The Round Barn Podcast
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Welcome to the Round Barn podcast, where faculty members from the University of Illinois tackle issues that are relevant to today's challenges, from livestock production to diagnostics and clinical cases. Look for the Round Barn podcast on your favorite podcatcher or tune in here to get the latest episodes.
- What is R naught? (October 1, 2021)
- Dangers of ivermectin (September 3, 2021)
- The Executive Veterinary Program at Illinois (June 23, 2021)
- The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Low Pressure Labrador (February 2, 2021)
- The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Calves That Weren't Quite Right (January 5, 2021)
- The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Hippo Who Wasn't Hungry (December 29, 2020)
- The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Waterlogged Dog (December 22, 2020)
- The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Coughing Tiger (December 16, 2020)
- Why Over Easy Eggs Won't Kill You (May 12, 2020)
- Meat Processing Plant Closures (April 22, 2020)
- Is Food in Short Supply? (April 10, 2020)
- Does Online Learning Work? (March 19, 2020)
- Coronavirus: Is It Safe To Leave the House? (March 12, 2020)
- Zoonotic Disease and the Coronavirus (March 4, 2020)
- The Round Barn: Another Podcast? (February 27, 2020)
What is R naught?
October 1, 2021
Join Dr. Jim Lowe and Dr. Ashley Mitek as they break down what R naught is, how it is calculated, and what it tells us about COVID-19, the Delta variant, and all infectious diseases.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Dangers of Ivermectin
September 3, 2021
Dr. Ashley Mitek and Dr. Jim Lowe from the University of Illinois discuss using ivermectin to treat COVID-19. They talk about past professors at the veterinary school, Dr. Al Paul and Dr. Joe DiPietro, and their groundbreaking research on the drug decades ago. Ashley and Jim provide background information on dangers associated with Ivermectin and how one of their misguided perspectives while in veterinary school could have been fatal.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
The Executive Veterinary Program at Illinois
June 23, 2021
Where do livestock veterinarians go to build skills, deepen their understanding of the industry and network with colleagues? Dr. Dan Thomson from Iowa State University and Dr. Jim Lowe from the University of Illinois discuss the Executive Veterinary Program (EVP) at Illinois.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Low-Pressure Labrador
February 2, 2021
How do veterinary anesthesiologists weigh the options to treat hypotension in the operating room? Dr. Graeme Doodnaught, a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist and pain management specialist here at the University of Illinois veterinary teaching hospital, details the treatment process.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Calves That Weren't Quite Right
January 12, 2021
Feeder calves can be sourced from multiple farms when they arrive at a feedlot. What health challenges can calves face when they’re mixed? Dr. Jim Lowe, a livestock veterinarian at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and Director of the i-Learning Center answers that question and more.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Hippo Who Wasn't Hungry
December 29, 2020
Hippos consume up to 90 pounds of food each day. But what do you do when they stop eating? Dr. Jennifer Langan, board certified specialist in zoological medicine at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and a senior staff veterinarian at Brookfield Zoo details the diagnosis and treatment of Obesa, a 600-pound pygmy hippo.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Waterlogged Dog
December 22, 2020
What unique challenges does an emergency room veterinarian face to treat an abandoned dog rescued from a lake? Dr. Jenica Haraschak, board certified emergency medicine and critical care specialist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital discusses her approach to this trauma case that attracted national attention.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
The Veterinary Detective: The Case of the Coughing Tiger
December 16, 2020
When the zoo calls with a coughing Malayan tiger, is the cause a common respiratory tract infection or something more? Dr. Karen Terio, chief of the Zoo Pathology Program, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois discusses how she helped to untangle this problem to reach a diagnosis.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Why Over Easy Eggs Won't Kill You
May 12, 2020
How is food safety regulated in the United States? Jim Lowe and Ashley Mitek from the University of Illinois discuss the regulatory roles played by the USDA and FDA, as well as new rules to deregulate pork inspection.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Meat Processing Plant Closures
April 22, 2020
The meat packing industry hasn't been spared from the coronavirus pandemic. Smithfield Foods, Cargill, Tysons Foods, and JBS USA have all closed plants due to COVID-19 outbreaks. Brian Aldridge and Jim Lowe from the University of Illinois discuss why these outbreaks are occurring and what these plant closures mean for U.S. food production.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Is Food in Short Supply?
April 10, 2020
Has the COVID-19 epidemic endangered the U.S. food supply, or are our supply chain systems simply adapting to a new reality? Agribusiness and food production expert, Dan Thomson from Iowa State University tackles these questions with Jim Lowe from the University of Illinois to break down the effects the pandemic has had on the industry.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Does Online Learning Work?
March 19, 2020
In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S., colleges and universities are rushing to move instruction online. Jim Lowe and Ashley Mitek from the University of Illinois tackle the ins and outs of online learning.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Coronavirus: Is It Safe To Leave the House?
March 12, 2020
Amid the suspension of face-to-face classes at colleges, and the cancellation of conferences, music and sporting events, Jim Lowe and Ashley Mitek from the University of Illinois discuss measures taken to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Zoonotic Disease and the Coronavirus
March 04, 2020
Researchers believe the coronavirus spread from animals to people, but how does that happen? Jim Lowe and Ashley Mitek from the University of Illinois discuss zoonotic transmission, the coronavirus, and how government health organizations are responding to the outbreak.
A transcript of this episode is available here.
The Round Barn: Another Podcast?
February 27, 2020
Does the world need another podcast? That’s debatable, but we're doing it anyway. Join Jim Lowe and Brian Aldridge from the University of Illinois as they tackle issues that affect the livestock production industry every day. Want to join in the conversation? Contact us at online.vetmed.illinois.edu
A transcript of this episode is available here.