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Today on StallSide, host Dr. Bart Barber welcomes Dr. Claudia Ferreira from the Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital internal medicine team to discuss Pigeon Fever — a bacterial disease making a resurgence in the Bluegrass. Dr. Ferreira shares insights on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, plus how farm management, soil conditions, and flies all play a role. She also dives into her background, from interning at Rood & Riddle to completing her residency at Michigan State University, and even her side passion — professional cycling!
■ Topics Covered – What is Pigeon Fever and why it’s back in Kentucky – How to recognize symptoms and abscess types – Treatment options and antibiotic strategies – Farm management and biosecurity tips – Internal vs external abscesses and prognosis – Dr. Ferreira’s career and cycling adventures
■ Presented by Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy
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