Jan Shearer

DVM, MS, Diplomate ACAW
Professor
Vet Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine
Veterinary Preventive Medicine Graduate Programs
515-294-3731
2436 Lloyd
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Education & Certifications  
BS, Ashland University
DVM The Ohio State University
MS The Ohio State University
Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare
Teaching  

Lameness in Cattle, Euthanasia of Livestock and Animal Welfare

Research Focus & Interests  

Lameness in cattle, methods of euthanasia in livestock, welfare of cattle and small ruminants

Honors & Awards  
  • Delaval Dairy Extension Award 2015
  • Recipient of the AVMA Animal Welfare Award, 2011
  • American Association of Bovine Practitioners AABP Award of Excellence, 2006
  • The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2006
  • USDA Secretary of Agriculture’s Group Honor Award for Superior Service and Outstanding Innovation in Animal Health for establishment of the Master Hoof Care Program, 2003
  • University of Florida with the Superior Accomplishment Award (2001)
Leadership/Committees/Council  
  • American Veterinary Medical Association; Chair of the Food Animal Working Group Panel on Euthanasia and Panel on Humane Slaughter
  • Chair, Strategic Advisory Committee, Dairy Cattle Welfare Council
Memberships  
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Association of Bovine Practitioners
  • American College of Animal Welfare
  • Academy of Veterinary Consultants
  • American Dairy Science Association
  • National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Selected Publications  
  • Shearer JK and Vogel, K.   Large Dairy Herd Management, Standard Operating Procedures for Dealing with Compromised Cattle, 3rd Edition, Edited by David K. Beede, Published by the American Dairy Science Association, Champaign, IL, Section 11, 2017. 11-72:1005-1026
  • Shearer JK, Hutjens, MJ and Endres, M.   Managing the Herd to Minimize Lameness, Large Dairy Herd Management, 3rd Edition, Edited by David K. Beede, Published by the American Dairy Science Association, Champaign, IL, Section 12, 2017. 12-79:1093-1102
  •  HR Whay and Shearer JK.  Effect of lameness on welfare of the Dairy Cow.  Edited by JK Shearer.  Veterinary Clinics of North America, Bovine Lameness Issue, 2017;33(2):153-164
  • Shearer JK and van Amstel SR.  Traumatic lesions of the sole.  Edited by JK Shearer.  Veterinary Clinics of North America, Bovine Lameness Issue, 2017;33(2):271-281
  • Shearer JK and van Amstel SR.  Pathogenesis and treatment of sole ulcers and white line disease.  Edited by JK Shearer.  Veterinary Clinics of North America, Bovine Lameness Issue, 2017;33(2):283-300
  • Shearer JK, Hutjens MJ, and Endres M.  Managing the Herd to Minimize Lameness.  Section 12: Herd Health (12-79), CA Risco, Section Editor.  Large Dairy Herd Management, 3rd Edition, Edited by David K. Beede, published 2017 by the American Dairy Science Association, p. 1093-1102.
  • Shearer JK and van Amstel SR.  Traumatic Lesions of the Sole.  Lameness in Cattle, Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, (Consulting Editor, Robert A. Smith) 2017. 33(2):271-282.
  • Shearer JK and van Amstel SR.  Pathogenesis and Treatment of Sole Ulcers and White Line Disease.  Lameness in Cattle, Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, (Consulting Editor, Robert A. Smith), 2017. 33(2):283-300. 
  • Shearer JK, Griffin D and Cotton SE.  Humane Euthanasia and Carcass Disposal (Chapter 10), Disaster Response and Beef Cattle Operations.  Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, Edited by D. Thompson and C. Navarre, Vet Clin Food Anim, 2018;34:355–374
  • Shearer JK.  Euthanasia of Cattle: Practical Considerations and Application.  A Review that is part of a Special Issue on Humane Killing and Euthanasia of Animals on Farms.  Animals. 2018;(8)57:1-17

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