Expertise

Dr. Chamorro’s primary clinical interests include medical and surgical conditions affecting food animals especially cattle.

Dr. Chamorro’s research interests are concentrated on respiratory viruses of cattle with specific emphasis in BVDV and in the effect of colostrum-derived immunity on clinical protection and immune response to vaccination in calves.

Other area of interest for Dr. Chamorro is the use of bovine colostrum or colostrum replacers as an alternative to reduce disease and the use of antibiotics in calves.


Subject Areas: Farm Animal Section

Degrees
DVM, National University of Colombia, Colombia, Veterinary Medicine, 2003
MS
PhD, Auburn University