Veterinary Population Medicine

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Sunny P Barder
- sonn0062umnedu
- Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory - Health Care Professional 3
Person: Researchers
Emily A Barrell
- ebarrellumnedu
- Veterinary Population Medicine - Associate Professor
Person: Faculty
20092023
Jeff B Bender
- bende002umnedu
- Environmental Health Sciences - Professor
- Veterinary Population Medicine - Adjunct Professor
Person: Faculty, Adjunct Faculty
19952025

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91 Active
879 Finished

Chronic Wasting Disease Testing in Hunter Harvested Deer
Wolf, T. M. (PI)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE
10/1/25 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
Unlocking the Epigenetic Code of PPID: Novel Insights into Disease Mechanisms
McCue, M. E. (PI), Hughes, L. E. (CoI) & Grandt, K. N. (Other Role)
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION
10/1/25 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
Investigating trailer contamination rates and related factors at the cull sow harvest plant
Corzo, C. A. (PI), De Oliveira Ferreira, L. (CoI), Schwartz, M. G. (CoI) & Yue, X. (CoI)
SWINE HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER, INC.
9/1/25 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project

Acute hepatitis and haemolysis associated with doxycycline and rifampin administration in two weanling foals
Murdock, A., Wong, D., Hall, T., Sponseller, B., Howard, J., Frerichs, K., Bianco, A. & Ruby, R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Equine Veterinary Education.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations
A descriptive analysis of inter- and intraobserver agreement of body condition scoring methods in dairy cattle
Swartz, D., Shepley, E., Caixeta, L. S. & Cramer, G., Sep 2025, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 108, 9, p. 9712-9727 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
African swine fever incursion risks in Latin America and the Caribbean: informal and legal import pathways
Arcega Castillo, G., Schultze, M. L., Schulte, R., Schambow, R. A., Hervé-Claude, L. P., León, E. A. & Perez, A. M., 2025, In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12, 1587131.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Comparison of spatiotemporal patterns of historic natural Anthrax outbreaks in Minnesota and Kazakhstan
Kanankege, K., Abdrakhmanov, S., Glaser, L., Bender, J. B., Korennoy, F. & Perez, A. M., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, 2018
DOI: 10.13020/D68709, http://hdl.handle.net/11299/201242
Dataset
A Bi-Level Model for State and County Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Decisions, Minnesota, 2022
Haight, R. G., Yemshanov, D., Kao, S. Y., Phelps, N. & Kinsley, A. C., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, Mar 4 2022
https://hdl.handle.net/11299/226575
Dataset
Elizabeth Rasmussen MS Thesis Appendix 1: Ring-billed and Franklin's Gull AIV rT-PCR and ELISA Results
Cuthbert, F., Culhane, M. R., Rasmussen, E. A., Craft, M. E. & Cardona, C. J., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, Jun 1 2021
https://hdl.handle.net/11299/220292
Dataset

3 Invited presentation
1 Submitted presentation or panel

Eco-Health Project at the Community Level: Disease Research and Development
Rwego, I. B. (Speaker), Kansiime, C. (Speaker), Gillespie, T. (Speaker), Warufu, B. (Speaker), Agaba, A. (Speaker), Bazira, J. (Speaker), Pelican, K. (Speaker), Travis, D. (Speaker) & Tabuti, J. (Speaker)
Jun 22 2018 → Jun 25 2018
Activity: Talk types › Invited presentation
Research and Development at the community Level: Case Study of an EcoHealth Project at the Human-Domestic Animal and Wildlife Interface in Western Uganda
Rwego, I. B. (Speaker), Kansiime, C. (Speaker), Gillespie, T. (Speaker), Warufu, B. (Speaker), Agaba, A. (Speaker), Bazira, J. (Speaker) & Pelican, K. (Speaker)
Apr 29 2018 → May 2 2018
Activity: Talk types › Invited presentation
Assessing Potential pathways of Zoonotic Disease at the human-wildlife interface in the communities around Hoima District
Namusisi, S. (Speaker), Travis, D. A. (Speaker), Mahero, M. W. (Speaker), Pelican, K. (Speaker) & Mugisha, L. (Speaker)
Apr 29 2018 → May 2 2018
Activity: Talk types › Invited presentation

The Raptor Center treats an increasing number of northern saw-whet owls
Ponder, J.
11/18/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
The Raptor Center sees an increase in northern saw-whet owls
Ponder, J.
11/14/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
Got milk? University researchers roll out new dairy cow treatment to reduce farmers’ antibiotic use
Godden, S. M. & Royster, E. E.
11/2/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

Wayne Martin Emerging Scientist Award, Int’l. Society for Vet. Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE 2022)
Makau, D. (Recipient), Aug 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)