Hans Coetzee's guest appearances

Hans Coetzee

Cattle Chat

Have You Herd? AABP PodCasts

Shawn Baker

Marissa Hake

Samantha Bennett

Chris Chase

Glenn Rogers

Brian Lubbers

Eric Atkinson

Keelan Lewis

Jeanette Thurston

Fred Gingrich

Calvin Booker

Pat Gorden

Tony Batterham

Mike Apley

Harry Snelson

OwlTail

In this episode, we discuss Anaplasmosis with Dr. Hans Coetzee of Kansas State University. Anaplasmosis was first described in 1925 and has spread to all 48 contiguous US states. Anaplasmosis is classically spread through blook sucking parasites, primarily 17 different species of ticks. However, Dr. Coetzee has demonstrated that 6/10 animals will become infected if exposed to dirty needles, making mechanical transfer via infected equipment an important pathway for disease transmission. That study can be found here.  Dr. Coetzee discussed the importance of the veterinarian consulting their clients on Anaplasmosis control and that different management strategies depend on the geographic location of the herd and if the herd is in an endemic area versus non-endemic area and if the herd is naïve or exposed. Using the PCR test for herd purchases for low prevalence areas is important to prevent introduction of the disease into naïve herds.  In herd situations where the disease is not endemic, Dr. Coetzee discusses the importance of testing all at risk animals to determine the prevalence within the herd as well as identifying positive from negative animals to develop an appropriate treatment and control strategy. Veterinarians should understand the legalities of treating individual animals as well as understand there are four commercially available products for medicated feed to control anaplasmosis with chlortetracycline (CTC). Not all minerals are labeled for free choice feeding so using the appropriate product is important. Dr. Coetzee has published research on plasma-CTC concentrations which can be found here. He also discusses the challenges with vaccination and the lack of published data on Anaplasmosis vaccination efficacy. He continues to look at alternative vaccination strategies, including work on his previously published research on an ear implant vaccine which can be found at this link.  Veterinarians are encouraged to work with clients to develop effective, economic, and legal Anaplasmosis testing, treatment, and control strategies. He encourages veterinarians to contact him with herd Anaplasmosis problems. Dr. Coetzee et al. have published two papers in the AABP Bovine Practitioner on the management and epidemiology of bovine Anaplasmosis in 2010 and 2012. 

In this episode, we discuss Anaplasmosis with Dr. Hans Coetzee of Kansas State University. Anaplasmosis was first described in 1925 and has spread to all 48 contiguous US states. Anaplasmosis is classically spread through blook sucking parasites, primarily 17 different species of ticks. However, Dr. Coetzee has demonstrated that 6/10 animals will become infected if exposed to dirty needles, making mechanical transfer via infected equipment an important pathway for disease transmission. That study can be found <a href="https://bit.ly/3oSlE9Z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Dr. Coetzee discussed the importance of the veterinarian consulting their clients on Anaplasmosis control and that different management strategies depend on the geographic location of the herd and if the herd is in an endemic area versus non-endemic area and if the herd is naïve or exposed. Using the PCR test for herd purchases for low prevalence areas is important to prevent introduction of the disease into naïve herds.  In herd situations where the disease is not endemic, Dr. Coetzee discusses the importance of testing all at risk animals to determine the prevalence within the herd as well as identifying positive from negative animals to develop an appropriate treatment and control strategy. Veterinarians should understand the legalities of treating individual animals as well as understand there are four commercially available products for medicated feed to control anaplasmosis with chlortetracycline (CTC). Not all minerals are labeled for free choice feeding so using the appropriate product is important. Dr. Coetzee has published research on plasma-CTC concentrations which can be found <a href="https://bit.ly/3mNUuPE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. He also discusses the challenges with vaccination and the lack of published data on Anaplasmosis vaccination efficacy. He continues to look at alternative vaccination strategies, including work on his previously published research on an ear implant vaccine which can be found at this <a href="https://bit.ly/2Jr1CmN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a>.  Veterinarians are encouraged to work with clients to develop effective, economic, and legal Anaplasmosis testing, treatment, and control strategies. He encourages veterinarians to contact him with herd Anaplasmosis problems. Dr. Coetzee et al. have published two papers in the AABP Bovine Practitioner on the management and epidemiology of bovine Anaplasmosis in <a href="https://bit.ly/360MIv4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2010</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/3oMiuVk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2012</a>.

