Welcome back to Cattlemen and Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. In this episode we discuss how The Role of The Sale Barn Veterinarian is one of the most essential aspects of bovine healthcare. Our guest today is Dr. Stacy Rugan. Dr. Rugan received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University and is a veterinarian and owner at Animal Clinic P.A., a rural mixed-animal practice in northeast Kansas. Most of her cattle clients are cow-calf or backgrounding feeders. In addition to extensive animal services, Dr. Rugan has a well-established reputation for canine reproductive services. In today's episode, Dr. Rugan and Dr. Peterman cover a wide range of topics, including: 

Where is your barn located, and what range of cattle do you see mostly?

What is your role as a Veterinarian at the sale barn?

What are you looking for in contagious diseases?

How is it determined which cows get preg checked and which do not?

What animals need eIDs and why?

Why are health papers needed to cross state lines?

What kind of protocol would you follow when buying cows at the Sale Barn before putting them into the herd?

If I am buying calves for backgrounding through a barn, how should I handle calves from different farms?

What is the producer's responsibility as a buyer or seller in stock health?

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The Role of The Sale Barn Veterinarian 

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