BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Mac Littlejohn has been a food animal veterinarian since his graduation from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2002. He grew up on a beef/swine/grain farm in Dutton/Dunwich in western Elgin County.

Mac’s main areas of interest are preventative medicine protocols and bull breeding soundness evaluations. He feels the development and implementation of economic al, practical, herd-specific preventative medicine protocols for both cow/calf and feedlot producers are essential to success in the beef industry. He is also adamant on the necessity of annual bull breeding soundness evaluations for all herd sires, potential and past.

Mac has published articles in Ceptor Animal Health (OMAFRA Veterinary News Letter), Ontario Farmer and Ontario Beef magazines. He has presented at various beef producer meetings, 4-H meetings and been a consultant for other food animal veterinarians.

Dr. Littlejohn feels there is a need in the beef industry for more producer education on veterinary related topics. The cause of this partly lies in the seasonal nature of the industry. But he also sees that the seasonality could be used in our favour, to help focus our attention towards prevention and planning.

Feel free to ask Dr. Mac a question on beef cattle health. To do so, click here.