Bovine Anaplasmosis – Effective Treatment and Control Strategies with Dr. Hans Coetzee

In this episode, Dr. Fred Gingrich is joined by AABP member Dr. Hans Coetzee to discuss pain management in cattle. Dr. Coetzee has been actively involved with research on pain in cattle. He references FDA Guidance #123 which outlines validated methods of pain assessment in animals. We discuss some of the challenges in performing this research as well as challenges to implementing pain management techniques in practice. Dr. Coetzee also discusses the legalities of using drugs in an extra-label manner in the US and the letter from the FDA written to Dr. Gingrich regarding the use of meloxicam for castration and dehorning pain. That letter can be found on the AABP website at this link.  Dr. Coetzee discusses the differences in pain management implementation in beef versus dairy management systems and a holistic approach, not just pharmacological approach, to pain management. Under the leadership of Dr. Coetzee and a working group, AABP developed a pain management resource that provides drugs, dosages, suggested withdrawal intervals, and research to pain management in cattle. This resource can be found on the CPBI committee page at this link. AABP has also developed guidelines on dehorning and castration that are useful to assist veterinarians and producers in performing these procedures while optimizing the health and welfare of the patient. 

In this episode, Dr. Fred Gingrich is joined by AABP member Dr. Hans Coetzee to discuss pain management in cattle. Dr. Coetzee has been actively involved with research on pain in cattle. He references <a href="https://bit.ly/2SILZIK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FDA Guidance #123</a> which outlines validated methods of pain assessment in animals. We discuss some of the challenges in performing this research as well as challenges to implementing pain management techniques in practice. Dr. Coetzee also discusses the legalities of using drugs in an extra-label manner in the US and the letter from the FDA written to Dr. Gingrich regarding the use of meloxicam for castration and dehorning pain. That letter can be found on the AABP website at this <a href="https://bit.ly/2I8N0aZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a>.  Dr. Coetzee discusses the differences in pain management implementation in beef versus dairy management systems and a holistic approach, not just pharmacological approach, to pain management. Under the leadership of Dr. Coetzee and a working group, AABP developed a pain management resource that provides drugs, dosages, suggested withdrawal intervals, and research to pain management in cattle. This resource can be found on the CPBI committee page at this <a href="https://bit.ly/2SFW5Kr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a>. AABP has also developed guidelines on <a href="https://bit.ly/3dc3FWR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dehorning</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/2GAHCgG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">castration</a> that are useful to assist veterinarians and producers in performing these procedures while optimizing the health and welfare of the patient.

Suppress, Substitute and Soothe Pain with Dr. Hans Coetzee

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat!  Please click on the links below to be taken to any sources mentioned in the podcast. Keep an eye out for news about our exciting upcoming guests on both Twitter and Facebook. 1:45 Meets Dr. Hans Coetzee 2:40 Anaplasmosis Control 10:00 Antimicrobial Sales 14:30 Castration Pain/Stress 22:45 Tips for Managing Castration Pain/Stress 23:30 Pain Management Tools For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter @The_BCI, and check out our new website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to bci@ksu.edu. Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating on iTunes or Google Play.

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat!  Please click on the links below to be taken to any sources mentioned in the podcast. Keep an eye out for news about our exciting upcoming guests on both Twitter and Facebook. 1:45 Meets Dr. Hans Coetzee 2:40 Anaplasmosis Control 10:00 Antimicrobial Sales 14:30 Castration Pain/Stress 22:45 Tips for Managing Castration Pain/Stress 23:30 Pain Management Tools For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/The_BCI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_BCI</a>, and check out our new website, <a href="https://ksubci.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ksubci.org</a>. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to bci@ksu.edu. Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating on iTunes or Google Play.

Meet Dr. Hans Coetzee, Anaplasmosis Control, Antimicrobial Sales, Castration Pain/Stress, Tips for Managing Castration Pain/Stress, Pain Management Tools