Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast The Big 3: Testing Your Goats For CAE, CL, and Johnes with Dr. Melissa Holahan DVM
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Mar 12, 2024 Dr. Melissa Holahan, a veterinarian specializing in goat diseases, discusses testing goats for CAE, CL, and Johnes. They cover testing methods, importance of testing, and disease prevention strategies, including maintaining a healthy herd, biosecurity measures, and milk handling practices. The discussion also touches on challenges of false positives and negatives, timing of testing, and future breeding plans.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Reflections on Kidding Season and Naming Goats
01:47 • 13min
Updates on Chubby Acres and Excitement for the Dairy Progress
14:36 • 4min
Career Transition to Small Ruminant Research Associate at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
18:28 • 3min
Discussion on CAE in Goats: Transmission, Diagnosis, and Prevention
21:29 • 25min
Testing Goats for Diseases and Understanding Testing Methods
46:07 • 30min
Considering the Purpose of Animals and Future Breeding Plans
01:16:22 • 5min