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This month we sat down with Dr. Pippa Gibbons - Assistant Professor of Practice at Texas Tech University. Dr. Gibbons discusses her background in small ruminant medicine and her work developing a survey to identify common clinical cases and skills needed for new veterinarians, with the goal of creating a “day-one” competency list for sheep and goat practice. This episode highlights how these findings can improve veterinary education, externships, and preparedness for real-world practice, especially in mixed and rural settings. They also emphasize the importance of programs like the AASRP Sam Guss Scholarship in supporting student externships and exposure to small ruminant medicine.

To learn more about the Sam Guss Memorial Fund or to donate and support future research: https://aasrp.org/Main/Main/About/Sam-Guss-Memorial-Fund.aspx

To find an AASRP member near you, visit the AASRP "Find A Small Ruminant Veterinarian" page: https://www.aasrp.org/Main/Main/About/Find-A-Small-Ruminant-Veterinarian.aspx?hkey=e59ebdd0-6d57-493b-9ae2-e838323b9a38

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This month we sat down with Dr. Isabelle Louge - Assistant Clinical Professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Dr. Louge discusses work from her residency at Cornell University where she investigated the efficacy of FAMACHA scoring to assess parasite burden in small ruminants.

To find the peer reviewed paper discussed in today's episode, follow this link: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/264/3/javma.25.07.0510.xml

Learn more about Dr. Isabelle Louge and with questions about the contents of today's episode: https://vet.tufts.edu/people/faculty/isabelle-louge

To find an AASRP member near you, visit the AASRP "Find A Small Ruminant Veterinarian" page: https://www.aasrp.org/Main/Main/About/Find-A-Small-Ruminant-Veterinarian.aspx?hkey=e59ebdd0-6d57-493b-9ae2-e838323b9a38

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This month, we sat down with Jessica Starcevich – a passionate entomologist and Chief Science Officer at Spalding Labs – to discuss Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and biological fly control methods for sheep and goats. Jessica provides details about effective fly control methods for ruminant operations’ unique needs. She also dives into the science behind Fly Predators - beneficial insects that kill flies before they hatch - and provides resources to understand which fly control methods will be most effective for your farm's unique needs.

Learn more about biological fly control and Spalding Labs Fly Predators here:
https://info.spalding-labs.com