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Gustavo M. Schuenemann

DVM, MS, PhD

Professor, Extension Veterinarian - Dairy

Contact

schuenemann.5@osu.edu (614) 292-6924 Sisson Hall
1920 Coffee Road
Columbus, OH 43210
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Department

Veterinary Preventive Medicine

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Professional Training and experience

  • PhD: University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, 2008
  • MS: University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science, 2004
  • MV (DVM equivalent): Facultad de Ciencias Veterianrias, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Tandil, Argentina, 1998

Research and Extension Interests

  • Transition dairy cow management with strong emphasis on prevention and a process of continuous improvement (conventional and organic herds).
  • Dairy personnel performance management.
  • Precision technologies.

Instructional Areas

  • Bovine Theriogenology (VETPREV 7774)
  • Dairy Herd Management and Preventive Medicine (VETPREV 7776)

Extension Programs

Dr. Gustavo Schuenemann coordinates Extension programs designed to translate research-based knowledge and skills into practical applications for immediate use. Below you will find more details on current programs:

  • Ohio Dairy Health and Management Certificate Program (ODHMCP)  a comprehensive educational 3-year program offers advanced research-based knowledge and hands-on opportunities in an intensive face-to-face workshop environment to progressive dairy veterinary practitioners. 
  • Dairy Personnel School: an educational and training program provides up-to-date research-based knowledge and skills in relevant areas to dairy personnel. Educational workshops are delivered in English & Spanish. 
  • Precision Dairy Farming Program: an educational program for dairy producers, personnel, and consultants with emphasis on sustainability.

Publications

2021

  • Menichetti, B.T., A. Garcia-Guerra, J. Lakritz, W.P. Weiss, J.S. Velez, H. Bothe, D. Merchan, and G.M. Schuenemann. (2021). Effect of prepartum vaccination timing relative to pen change with an acidogenic diet on serum and colostrum immunoglobulins in Holstein dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 104:11072-11081.
  • Menichetti, B.T., A. Garcia-Guerra, J. Lakritz, W.P. Weiss, J.S. Velez, H. Bothe, D. Merchan, and G.M. Schuenemann. (2021). Effect of timing of prepartum vaccination relative to pen change with an acidogenic diet on lying time and metabolic profile in Holstein dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 104:11059-11071.
  • Pérez-Báez, J., T.V. Silva, C.A. Risco, R.C. Chebel, F. Cunha, A. De Vries, J.E.P. Santos, F.S. Lima, P. Pinedo, G.M. Schuenemann, R.C. Bicalho, R.O. Gilbert, S. Rodrigez-Zas, C.M. Seabury, G. Rosa, W.W. Thatcher, and K.N. Galvão. (2021). The economic cost of metritis in dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci. 104:3158-3168.
  • Manríquez, D., W.W. Thatcher, J.E.P. Santos, R.C. Chebel, K.N. Galvão, G.M. Schuenemann, R.C. Bicalho, R.O. Gilbert, S. Rodriguez-Zas, C.M. Seabury, G.J.M. Rosa, and P. Pinedo. (2021). Effect of body condition change and health status during early lactation on performance and survival of Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 104:12785-12799.
  • Blawut, B., B. Wolfe, C.R. Moraes, C. Premanandan, S.A. Ludsin, G.M. Schuenemann, and M.A. Coutinho da Silva. (2021). Changes to the spermatozoa glycocalyx and its role in fertilization in sauger (Sander canadensis). Aquaculture 539:736635.
  • Blawut, B., B. Wolfe, C. Premanandan, G.M. Schuenemann, S.A. Ludsin, D.N. Rao Veeramachaneni, and M.A Coutinho da Silva. (2021). Spatial and temporal changes in testis morphology and sperm ultrastructure of the sportfish Sauger (Sander canadensis). Acta Zoologica, DOI: 10.1111/azo.12399.

