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30 Sep

Posted at 13:59h in Livestock
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By Amy Horn-Delzer, DVM, Veterinary Program Manager, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection In July, the Associated Press reported that “Midwestern wildlife officials wrapped up what was hailed as an unprecedented conference on chronic wasting disease Thursday without coming up with any new tactics for fighting the stubborn disease.” Why is it that even Wisconsin, a state where officials discovered the disease within its borders 17 years ago, continues to fight the battle of CWD? The disease appears in new areas and at higher frequency in certain areas in both wild and farm-raised cervid each year....

16 Sep

Posted at 15:19h in Animal Owners, Livestock
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NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Contact: Leeann Duwe, Public Information Officer MADISON – Since the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) started in Asia last year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been working with industry partners to protect the U.S. pork supply. ASF has not been confirmed in North America and aggressive measures across the nation have been implemented to prevent the disease from infecting U.S. swine herds. ASF is not a human health or food safety concern, but it is a highly contagious, viral...

16 Sep

Posted at 15:14h in Uncategorized
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NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Contact:  Leeann Duwe, Communication Specialist MADISON – Dr. Darlene Konkle has been appointed Wisconsin State Veterinarian, Secretary-designee Brad Pfaff of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, announced today. Konkle has been with the department’s Division of Animal Health since 2005, and has served as the acting State Veterinarian since June 2018. She is a native of Freedom, in Outagamie County. “I have been deeply impressed with Dr. Konkle’s work, her knowledge of Wisconsin’s animal agriculture industry, and her broad experience in...

01 Sep

Posted at 13:29h in Research, Uncategorized
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By Peter Muir, Susannah Sample, Sabrina Brounts, Lauren Baker and Emily Binversie, Comparative Genetics Laboratory, UW School of Veterinary Medicine Genetic research in companion animals is a valuable means to understand the basis of disease, identify treatment targets and potentially identify at-risk animals. Advances in DNA sequencing methods are becoming more powerful and affordable, as is reflected in the rapid growth in scientific publications in this field and similarly in the consumer market, as direct-to-consumer genotyping continues to gain popularity. One Health is a collaborative trans-disciplinary approach to optimize health outcomes that recognizes the connection between public health and the health...

01 Sep

Posted at 13:23h in Animal Owners, Equine, Livestock
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By Jodi Legge, Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium Executive Director The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) was created in 2001 to manage and maintain a national animal identification system to facilitate speedy “trace back” and “trace forward” efforts in case of an animal disease outbreak. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to mandate livestock premises registration and WLIC has an ongoing public-private partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to implement and maintain the premises registration program. WLIC was already registering premises voluntarily when a BSE-infected dairy cow was discovered in Washington State in December 2003,...

01 Sep

Posted at 12:44h in Animal Owners, Livestock
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By Dr. Gretchen May, Veterinary Program Manager, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection To strengthen the traceability of the livestock industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is transitioning to 840 radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for official identification. This transition will occur over a period of three years and will result in better protection of the long-term health, marketability and economic viability of livestock. It also allows for better disease control management through faster information sharing. RFID tags have both a visual and an electronic component that consists of a 15-digit number, the first three of...

05 Aug

Posted at 10:56h in WVMA News
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Dr. Douglas Kratt of Onalaska, Wisconsin, was elected American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) president-elect at the AVMA Convention in Washington, D.C., on August 2. A University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine graduate, Dr. Kratt practices at Central Animal Hospital, a small animal veterinary hospital that he has owned since 1998. His interests include surgery, oncology and nutrition. Dr. Kratt is an active member of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA), and just completed his term representing Wisconsin as a delegate on the AVMA House of Delegates. He is a previous WVMA...

30 Jul

Posted at 14:56h in WVMA News
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Where did you attend veterinary school? I graduated from the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. Where do you practice veterinary medicine? I practice at Lakeview Veterinary Clinic in Madison. I am also an adjunct professor at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, a position I’ve held for nearly 20 years. Please explain your involvement with the WVMA. Shortly after graduating veterinary medical school, I was active with my local VMA in Dane County (secretary, president, some legislative involvement) and more recently chaired the Continuing Education Committee (in the WVMA Convention days). What leadership and vision do you bring to the position? I...

30 Jul

Posted at 14:54h in WVMA News
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Where did you attend veterinary school? I graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Where do you practice veterinary medicine? After graduation, I practiced at Country Hills Animal Health in Eden, Wisconsin. In 2006, I joined All Pets Veterinary Clinic, an exclusive small animal practice, in Middleton, Wisconsin, and became a partner about five years ago. How long have you been a WVMA member? Please explain your involvement with the WVMA. I have been a WVMA member since 2000 when I first started veterinary school. As a student, I served on the Public Health and Safety Committee. Since graduation, I have...

30 Jul

Posted at 14:52h in Companion Animal, Equine, Livestock
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By Amanda Koch, MPH, Waterborne Diseases Epidemiologist and Rachel Klos, DVM, MPH, State Public Health Veterinarian, Wisconsin Department of Health Services The season for algal blooms has begun, which means you and your clients might be seeing stagnant areas of lakes, rivers and ponds affected by high concentrations of cyanobacteria, popularly known as blue-green algae. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic bacteria naturally found in surface water in Wisconsin and across the world. When cyanobacteria grow to very high concentrations, they can create a localized accumulation, called a bloom. Blooms can take on different appearances depending on which species of cyanobacteria are...

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