On-Demand | The clinical presentation and diagnosis of metabolic diseases in ewes | Dr Bruce Watt 1 CPD Points

Overview

***PLEASE NOTE: at present this event is incorrectly charging SCGV members. AVA are working on rectifying this issue and will advise when corrected. Please email scgv@ava.com.au to be registered. Thanks for your patience!*** A range of conditions including metabolic diseases affect pre- and post-partum ewes. The clinical presentation and diagnosis of these diseases will be discussed.

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7 Sep 2024 to 18 Jun 2028
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Who should attend

Sheep veterinarians; mixed practitioners; new grads; students

Learning outcome

The metabolic diseases pregnancy toxaemia, hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia can affect pre- and post-partum ewes. A range of other conditions also affect periparturient ewes and can confuse the clinical presentation and diagnosis. These conditions include foot abscess leading to pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia, lactic acidosis, mastitis, toxaemia, enteric conditions and ewes that are weak from undernutrition.

Pregnancy toxaemia only affects ewes before lambing and hypomagnesaemia (in my experience) only affects lactating ewes but hypocalcaemia can affect ewes both pre- and post-lambing.

Further confusing the clinical presentation and diagnosis, ewes can become primarily affected by pregnancy toxaemia with secondary hypocalcaemia and vice versa. Both the history, clinical presentation and laboratory testing can confirm the diagnosis, but to make a diagnosis typical early cases are most useful while chronic cases can be misleading.

Further details

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Presenter(s)

Dr Bruce Watt
After two years in practice in Victoria and two years at Kansas State University I spent four memorable years with Dr Fred Morley and Prof Doug Blood. While our endeavours became the Mackinnon Project, I decided to try my hand at farming. My wife Kate and I moved to Condobolin in 1983 to set up a mixed practice and commence cropping and running merino sheep and cattle. I became involved in a range of rural organisations. In 2004 I received the NSW Regional Achiever of the Year Award. In 2006, we left for Bathurst where I commenced as District Veterinarian. I was awarded the University of Sydney Faculty of Veterinary Science Alumni Award for Community Achievement in 2015. In 2021 I was tickled pink to be named the inaugural Small Ruminant Veterinarian of the Year and last year received the NSW CVO’s award. In about 2010 I completed my Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics, then dabbled in a Master’s Degree in Urban Design. I was recently elected to Oberon Council. We run Angus cattle on our home property. I have four adult daughters and 3 grandchildren.

On-Demand | The clinical presentation and diagnosis of metabolic diseases in ewes | Dr Bruce Watt

Start:19 June 2023, 8:00PM
End:19 June 2028, 9:00PM
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