Anaplasmosis – Small bacterium that causes big issues
Anaplasmosis is a disease transmitted by ticks. The causative agent is a bacterium, Anaplasma marginale that lives in an animal's red blood cells. It's crucial producers and practitioners be aware of ...
5 Maj 11min
Next-Generation Sequencing – Analyzing the entire library instead of just a book
Those in veterinary medicine have probably heard of next-generation sequencing (NGS), but what exactly is involved in this methodology? In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez and Carlos Rodriguez disc...
21 Apr 9min
Orf – Assessing the rapid risk to ruminants
Orf is a highly contagious virus. Sheep and goats are the species primarily affected, with young lambs and kids being more susceptible due to their underdeveloped immune systems. It's critical that if...
7 Apr 10min
PCR Testing – The whats, whens, and hows
PCR testing is impressive. It's considered the go-to method for several cases when sensitive, timely results are needed. However, it's important samples are submitted appropriately and in the right ci...
17 Mars 12min
Bovine Abortion – Send us all the samples
Bovine abortions can lead to significant repercussions. From a herd health perspective, abortions may be indicative of an infectious pathogen. From a financial aspect, every aborted calf is hit to a p...
3 Mars 16min
Bone Marrow Aspirate – The whens, whys, and hows
Bone marrow aspirates can be incredibly enlightening. However the process is invasive, so it's important to know when a bone marrow aspirate is most appropriate for testing. In this episode, Dr. Brand...
17 Feb 10min
Mycoplasma – Small, unique, and notoriously difficult
Mycoplasma spp. are the smallest free-living bacteria known to science. They are also unique in they lack a cell-wall which means typical antibiotics don't work. In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez...
3 Feb 9min
