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23RD 'ANNUAL co·NvEN:flON

PROCEEDINGS American Association of Bovine Pra~titioners

· September 13-16, 1990 INDIA~APOLIS, INDIANA

Theme: Team Up In Indy

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PROCEEDINGS

of the

TWENTY THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS

September 13-16, 1990

Theme: Team Up In Indy

Edited by: ERIC I. WILLIAMS, F.R.C.V.S.,M.S. 1226 N. Lincoln Stillwater, OK 74075

Indianapolis, Indiana

The International Mastitis Symposium was held in conjunction with the AABP 23rd Annual Conference. The Symposium was organized by the National Mastitis Coun­cil (NMC) and the International Mastitis Council.

Cover photo courtesy of Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association

Convention photos by Dr. Edward Sterner, Dr. K.J. Kovacs, A VMA Assistant Editor, and the AABP Editor. Copies of these Proceedings are available from the Editor; $20.00 per copy.

JANUARY, 1991

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President-Elect DAVID G. McCLARY

DVM Atlanta, Georgia

Past-President KEITH E. STERNER

DVM Iona, Michigan

District 1 STEPHEN T. WADSWORTH

DVM Enosburg Falls, Vermont

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AABP OFFICERS

District 2 JEROME K. HARNESS

DVM Greencastle, Pennsylvania

President THOMAS J. FUHRMANN

DVM Tempe, Arizona

Directors

District 3 M. GATZ RIDDELL JR.

DVM Auburn, Alabama

District4 LA WREN CE HEIDER

DVM Columbus, Ohio

Vice President GORDON A ATKINS

DVM Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Exec. Vice President & A VMA Alternate Delegate HAROLD E. AMSTUTZ

DVM W. Lafayette, Indiana

District5 JACOB A. HINES

DVM Oxford, Wisconsin

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District 6 A. ANDREW OVERBY

DVM Harmony, Minnesota

District 10 FRED W. KONING

DVM Alta Loma, California

A VMA Delegate ROBERT H. KEITH

DVM Monroe, Wisconsin

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District 7 ROBERT A. SMITH

DVM Stillwater, Oklahoma

District 11 REILLY GLORE

DVM Montesano, Washington

Advertising Manager LELAND C. ALLENSTEIN

DVM Whitewater, Wisconsin

District 8 ROBERT B. CORBETT

DVM El Paso, Texas

District 12 DEBORAH A. STARKS

DVM Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Exhibits Manager SAMUEL HUTCHINS, III

DVM South Barre, Vermont

District 9 DUANE N. RICE

DVM Lincoln, Nebraska

District 13 GORDON A. ATKINS

DVM Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Editor ERIC I. WILLIAMS

F.R.C.V.S. Stillwater, Oklahoma

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Samuel Hutchins, 3rd, DV M South Barre, VT Exhibits Manager

ACCU-MED CORPORATION

ADV AN CED VETERINARY SYSTEMS

AGRI-SALES ASSOCIATES, INC.

ALBION LABORATORIES, INC.

ALFA-LAV AL AGRI, INC.

ALLIED MONITOR, INC.

AMERICAN BREEDERS SERVICE

AMERICAN CY AN AMID CO.

AVMA GROUP HEALTH & LIFE INS. TRUST

AVMA PROF. LIAB. INS. TRUST

BABSON BROS. CO.

BIO-CEUTIC

BOU-MATIC

BOWIE MFG. INC.

BURNS VETERINARY SUPPLY

CHURCH & DWIGHT

DIVERSEY CORP.

EDISON ASSOCIATES, INC.

EXHIBITORS The AABP wishes to thank all the following exhibitors and contributors for their loyal support of the Indianapolis Convention.

BLANCO PRODUCTS CO.

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA USA

EQUIBOVLTD.

FLYING W LIVESTOCK EQUIP.

FOR-MOST, INC.

FORT DODGE LABORATORIES

GIST-BROCADES

GLENWOOD, INC.

GRAND LABS., INC.

HA VER/DIAMOND SCIENTIFIC

HOARD'S DAIRYMAN

HOECHST-ROUSSELL AG RI-VET CO.

HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE, INC.

IBA INC.

IDEAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

IDEXXCORP.

IMMCAC, INC.

IMPROMED, INC.

JORGENSEN LABS., INC.

KAMAR MARKETING GROUP, INC.

KANE ENTERPRISES, INC.

KLENZADE-ASERV.OFECOLAB

LABOIT, INC.

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LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY SOLVAY ANIMAL HEALTH, INC.

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RHONE-POULENC ANIMAL NUTRITION WISEMARK ASSOCIATES

SANO FI ANIMAL HEAL TH, INC. ZINPRO CORP.

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SCHUYLER LABORATORIES, INC. NON EXHIBfflNG COMMERICAL CO.

SHANK'S VET. EQUIPMENT, INC. PHILLIPS, USA

SHOES FOR MOOS, INC. PROFESSIONAL VET. PRODUCTS

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM ANI. HEALTH VET. MED. PUBLISHING CO.

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