Update for Veterinarians program to be held June 24 in Chariton
5/22/26
CHARITON, Iowa – The 2026 Update for Veterinarians program offers current information and education for large animal and mixed animal veterinarians with a focus on beef cattle production. Organizer Chris Clark said practitioners who work with cattle will hear from Iowa State University experts on implants, pinkeye, bovine viral diarrhea virus, and parasitology at the June 24 event.
Clark, an ISU extension beef specialist, said the program begins with a presentation from Garland Dahlke about anabolic implants.
“Building upon previous nutrition topics, Garland will focus this year on anabolic implants including implant strategies, potential adverse effects of implants, and a review of new rules about reimplantation,” he said.
Dr. Melissa Kubai from ISU Veterinary Clinical Sciences will then wrap up the morning session with a presentation about pinkeye that highlights a novel treatment approach.
“Dr. Kubai will provide a review of bovine pinkeye including some information about the use of UV-C light as a potential adjunctive therapy,” said Clark.
Following lunch, the afternoon session focuses on BVDV and parasite control.
“First, we’ll hear from Dr. Drew Magstadt with a presentation on BVDV including a review of sampling and testing strategies and results from recent testing at the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab," Clark said. "Then Dr. Matt Brewer will complete the afternoon session with a presentation about common nematodes of livestock, drug use and drug resistance in control of livestock nematodes, and parasitology techniques that can be used in-house in veterinary practice.”
Clark notes that the program is designed to include timely and interesting topics and this year will include some interactive learning.
"The implant and BVDV topics are pretty timely and the potential novel therapy for pinkeye is very interesting. Additionally, Dr. Brewer plans to include some hands-on practice with the parasitology techniques," he said. "I think the program will include useful information that veterinarians can take home and use right away in their practices.”
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the farm headquarters, located at 45249 170th Avenue, Chariton, with the first speaker starting at 9 a.m. Please note the start time is just a bit earlier than in some previous years. A catered meal will be served at 12:15 p.m. and the program is expected to end around 3:45 p.m.
Registration is $70 per person for those who sign up by June 19 and includes lunch catered by Cater 2U2, and a morning break. Onsite registration fee will be $90. Registration is handled by the Lucas County Extension Office in Chariton. Five and a half hours of continuing education credits have been requested.
View and download the vet update flyer with complete agenda and registration information.
For more information, contact Clark by phone at 712-250-0070 or by email at caclark@iastate.edu.
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The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University was established in 1996 with the goal of supporting the growth and vitality of the state’s beef cattle industry. It comprises faculty and staff from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, and works to develop and deliver the latest research-based information regarding the beef cattle industry. For more information about IBC, visit www.iowabeefcenter.org.
Contacts:
Chris Clark, Iowa State University Extension beef specialist, 712-250-0070, caclark@iastate.edu
