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Dr. Jamie Rothenburger

@JRothenburger

Veterinarian who practices pathology. Assistant Professor @ucalgaryvetmed | writer @westernproducer |#wildlife | #veterinary | #VetPath

 Calgary, Alberta
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Joined June 2011
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Track systems can replace traditional horse management - my largest column in the ⁦@westernproducer⁩ producer.com/livestock/track…
Track systems can replace traditional horse management | The Western Producer

Track systems can replace traditional horse management | The Western Producer

The name track management might lead one to think of box stall shed rows at a race track. That was certainly my first impression. 
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What a beauty!
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A MICROscope Made with DALL-E 3
A tiny microscope sitting on a person's finger. Made with DALL-E 3

ALT A tiny microscope sitting on a person's finger. Made with DALL-E 3

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Research out of @ucalgaryvetmed shows muskrats can play a pivotal role in transmitting dangerous parasite to dogs and humans bit.ly/48M9zud #UCalgary
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Emutopsy: A World Without Pathology 😎 (c): RCPA
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J Scott Weese@weese_scott12 Oct 2023
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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Red Deer Advocate@RedDeerAdvocate11 Oct 2023
Parasite threat on the rise in Western Canada may be linked to muskrats dlvr.it/SxK4Qm
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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 @UofGlasgow @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: 👉bit.ly/3WsqPi2
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The Western Producer@westernproducer29 Jun 2023
Bovine TB case traced back to Sask. ow.ly/JtEK50P0UoF #westcdnag #cdnag #SKag
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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 👇 producer.com/livestock/place… #biology #vetmed #reproduction
Placentas form amazing interface between fetus and dam | The Western Producer

Placentas form amazing interface between fetus and dam | The Western Producer

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 👇 producer.com/livestock/not-a… #vetmed #infection #vetpath #Biology
Not all microbial pathogens cause disease in the same way | The Western Producer

Not all microbial pathogens cause disease in the same way | The Western Producer

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 producer.com/news/bovine-tb-…
Bovine TB case traced back to Sask. | The Western Producer

Bovine TB case traced back to Sask. | The Western Producer

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 👇 producer.com/livestock/certa… #viruses #animalhealth #vetmed #Biology

Certain pathogens aim to cause severe illness in animals | The Western Producer

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 👇 producer.com/livestock/oppor…
Opportunistic microbes can use underlying conditions | The Western Producer

Opportunistic microbes can use underlying conditions | The Western Producer

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 👇 producer.com/livestock/this-…
This weird algae can cause severe infections in animals | The Western Producer

This weird algae can cause severe infections in animals | The Western Producer

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: producer.com/livestock/deadl…
Deadly fungus threatens bat population as it reaches Alberta | The Western Producer

Deadly fungus threatens bat population as it reaches Alberta | The Western Producer

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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Jay Hwang@Path4People15 May 2023
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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