Sandra Godden  DVM, DVSc

Professor, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs

Department of Veterinary Population Medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota

Sandra is a 1993 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph.

After working for two years as an associate veterinarian in mixed practice in Eastern Ontario, she returned to Guelph to complete a DVSc degree specializing in dairy production medicine.

From 1998 to present she has been a member of the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota where she is involved with professional DVM student teaching, applied research and outreach activities in dairy production medicine.

Sandra is a Past President of both the National Mastitis Council and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Her major academic interests currently include applied research in mastitis control, colostrum and calf health management.

  1. Update on colostrum management
  2. Pasteurized milk feeding systems – Capturing the benefits and avoiding the pitfalss.
  3. Pros, cons and best management practices for group housing of preweaned dairy calves.
  1. Update on colostrum management
  2. Pasteurized milk feeding systems – Capturing the benefits and avoiding the pitfalss.
  3. Pros, cons and best management practices for group housing of preweaned dairy calves.

11. Calf nutrition – Birth to weaning. S. Godden. 2022 Virginia Veterinary Conference. Feb. 24-26, 2022. Roanoke, VA. (virtual)

18. Management considerations to prevent espiratory disease in group-housed preweaned dairy calves. S. Godden and W. Knauer. 54th Annu Conf Am Assoc. Bov Pract. Oct. 7-9, 2021. Salt Lake City, UT

  1. Update on colostrum management
  2. Pasteurized milk feeding systems – Capturing the benefits and avoiding the pitfalss.
  3. Pros, cons and best management practices for group housing of preweaned dairy calves.

38. Polo Di Formazione Per Lo Sviluppo Agro Zootecnico. Nov. 18-20m 2019. Maccarese-Rome, Italy. 6 presentations:

  1. Housing Options for Preweaned Dairy Calves – Pros, Cons and Best Management Practices
  2. Importance of Bedding Selection and Management to Cow Comfort, Welfare and Udder Health
  3. Management Strategies to Reduce Bacteria Counts in Bedding and Enhance Udder Health
  4. Reducing Antibiotic Use Through Selective Treatment of Clinical Mastitis and at Dry-off
  5. Newborn Care and Colostrum Management of Dairy Calves
  6. Nutritional Management of the Preweaned Dairy Calf

39. Bedding Management and Udder Health: Chipping Away at the Important Questions. CVM/CFANS Dairy Seminar Series. Oct. 21, 2019.

  1. Kyabram, Australia. June 29, 2017
  2. Warrnambool, Australia. June 29, 2017
  3. Maffra, Australia. July 3, 2017

52. S. Godden. Is it Squeaky clean? The 4th Q of colostrum management.

  1. Kyabram, Australia. June 29, 2017
  2. Warrnambool, Australia. June 29, 2017
  3. Maffra, Australia. July 3, 2017

53. S. Godden. Update in colostrum management. College Science Week Conference. Gold Coast, Australia. July 6-8, 2017

  1. Is selective dry cow therapy an opportunity for your herd?
  2. 3 B’s of Udder Health: Bedding, Bacterial Load and Better Management.
  3. Colostrum management – A cornerstone of the youngstock program
  4. Best management practices for group-housed preweaned dairy calves

54. S. Godden. Managing pasteurized milk systems for calves. College Science Week Conference. Gold Coast, Australia. July 6-8, 2017

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