D O Rae

D O Rae, DVM, MPVM

Professor

Department: Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Business Phone: (352) 294-4313
Business Email: raeo@ufl.edu

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2015,2020-2021
VME6905 Problems in Veterinary Medical Sciences
2016-2018,2020-2022,2022
VEM5203 Pnt Care Clin Skill 3
2006-2024
VEM5835 Food Animal Repro Med
2006-2024
VEM5735 Food Anml/Repro Med
2007-2024
VEM5530 Adv Beef Practice
2011-2013,2015-2023
VEM5504 Prevent/Productn Med
2011-2021
VEM5277 Adv Bovine Reproduct
2012,2017-2024
VEM5289 Lg An Clin Pharmacol
2012,2018-2023
VEM5355 Ruminant Medicine
2015-2023
VEM5220 Basic Vet Nutrition
2007,2009-2024
VEM5836 Adv Clk Rural Anim Md
2011-2019,2022-2023
VEM5506 International Vet Med
2019
VME4103 Livestock Health/Disease Prevention
2018
VME7979 Advanced Research
2008,2011-2014
VME6771 Veterinary Epidemiologic Research
2010-2013
VEM5501 Clinical Epidemiology
2009-2013
VEM5201L Lge Anim Phys Diag
2009
VEM5278L Theriogenology

Research Profile

Infectious diseases affecting bovine reproduction and performance: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease), Ureaplasma diversum, Tritrichomonas foetus. Factors influencing beef cattle reproductive performance: body condition/nutrition, heifer development and assessment, estrus synchronization and timed-insemination, estrus expression.

