FA17 - What is New in the World of Bovine High Mountain Disease, Bovine Feedlot Cardiac Death & the Future of PAP Testing? A Brief Update, the Newest Research, Cardiac Scoring & Evaluation. There is More to PAP than Altitude.
Owner and Chief of Staff The Animal Center Alliance, NE, United States
In this session we will briefly review the pathogenesis of Bovine Pulmonary Hypertension (Bovine High Mountain Disease, Brisket disease) as well as discuss the uprising of the occurrence of Bovine Cardiac Death most commonly associate with feedlot death near the slaughter period at low elevations. We will also discuss the future of PAP testing and the new PAP EPD put out by the American Angus Association and other groups. The last topic will be focus on new identification factors associate with the prevalence of cardiac death Such as genomic testing, inflammatory markers and the newest research taking place. Why is heart failure becoming such a concern in cattle at all elevations.
Learning Objectives:
Better understand the pathophysiology of Bovine Pulmonary Hypertension and the economical significance it has on the bovine industry in all elevations.
Better understand the growing concern of cardiac failure in low elevations feedlots as well as bull and heifer development centers.
Understand the development of the PAP EPD and how to utilize it as a veterinarian and how to guide your clients to utilize it.
Understand what a cardiac grading score is and its importance in the livestock industry.
Better understand what a PAP measurement is and how to become certified in PAP testing if desired.
Understanding the ongoing research in Pulmonary Hypertension in cattle and how it affects the future
of the industry
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