2020

  • Schuenemann, G.M. 2020. Management practices for successful calving. In: Fertility of Dairy Cattle. Hoard’s Dairyman.
  • Menichetti, B.T., J.M. Piñeiro, A.A. Barragan, A.E. Relling, A. Garcia-Guerra, and G.M. Schuenemann. 2020. Association of prepartum lying time with nonesterified fatty acids and stillbirth in prepartum dairy heifers and cows. J Dairy Sci 103:11782-11794.
  • Barragan, A.A., L. Bauman, L. da Costa, J. Velez, J.D. Rozo Gonzalez, G.M. Schuenemann, B. Menichetti, J. Piñeiro, and S. Bas. 2020. Administration of acetylsalicylic acid after parturition in lactating dairy cows under certified organic management: Part I. Milk yield, milk components, activity patterns, fertility, and health. J Dairy Sci 103:11697-11712.
  • Barragan, A.A., L. Bauman, G.M. Schuenemann, J. Velez, J. Lakritz, J.F. Coetzee, J.D. Rozo Gonzalez, J.M. Piñeiro, B. Menichetti, and S. Bas. 2020. Administration of acetylsalicylic acid after parturition in lactating dairy cows under certified organic management: Part II. Biomarkers of nociception, inflammation, and stress. J Dairy Sci 103:11713-11722.
  • Pinedo, P., J.E.P. Santos, R.C. Chebel, K.N. Galvão, G.M. Schuenemann, R.C. Bicalho, R.O. Gilbert, S. Rodriguez Zas, C.M. Seabury, G. Rosa, and W.W. Thatcher. 2020. Early-lactation diseases and fertility in 2 seasons of calving across US dairy herds. J Dairy Sci. 103:10560-10576.
  • Pinedo, P., J.E.P. Santos, R.C. Chebel, K.N. Galvão, G.M. Schuenemann, R.C. Bicalho, R.O. Gilbert, S. Rodriguez Zas, C.M. Seabury, G. Rosa, and W.W. Thatcher. 2020. Associations of reproductive indices with fertility outcomes, milk yield, and survival in Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci. 103:6647-6660.

2019

  • Schuenemann, G.M. 2019. Management practices for successful calving. In: Fertility of Dairy Cattle. Hoard's Dairyman (book chapter).
  •  F. Sutter, S. Borchardt, G.M. Schuenemann, E. Rauch, M. Erhard, W. Heuwieser. 2019. Evaluation of 2 different treatment procedures after calving to improve harvesting of high-quantity and high-quality colostrum. J. Dairy Sci. 102:9370–9381.
  • A.A. Barragan, J. Lakritz, M.K. Carman, S. Bas, E. Hovingh, G.M. Schuenemann. 2019. Short communication: Assessment of biomarkers of inflammation in the vaginal discharge of postpartum dairy cows diagnosed with clinical metritis. J. Dairy Sci. 102:7469–7475.
  • J.M. Piñeiro, B.T. Menichetti, A.A. Barragan, A.E. Relling, W.P. Weiss, S. Bas, G.M. Schuenemann. 2019. Associations of pre- and postpartum lying time with metabolic, inflammation, and health status of lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 102:3348–3361
  • J.M. Piñeiro, B.T. Menichetti, A.A. Barragan, A.E. Relling, W.P. Weiss, S. Bas, G.M. Schuenemann. 2019. Associations of postpartum lying time with culling, milk yield, cyclicity, and reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 102:3362–3375.
  • F. Lopes, G. Rosa, P. Pinedo, J.E.P Santos, R.C. Chebel, K.N. Galvao, G.M. Schuenemann, R.C. Bicalho, R.O. Gilbert, S. Rodrigez-Zas, C.M. Seabury and W. Thatcher. 2019. Genome-enable prediction for health traits using high-density SNP panel in US Holstein cattle. Animal Genetics. doi.org/10.1111/age.12892.


