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 ■ Listen to more episodes: https://www.roodandriddle.com/stallside #EquineMedicine #RoodAndRiddle #StallSidePodcast #PigeonFever
Timestamp Topic / Visual Cue
00:00 Intro & sponsorship mention
02:00 Dr. Ferreira introduction
05:00 What is Pigeon Fever
15:00 Diagnosis & treatment tips
25:00 Internal vs external abscesses
35:00 Cycling discussion
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