Today, we're going to do some continuing education about your cows. We're going to talk about things about different feed stuffs, anatomy physiology, kind of put that digestive system together and take it apart and let you understand why cows can eat what they can and why they're different than humans, pigs, dogs, cats, and others. Links and sponsors from this episode: Production Animal Consultation - http://bit.ly/2PWlscP Merck Animal Health - http://bit.ly/3liy1L8 Allflex Livestock Intelligence - http://bit.ly/38JGxxH Zuprevo - for BRD treatment - http://bit.ly/3bORGiL Valley Vet 800-419-9524 - http://bit.ly/3eIXPPo

We have Jenny Jensen and Doug McCorkle here from Sustainable Environmental Consultants. And we're gonna talk about some of the great programs that they're doing to help producers, to help farmers, ranchers, and meet that consumer at the table. We have Dr. Todd Bilby here from Merck Animal Health and we're gonna be talking about the estrous cycle in cows, reproductive efficiency of cows, first-calf heifers and much, much more. It's gonna be a great show. Links and sponsors from this episode: Production Animal Consultation - http://bit.ly/2PWlscP Merck Animal Health - http://bit.ly/3liy1L8 Allflex Livestock Intelligence - http://bit.ly/38JGxxH Zuprevo - for BRD treatment - http://bit.ly/3bORGiL Valley Vet 800-419-9524 - http://bit.ly/3eIXPPo

We have Dr. Todd Bilby here from Merck Animal Health and we're gonna be talking about the estrous cycle in cows, reproductive efficiency of cows, first-calf heifers and much, much more. It's gonna be a great show. Links and sponsors from this episode: Production Animal Consultation - http://bit.ly/2PWlscP Merck Animal Health - http://bit.ly/3liy1L8 Allflex Livestock Intelligence - http://bit.ly/38JGxxH Zuprevo - for BRD treatment - http://bit.ly/3bORGiL Valley Vet 800-419-9524 - http://bit.ly/3eIXPPo

Thanks for joining us today. Today, we're gonna have a great show. We have Dr. Steve Ensley, from Kansas State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab where he leads the toxicology section. Today, we're gonna talk about blue-green algae.Links and sponsors from this episode: Links and sponsors from this episode: Production Animal Consultation - http://bit.ly/2PWlscP Merck Animal Health - http://bit.ly/3liy1L8 Allflex Livestock Intelligence - http://bit.ly/38JGxxH Zuprevo - for BRD treatment - http://bit.ly/3bORGiL Valley Vet 800-419-9524 - http://bit.ly/3eIXPPo

Today, we're gonna have a show. We're gonna talk about acidosis and bloat in feeder cattle. It's something that we see when we're starting calves on feed. It's something that we see in that springtime area, something I have quite a bit of experience with. Links from this episode: Production Animal Consultation - http://bit.ly/2PWlscP Merck Animal Health - http://bit.ly/3liy1L8 Allflex Livestock Intelligence - http://bit.ly/38JGxxH Zuprevo - for BRD treatment - http://bit.ly/3bORGiL Valley Vet 800-419-9524 - http://bit.ly/3eIXPPo

We have a special guest, Dr. Randall Spare from Ashland Veterinary Center. He's gonna be here to talk about breeding soundness exams, and how to take care of that yearling bull after you get 'em back to your place. Links and sponsors from this episode: Production Animal Consultation - http://bit.ly/2PWlscP Merck Animal Health - http://bit.ly/3liy1L8 Allflex Livestock Intelligence - http://bit.ly/38JGxxH Zuprevo - for BRD treatment - http://bit.ly/3bORGiL Valley Vet 800-419-9524 - http://bit.ly/3eIXPPo

Hey folks. Welcome to Doc Talk. I'm Dr. Dan Thomson. Thanks for joining me today. Today we're going to have a great show. We're going to go out to Clay Center, Nebraska. We're going to go to the USDA Meat Animal Research Center and we're going to find out about one of the best unkept secrets to food, animal research that's helping sustain agriculture in the U.S. and beyond. Guests from this episode include: Dr. Mark Bogess, Katie Timermans, Chad Engle, Taytum Dickman Thank you to our sponsors: Production Animal Consultation Merck Animal Health Allflex Livestock Intelligence Zuprevo - for BRD treatment Valley Vet 800-419-9524

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Shane Terrell. Dr. Terrell has his PhD in Production medicine, is a partner with Production Animal Consultation, and specializes in lameness research.  Today Dr. Terrell is teaching us how to grade different levels of lameness, followed by how to prevent lameness, inspect a lame animal and treat acute injuries.

In this episode, we're here with Dr. Ray Stegeman and we're in St. Thomas, Missouri at Osage veterinary clinic. Dr. Stegeman spends a lot of time in the field working day to day in the clinic but also takes the time to get out for professional development and to give back to the veterinary profession. Today Dr. Stegeman is giving us advice on picking our heifers to hold back in the herd.

Thanks for joining us today. Today's gonna be a special show. I'm an alumni of Texas Tech University and I'm also a veterinarian and today, we're going to beam down to Amarillo, Texas to see this New School of Veterinary Medicine is being created at Texas Tech University to support the people of West Texas and we're going to meet up with the Dean of that School of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Guy Loneragan, and Associate Dean Britt Conklin.