 

2018

  • Schuenemann, G.M. 2018. Management practices for successful calving. In: Fertility of Dairy Cattle. Hoard's Dairyman (book chapter).
  • Rajala-Schultz, P.J., P.N. Gott, K.L. Proudfoot, and G.M. Schuenemann. 2018. Effect of milk cessation method at dry-off on behavioral activity of dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 101:3261-3270. 
  • Adams, R. J., S.S. Kim, D.F. Mollenkopf, D.A. Mathys, G.M. Schuenemann, J.B. Daniels, and T.E. Wittum. 2018. Antimicrobial resistant Enterobacteriaceae recovered from companion animal and livestock environments. Zoonoses Public Health. 65(5):519-527. 
  • Barragan, A.A., J.M. Piñeiro, G.M. Schuenemann, P.J. Rajala-Schultz, D.E. Sanders, J. Lakritz, and S. Bas. 2018. Assessment of daily activity patterns and biomarkers of pain, inflammation, and stress in lactating dairy cows diagnosed with clinical metritis. J. Dairy Sci. 101:8248-8258. 

2017

  • Pempek J., G.M. Schuenemann, E. Holder, and G Habing. "Dairy calf management – a comparison of practices and producer attitudes among conventional and organic herds." J. Dairy Sci. 100:8310-8321. 2017. (Published) 30% Authorship: Study design, survey instrument, writing and editing of work.
  • Habing G., K. Harris, G.M. Schuenemann, J.M. Piñeiro, J. Lakritz, and X. Alcaraz Clavijo, "Lactoferrin reduces mortality in preweaned calves with diarrhea". J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 100, 3940–3948. 2017. (Published). 30% Authorship: Study design, data collection and analysis, writing and editing of work.
  • Pablo Pinedo, Juan Velez, Gilberto Solano, Nelson Rodriguez, Julianne Naves, G.M. Schuenemann, and C. Risco. "Effect of oral calcium administration on the cure and reproductive performance of Holstein cows diagnosed wit puerperal metritis". J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 100, 2917–2927. 2017. (Published). 50% Authorship: Design of experiment, review of data, and writing-editing of work.
  • Wilhelm, A., M.G. Maquivar, S. Bas, T.A. Brick, W.P. Weiss, H. Bothe, J.S. Velez, and G.M. Schuenemann. "Effect of serum calcium status at calving on survival, health, and performance of post-partum Holstein cows and calves under certified organic management". J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 100, 3059-3067. 2017. (Published). 80% Authorship: Study design, data collection and analysis, writing and editing of work.
  • Rajala-Schultz, P.J., P.N. Gott, K.L. Proudfoot, and G.M. Schuenemann. Effect of milk cessation method at dry-off on behavioral activity of dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. (Accepted). 30% Authorship: Reviewing and editing of work.
  • Adams, R.J., S.S. Kim, D.F. Mollenkopf, D.A. Mathys, G.M. Schuenemann, J.B. Daniels, and T.E. Wittum. Antimicrobial-resistant coliform bacteria recovered from companion animal and livestock environments. Zoonoses and Public Health (Accepted). ). 10% Authorship: Reviewing and editing of work.

2015

  • Gott, P.N., P.J. Rajala-Schultz, G.M. Schuenemann, K.L. Proudfoot, and J.S. Hogan., "Intramammary infections and milk leakage following gradual or abrupt cessation of milking at dry-off". J. Dairy Sci.. (In Press).
  • Maquivar, M.G., A.A. Barragan, J. Velez, H. Bothe, and G.M. Schuenemann, "Effect of intrauterine dextrose on reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows diagnosed with purulent vaginal discharge under certified organic management". J. Dairy Sci.. Vol. 98, 3876–3886. 2015.
  • Titler, M., M.G. Maquivar, S. Bas, P.J. Rajala-Schultz, E. Gordon, K. McCullough, P. Federico, and G.M. Schuenemann, "Prediction of parturition in Holstein dairy cattle using electronic data loggers". J. Dairy Sci.. Vol. 98, 5304–5312. 2015.
  • da Costa, L.B., P.J. Rajala-Schultz, and G.M. Schuenemann, "Management practices associated with presence of Staphylococcus aureus in bulk tank milk from Ohio dairy herds". J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 99, 1364–1373. 2015.