Dr. David Smith, DVM, PhD

Publications

Conference Proceeding

• Identification of potential predictive biomarkers and molecular mechanisms contributing to BRD-associated mortality in post-weaned beef cattle.  World Buiatrics Congress. 2022
• Sorry, but this cow is open, too: investigating and monitoring reproduction..  Academy of Veterinary Consultants. 2022
• Understanding the nature of epidemics and how to quell them. .  Convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2022
• A simulation model to study the effects of dog density on illness and release rates in animal shelters. .  International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. 2022
• The effect of removing arrival metaphylaxis on the pre-harvest beef value chain..  International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. 2022
• Case-control study to identify management practices associated with morbidity and mortality from bovine anaplasmosis in Mississippi USA cow-calf herds..  International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. 2022
• Multipopulational transcriptomic analysis of high-risk beef cattle on arrival reveals genes and mechanisms which may predict bovine respiratory disease.  American Association of Bovine Practitioners. 2021
• Increased expression of viral defense genes at arrival may contribute to BRD-associated mortality.  Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases . 2019
• Whole blood RNA-seq analysis at arrival to identify biomarkers of respiratory disease risk in stocker cattle.  Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases . 2019
• Whole blood RNA-Seq analysis of stocker calves reveals insights into BRD.  Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases . 2019
• Whole blood RNA-Seq analysis of stocker calves at arrival provides immunological and metabolic distinction related to BRD.  2019 Bovine Respiratory Disease Symposium . 2019
• Whole blood transcriptome analysis reveals altered pathways related to inflammation and fatty acid metabolism in stocker calves that develop bovine respiratory disease.  International Veterinary Immunology Symposium . 2019
• On-arrival blood transcriptomes identify altered immune pathways in stocker cattle that develop bovine respiratory disease.  American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum . 2019
• Assesment of On-Arrival Vaccination and Deworming on Stocker Cattle Health and Growth Performance.  Journal of Animal Science. 2018
• Effect of crude protein levels and metaphylaxis on feedlot and carcass performance.  Southern Section Animal Science. 2015

Editorial

• Ruminant Diagnostics: Emerging and Classical Approaches to Individuals and Populations.. The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice. Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages xiii-xiv. 2023

Journal Article

• Enhancing the health of animals through antimicrobial stewardship research.. American journal of veterinary research. Volume 85, Issue 5. 2024
• Predicting Salmonella MIC and Deciphering Genomic Determinants of Antibiotic Resistance and Susceptibility.. Microorganisms. Volume 12, Issue 1. 2024
• Preparing practice-ready graduates for a variety of veterinary careers.. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Volume 261, Issue 5, Page 757. 2023
• Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine research prepares one-health scientists.. American Journal of Veterinary Research. Volume 84, Issue 5. 2023
• Future Directions for Ruminant Diagnostics.. The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice. Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages 175-183. 2023
• Sources of variance in the results of a commercial bovine immunoglobulin G radial immunodiffusion assay.. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc. Volume 35, Issue 1, Pages 34-41. 2023
• Failed transfer of passive immunity is a component cause of pre-weaning disease in beef and dairy calves: A systematic review and meta-analysis. . Bovine Practitioner. Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 47-61. 2022
• Survey of veterinary involvement in cattle health and production record-keeping on U.S. cow-calf operations.. Bovine Practitioner . Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 29-37. 2022
• Sources of variance in the results of a commercial bovine immunoglobulin G radial immunodiffusion assay.. J Diagn Invest / Intl Symp Vet Epidemiology Economics. 2022
• Survey of U.S. cow-calf producer access to and use of technology for cattle health and production record-keeping purposes. Bovine Practitioner / Intl Symp Vet Epidemiology Economics. Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 16-28. 2022
• Survey of U.S. cow-calf producer methods and opinions of cattle health and production record-keeping. . Bovine Practitioner / Intl Symp Vet Epidemiology Economics. Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 1-15. 2022
• Multipopulational transcriptome analysis of post-weaned beef cattle at arrival further validates candidate biomarkers for predicting clinical bovine respiratory disease. Scientific Reports. Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 23877. 2021
• Comprehensive at-arrival transcriptomic analysis of post-weaned beef cattle uncovers type I interferon and antiviral mechanisms associated with bovine respiratory disease mortality.. PloS one. Volume 16, Issue 4, Page e0250758. 2021
• Factors associated with shelter dog euthanasia versus live release by adoption or transfer in the United States. Animals. Volume 11, Issue 4. 2021
• The Number of Dogs Entering Shelters in Five States, and Factors that Affect Their Outcomes: A Study of the Sheltering System. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 1-15. 2021
• Phenotypic characteristics associated with shelter dog adoption in the United States. Animals. Volume 10, Issue 11, Pages 1-12. 2020
• Factors associated with rabies vaccination of dog shelter staff in the United States. Zoonoses and Public Health. Volume 67, Issue 6, Pages 708-712. 2020
• An Estimate of the Number of Dogs in US Shelters in 2015 and the Factors Affecting Their Fate. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. Volume 23, Issue 3, Pages 302-314. 2020
• Whole blood transcriptomic analysis of beef cattle at arrival identifies potential predictive molecules and mechanisms that indicate animals that naturally resist bovine respiratory disease. PLoS ONE. Volume 15, Issue 1. 2020
• Sharp transection of the suspensory ligament as an alternative to digital strumming during canine ovariohysterectomy. Veterinary Surgery. Volume 48, Issue 2, Pages 216-221. 2019
• Multidrug resistant Mannheimia haemolytica isolated from high-risk beef stocker cattle after antimicrobial metaphylaxis and treatment for bovine respiratory disease. Veterinary Microbiology. Volume 221, Pages 143-152. 2018
• A randomized controlled trial to test the effect of on-arrival vaccination and deworming on stocker cattle health and growth performance. Bovine Practioner. Volume 52, Issue 1. 2018
• Detection of Antigenic Variants of Swine Subtype H3 Influenza A Viruses from Clinical Samples. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Pages JCM. 02049-16. 2017
• The REFLECT Statement: Methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety. Journal of Swine Health and Production. Volume 18, Issue 1, Pages 18-26. 2010
• The REFLECT statement: methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety. Prev Vet Med. Volume 93, Issue 1, Pages 11-8. 2010
• The REFLECT statement: methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety. J Vet Intern Med. Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 57-64. 2010
• The REFLECT statement: methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety by modifying the CONSORT statement. Zoonoses Public Health. Volume 57, Issue 2, Pages 95-104. 2010

