Associate Clinical Professor - Veterinary Population Medicine

rapni001@umn.edu

B.S. Michigan State University - 1984
D.V.M. Michigan State University - 1986
A.G.D.M. Athabasca University - 2001
M.B.A. University of Guelph - 2002

Research Interests

• Mastitis and Milk Quality
• Milking Equipment
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Applied dairy nutrition

Clinical Interests

• Dairy Production Medicine
• Dairy Information Management
• Transition Cow Facilities
• Management and Treatment Protocols for Dairy Operations
• Managing Dairy Reproductive Programs

Instructional Areas

• Dairy Production Medicine
• Judicious Drug Use in Food Animal Practice
• CVM Outreach/Extension Programs

Selected Publications

Rapnicki, P. Update on the Animal Welfare Audit Program. Proceedings from the 2004 Midwest Dairy Herd Health Conference. Eau Claire, WI, November 10-11, 2004.

J. Carrier, S. Stewart, S. Godden, J. Fetrow, and P. Rapnicki. Evaluation and Use of Three Cowside Tests for Detection of Subclinical Ketosis in Early Postpartum Cows. J. Dairy Sci. 2004 87:3725-3735.

S. Godden, P. Rapnicki, S. Stewart, J. Fetrow, A. Johnson, R. Bey, and R. Farnsworth. Effectiveness of an Internal Teat Seal in the Prevention of New Intramammary Infections During the Dry and Early-Lactation Periods in Dairy Cows when used with a Dry Cow Intramammary Antibiotic J. Dairy Sci. 2003 86: 3899-3911.

Stewart SC, Godden SM, Rapnicki P, Reid DA, Johnson AP, Eicker SW. Effects of Automatic Take-Off Settings on Individual Cow Milking Duration and Milk Yield. J. Dairy Sci. 2002 85:818-823.

Rapnicki, P, Stewart, S, Fetrow, J, Godden, S, Lewis, J. October 2003. Mastitis Control Strategies During the Transition Period. Scientific Proceedings 89th Annual Meeting of the Interstate Veterinary Medical Association, pp. 67-72.

Stewart, S, Rapnicki, P, Fetrow, J, Lewis, J, Godden, S. September 2003. General Concepts in Transition Cow Management. Proc. 36th Annual Convention of the American Association of Bovine Practioners, pp. 96-99.

Rapnicki P, Stewart S. Managerial Monitoring of Transition Cow Program - Lessons Learned in 2002 at the TMF. Minnesota Dairy Herd Health Conference Proceedings, St. Paul MN, May 21-22, 2003.

Johnson A, Rapnicki P, Farnsworth R, Stewart S, Salter R, Sigurdson C, Adkins L, Burnett S. Measuring Effectiveness of Teat Preparation. Minnesota Dairy Herd Health Conference Proceedings, St. Paul MN, May 21-22, 2003.

Rapnicki P, Stewart SC. Total OvSynch. Breeding Program. Proceedings from the 2003 North American Veterinary Conference. Orlando, FL, January 18-22, 2002.

Rapnicki P, Stewart SC, Fetrow J, Eicker S. "Dead Cows Tell No Tales". Proceedings from the 2003 North American Veterinary Conference. Orlando, FL, January 18-22, 2002.

Rapnicki P. Designing Treatment Protocols for Dairy Operations. VII Congreso Internacional A.N.E.M.B.E. de Medicina Bovina. Madrid, Spain, December 11 -14, 2002. Pg. 96-100.

Rapnicki P, Stewart S, Eicker S. Dairy Herd Reproductive Records. VII Congreso Internacional A.N.E.M.B.E. de Medicina Bovina. Madrid, Spain, December 11 -14, 2002. Pg. 82-92.

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Current Funding

TITLE: Effectiveness of Orbeseal in the prevention of new intramammary infections during the dry period and early lactation in dairy cows when used with an intramammary antibiotic. Funding Agency: Pfizer Animal Health

TITLE: Development and Dissemination of \\'Best Practices\\' Protocols, Policies and Systems for use of Drugs on Minnesota Dairy Farms. Funding Agency: Rapid Agricultural Response Projects

Honors and Awards

Food Animal Speaker of the Year - North American Veterinary Conference 2003
Distinguished Veterinary Alumnus Award MSU 2001
Meritorious Service Award WVMA 1998