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0003-3546-5476

Publications

2022
Calculating Calf Performance in Beef Operations: The University of Florida Beef Herds in the 2019–2020 Calving Season
EDIS. 2022(1) [DOI] 10.32473/edis-an384-2022.
2022
Effects of the SLICK1 mutation in PRLR on regulation of core body temperature and global gene expression in liver in cattle.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience. 16(5) [DOI] 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100523. [PMID] 35468510.
2021
Genome-wide scan reveals important additive and non-additive genetic effects associated with resistance to Haemonchus contortus in Florida Native sheep.
International journal for parasitology. 51(7):535-543 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.11.003. [PMID] 33549580.
2018
Systemic humoral immunity in beef bulls following therapeutic vaccination against Tritrichomonas foetus.
Veterinary parasitology. 255:69-73 [DOI] 10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.03.028. [PMID] 29773139.
2015
Genomic-Polygenic Evaluation of Multibreed Angus-Brahman Cattle for Postweaning Ultrasound and Weight Traits With Actual and Imputed Illumina50K Snp Genotypes
Livestock Science. 175:18-26 [DOI] 10.1016/j.livsci.2015.03.002.
2013
Cloning and expression analysis of the 37-kDa laminin receptor precursor gene from Hyriopsis cumingii.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR. 12(4):6130-9 [DOI] 10.4238/2013.December.2.10. [PMID] 24338406.
2013
Disparities in HIV screening among pregnant women–El Salvador, 2011.
PloS one. 8(12) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0082760. [PMID] 24349356.
2013
Effect of biostimulation and social organization on the interval from calving to resumption of ovarian cyclicity in postpartum Angus cows.
Theriogenology. 79(7):1041-4 [DOI] 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.01.020. [PMID] 23465721.
2013
Factors Influencing Social Organization in Postpartum Angus Cows Under Confinement. Effect On Cow-Calf Weight Change
Livestock Science. 152(1):47-52 [DOI] 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.11.019.
2013
Genomic-Polygenic Evaluation for Ultrasound and Weight Traits in Angus-Brahman Multibreed Cattle With the Illumina3K Chip
Livestock Science. 153(1-3):39-49 [DOI] 10.1016/j.livsci.2013.02.002.
2013
Subspecies differences in early fetal development and plasma pregnancy-associated glycoprotein concentrations in cattle.
Journal of animal science. 91(8):3693-701 [DOI] 10.2527/jas.2012-6130. [PMID] 23881679.
2012
Association between ecological factors and the presence of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus larvae in Puerto Rico.
Experimental & applied acarology. 58(2):145-57 [DOI] 10.1007/s10493-012-9573-6. [PMID] 22638941.
2012
Genomic-polygenic evaluation of Angus-Brahman multibreed cattle for feed efficiency and postweaning growth using the Illumina 3K chip.
Journal of animal science. 90(8):2488-97 [DOI] 10.2527/jas.2011-4730. [PMID] 22785165.
2012
The collection of lymphatic fluid from the bovine udder and its use for the detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in the cow.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc. 24(1):23-31 [DOI] 10.1177/1040638711425943. [PMID] 22362932.
2011
Evaluation of 2 sources of Angus cattle under South Florida subtropical conditions.
Journal of animal science. 89(7):2265-72 [DOI] 10.2527/jas.2010-3579. [PMID] 21317345.
2010
Diagnostic Accuracy of Methods for Detecting Anaplasma Marginale Infection in Lactating Dairy Cattle of Puerto Rico
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 22:192-199
2009
Association between CARD15/NOD2 gene polymorphisms and paratuberculosis infection in cattle.
Veterinary microbiology. 134(3-4):346-52 [DOI] 10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.052. [PMID] 18926647.
2009
Association between cow reproduction and calf growth traits and ELISA scores for paratuberculosis in a multibreed herd of beef cattle.
Tropical animal health and production. 41(6):851-8 [DOI] 10.1007/s11250-008-9262-y. [PMID] 18998232.
2009
Candidate gene polymorphisms (BoIFNG, TLR4, SLC11A1) as risk factors for paratuberculosis infection in cattle.
Preventive veterinary medicine. 91(2-4):189-96 [DOI] 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2009.05.020. [PMID] 19525022.
2009
Risk haplotype analysis for bovine paratuberculosis.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society. 20(2):124-9 [DOI] 10.1007/s00335-008-9167-0. [PMID] 19145459.
2009
Seroprevalence estimation and management factors associated with high herd seropositivity for Anaplasma marginale in commercial dairy farms of Puerto Rico.
Tropical animal health and production. 41(7):1439-48 [DOI] 10.1007/s11250-009-9332-9. [PMID] 19337849.
2009
Seroprevalence estimation and management factors associated with high herd seropositivity for Babesia bovis in commercial dairy farms of Puerto Rico.
Tropical animal health and production. 41(7):1465-73 [DOI] 10.1007/s11250-009-9335-6. [PMID] 19343529.
2008
Association among results of serum ELISA, faecal culture and nested PCR on milk, blood and faeces for the detection of paratuberculosis in dairy cows.
Transboundary and emerging diseases. 55(2):125-33 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1865-1682.2007.01009.x. [PMID] 18397500.
2008
Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis Shedding Into Milk: Association of Elisa Seroreactivity With Dna Detection in Milk
International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine. 6:137-144
2008
The Effect of Bull Exposure On the Early Postpartum Reproductive Performance of Suckling Angus Cows
Revista Cientifica-Facultad De Ciencias Veterinarias. 18:682-691
2006
Assessing performance of cow-calf operations using epidemiology.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice. 22(1):53-74 [PMID] 16517296.
2006
Effect of biostimulation on the expression of estrus in postpartum Angus cows.
Theriogenology. 66(4):710-6 [PMID] 16325900.
2006
Factors associated with ELISA scores for paratuberculosis in an Angus-Brahman multibreed herd of beef cattle.
Journal of animal science. 84(1):41-8 [PMID] 16361490.
2006
Tritrichomonas foetus.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice. 22(3):595-611 [PMID] 17071355.
2004
Effect of biostimulation on uterine involution, early ovarian activity and first postpartum estrous cycle in beef cows.
Theriogenology. 61(7-8):1521-32 [PMID] 15036982.
2004
Epidemiology of Tritrichomonas foetus in beef bull populations in Florida.
Theriogenology. 61(4):605-18 [PMID] 14698052.
2003
Synchronization of Bos indicus x Bos taurus cows for timed artificial insemination using gonadotropin-releasing hormone plus prostaglandin F2alpha in combination with melengestrol acetate.
Journal of animal science. 81(4):830-5 [PMID] 12723069.
2002
Effect of chlortetracycline in a trace mineral salt mix on fertility traits in beef cattle females in Florida.
Journal of animal science. 80(4):880-5 [PMID] 12002324.
2002
Environmental, genetic and social factors affecting the expression of estrus in beef cows.
Theriogenology. 57(4):1357-70 [PMID] 12013455.
1999
Assessment of estrus detection by visual observation and electronic detection methods and characterization of factors associated with estrus and pregnancy in beef heifers.
Theriogenology. 51(6):1121-32 [PMID] 10729030.
1999
Prevalence of Tritrichomonas fetus in a bull population and effect on production in a large cow-calf enterprise.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 214(7):1051-5 [PMID] 10200803.
1999
Selenium toxicosis in a flock of Katahdin hair sheep.
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne. 40(3):192-4 [PMID] 10086221.
1994
Safety assessment of moxidectin 1% injectable on reproductive performance in beef cows.
American journal of veterinary research. 55(2):251-3 [PMID] 8172416.
1993
Relationship of parity and body condition score to pregnancy rates in Florida beef cattle.
Theriogenology. 39(5):1143-52 [PMID] 16727283.
1993
Reproductive performance of beef heifers: effects of vulvo-vaginitis, Ureaplasma diversum and prebreeding antibiotic administration.
Theriogenology. 40(3):497-508 [PMID] 16727333.

Grants

Oct 2023 ACTIVE
Genetics of immune competence in beef cattle
Role: Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
Funding: FL CATTLE ENHANCEMENT BOARD via FL DEPT OF AG AND CONSUMER SER
Sep 2021 – Aug 2022
Identifying genetic markers for neonatal weak calf syndrone in Brahman cattle
Role: Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
Funding: FL CATTLE ENHANCEMENT BOARD via FL DEPT OF AG AND CONSUMER SER
Sep 2018 – May 2019
Florida Brahman: Genomic selection for tenderness, marbling, and reproductive tract score
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: FL CATTLE ENHANCEMENT BOARD via FL DEPT OF AG AND CONSUMER SER
Sep 2017 – Sep 2018
Florida Brahman: Genomic selection for tenderness, marbling, and reproductive tract score
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: FL CATTLE ENHANCEMENT BOARD via FL DEPT OF AG AND CONSUMER SER
Jan 2017 – Sep 2017
Florida Brahman: Genomic selection for tenderness, marbling, and reproduction tract score
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: FL CATTLE ENHANCEMENT BOARD
Dec 2015 – Sep 2016
Assessment of Calf loss in FLorida Beef Cattle Populations
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FL DEPT OF AG AND CONSUMER SER

Education

Residency Training
1988 · University of California – Davis
Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine
1987 · University of California – Davis
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
1982 · Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science
1978 · Brigham Young University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-4313
Emails:
Business:
raeo@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100136
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
BUILDING 0165 OFFICE #104
GAINESVILLE FL 32610