NEW PRAGUE, Minn. — “New strategies for the treatment of metritis in dairy cows,” presented in Portuguese, is the featured topic for the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time on July 29. Vinicius Machado, an assistant professor of dairy health and management in the department of veterinary sciences at Texas Tech University, will serve as the instructor for this one-hour webinar.
Machado will share findings from recent studies evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial drugs and alternative treatments for metritis therapy. During his presentation, he will also discuss the development of a selective therapy for metritis in dairy cows.
Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Machado graduated in veterinary medicine from the Federal University of Goiás in 2009. He received his doctorate degree in 2015 from Cornell University, where he also did a residency in the medical clinic of dairy cattle from 2015 to 2017. In his current role, Machado heads a research program focused on dairy health and management.
To register for this webinar, go to: http://bit.ly/DCRCJulyWebinar and follow the prompts. As the webinar time approaches, you will receive an email with information on how to log in to participate. If you are a DCRC member and cannot attend the live program, you may access the webinar at www.dcrcouncil.org (about two weeks after the webinar).
For more information about DCRC’s webinars, e-mail Luciano Caixeta, DCRC Education Committee chair, at: lcaixeta@umn.edu.
The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council is focused on bringing together all sectors of the dairy industry – producers, consultants, academia and allied industry professionals – for improved reproductive performance. DCRC provides an unprecedented opportunity for all groups to work together to take dairy cattle reproduction to the next level.
— Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council
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