Dr. Jamie Rothenburger
@JRothenburger
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Veterinarian who practices pathology. Assistant Professor @ucalgaryvetmed | writer @westernproducer |#wildlife | #veterinary | #VetPath
Calgary, Alberta
Joined June 2011
Track systems can replace traditional horse management - my largest column in the @westernproducer
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The name track management might lead one to think of box stall shed rows at a race track. That was certainly my first impression.
However, it is
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What a beauty!
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Research out of @ucalgaryvetmed shows muskrats can play a pivotal role in transmitting dangerous parasite to dogs and humans https://t.co/YnSbb0x71U
#UCalgary
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Emutopsy: A World Without Pathology 😎 (c): RCPA
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H3N2 canine flu has been identified in Calgary, Alberta. Tentative link to dogs that were at a competition in the US Sept 21-24. It seems like there may be some community spread but that's unclear since testing has been limited so far. 1/n
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Hello #AcademicTwitter #sciencetwitter - my first MSc student just defended her thesis. I know some labs have traditions and common gifts to mark the occasion. Any ideas or suggestion to celebrate?
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Reaction of friends, family & colleagues: Presentation at my usual scientific conferences VS presentation at the #OutlanderConference
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@UofGArts @Writer_DG @Outlander_STARZ
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Calling all veterinary students! The ACVP is accepting abstract submissions from veterinary students through Aug 24, for possible presentation at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL (Oct 28-31). #ACVP2023 More information: 👉 https://t.co/5UHBCLh1cx
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Placentas are amazing! And necessary for the birth of all those adorable calves, lambs, kid goats and foals this spring. Learn more in my most recent @westernproducer column 👇 https://t.co/P5YPdGnGHN
#biology #vetmed #reproduction
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Placentas protect the fetus by providing a barrier between it and the maternal system. The female’s immune system would attack the fetus as a foreign invader, if not for the placenta.
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Ever wonder how exactly germs 🦠 cause illness and disease? I discuss the 4 broad ways in my @westernproducer column 👇 https://t.co/mCwECPsOYX
#vetmed #infection #vetpath #Biology
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These examples of disease-causing strategies underline that pathogens use different means to survive, spread and cause disease. It is through an understanding of these underlying mechanisms that we...
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Bad new to learn another discovery of Bovine tuberculosis in Canada. Could there be a wildlife connection? It is possible but low probability. The two known wildlife reservoirs in Canada are in Riding Mountain National Park & Wood Buffalo National Park
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Two cows from a Saskatchewan ranch have tested positive for bovine tuberculosis, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. In February, the U.S
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Primary pathogens follow the basic formula: host + germ = disease 🦠🧫 A primer on basic infectious disease concepts in my @westernproducer column 👇 https://t.co/33PktfffA5
#viruses #animalhealth #vetmed #Biology
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A primary pathogen’s objective is to make its hosts sick, or dead in the case of anthrax, so it can spread further. It is a different strategy than that used by opportunistic pathogens, which...
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Opportunistic Pathogens: those that take advantage of underlying issues to cause disease. 🦠🧫 A primer on basic infectious disease concepts in my @westernproducer column 👇 https://t.co/dqaKNeWQK6
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Infectious diseases occur when something tips the balance of the complex interactions between the host, pathogen and their environment. In terms of
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Prototheca- the really weird algae that causes infections in animals. See my @westernproducer column 👇 https://t.co/uLXPmDnyTo
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Among the more weird and wonderful pathogens that infect animals are the poorly understood algae known as Prototheca (pronounced proto-thee-ca). At about
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Bat 🦇 white nose syndrome reaches Alberta - see my @westernproducer column for details: https://t.co/Ln6VLyRov0
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The fungus that causes a deadly infection called white nose syndrome in wild bats has been detected in Alberta for the first time this winter. Samples of
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I’m behind on sharing my recent @westernproducer columns! Here comes the backlog.
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Who knew blueberries could teach us about healthy cells? 🫐😲. Today’s #IntroToPath, I use 'em to explain metaplasia (🖤 blackberries), hyperplasia, and hypertrophy 💪🏽. It's like a berry-licious journey through the world of pathology! 🌎#Path4People #BerriesForEducation 🍓🍒🔬
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