MAFES Research Publication

• North Mississippi Research and Extension Center - 2022 Annual Report. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. 2023

Published Abstract

• Describing the consumption of chlortetracycline-containing mineral offered free-choice to pregnant commercial beef cows on pasture. 2024 Spring Graduate Research Symposium. 2024
• Describing the consumption of chlortetracycline-containing supplement offered free-choice to commercial beef cows on pasture. Journal of Animal Science. 2023
• Describing the consumption of chlortetracycline-containing mineral offered free-choice to commercial beef cows on pasture. MSU Undergraduate Research Symposium. Issue Spring 2023. 2023

Presentations

Abstract

• "A survey of southeast beef veterinarians regarding methods of bull breeding soundness evaluation. ." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• "Comparing the variation in measures of IgG and serum total protein in neonatal calf serum. ." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• "Prevalence and contributing factors of enteric parasites in cats and dogs on intake to Mississippi Shelters. ." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• "Sensitivity of the standing fecal flotation in Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm) identification in varying fecal aliquots from shelter canines. ." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• " The prevalence and predictive value of FeLV and FIV virus test results among northern Mississippi Shelter Cats. ." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• "Veterinary Student Surgical Proficiency and Ovariohysterectomy Duration.." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• "Effect of crude protein levels and metaphylaxis on feedlot and carcass performance." 2015 Southern Section Animal Science Meeting, ASAS, Atlanta, GA. 2015

Oral Presentation

• "Identification of potential predictive biomarkers and molecular mechanisms contributing to BRD-associated mortality in post-weaned beef cattle." World Buiatrics Congress, WBC, Madrid, Spain. 2022
• "Multipopulational transcriptomic analysis of high-risk beef cattle on arrival reveals genes and mechanisms which may predict bovine respiratory disease." Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), AABP, Salt Lake City, UT. 2021
• "A system dynamics model of shelter capacity for care." Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease, Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Chicago, IL. 2020
• "Economic Impact of Removing Arrival Metaphylaxis in the U.S. Stocker and Feedlot Industry." Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Chicago. 2020
• "Exploring state-level risks for introducing chronic wasting disease into wild cervid populations." Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease , Chicago, IL. 2020
• "A system dynamics model of shelter capacity for care." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, , Virtual. 2020
• "Blood biomarker discovery in high-risk stocker cattle at-arrival: differentiating respiratory health and disease.." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases(CRWAD) , CRWAD, Virtual. 2020
• "Transcriptomic profiling of BRD-attributed mortality in stocker cattle identifies active inflammatory and antiviral pathways at arrival.." Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), AABP, Virtual. 2020

Poster

• "Describing the consumption of chlortetracycline-containing mineral offered free-choice to pregnant commercial beef cows on pasture." North MS Producer Advisory Council Meeting, MSU/EXT, Verona, MS. 2024
• "Describing consumption of chlotetracycline-containing mineral offered free-choice to fall-calving cows on pasture: a pilot study." North MS Producer Advisor Council, NMREC, Verona. 2023