinical Case Panel & Discussion |
Registration will close October 20, 2021 but will be available on location. Registration >>
