Dr. Angelica Dias: Digital Dermatitis Control | Ep. 63

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Angelica Dias, Assistant Professor in Bovine Health at the University of Calgary, explains why digital dermatitis remains difficult to control in dairy cows. She discusses Treponema species, anaerobic bacteria, microbial dysbiosis, lesion reservoirs, treatment limitations, and footbath strategies for herd-level prevention. Listen now on all major platforms! "Digital dermatitis is not just a bacterial infection; it is a complex multifactorial disease." Meet the guest: Dr. Angelica Dias https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelica-dias-463614b6/ is an Assistant Professor in Bovine Health at the University of Calgary. Her work focuses on dairy cattle health and management, infectious diseases in cattle, host-microbe-environment interactions, and strategies for disease prevention and control. She earned her Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Calgary, her DVM from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, and her master's degree in Animal Science with a focus on ruminant production. Learn more from Dr. Angelica Dias on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/dairyhealthblackbelt What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:40) Introduction (01:25) Why DD is complex (03:33) Microbial dynamics (06:07) Lesion reservoirs (07:13) Treatment limits (08:00) Herd-level control (08:50) Closing thoughts The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies like: * Boehringher Ingelheim (https://bianimalhealth.com/cattle) - inBarn (https://inbarn.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://dairyhealthblackbelt.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552471623778 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dairycampus