Kerry Rood
College of Veterinary Medicine
Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical Programs

Educational Background
Biography
Kerry A. Rood, MS, DVM, MPH, DACVPM is a professor and associate dean for clinical programs at the Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Prior to this, Dr. Rood served as associate department head in the Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences (ADVS) department and has served as extension veterinary since 2007. Before this academic appointment, he served as the Vermont State Veterinarian and Chief Animal Health Officer. A 1997 DVM graduate of KSU, Dr. Rood has been in mixed animal practices in Oregon and Utah. Kerry has received several awards, including the Extension Specialist Career Award, Undergraduate Advisor of the Year, Utah’s Veterinarian of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and President of the Utah Veterinary Medical Association. As part of a team, Dr. Rood was instrumental in garnering professional, public, and legislative support for the USU School of Veterinary Medicine; a joint regional program between Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Utah. Because of the success of the SVM, the Utah legislature funded a full 4-year College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022 where he currently serves in an administrative role. The involvement in the formation of these two programs has been personally and professionally rewarding. Kerry is from Coos Bay, Oregon, and was raised in a family-owned dairy and beef operation. Dr. Rood married Rachel Taylor in 1989 and they have three daughters. You will find him road cycling or competitive pistol shooting if he gets any spare time.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Rood's teaching interests include veterinary medicine and public health. He currently teaches Veterinary Public Health in the veterinary curriculum.
Research Interests
His research interests revolve around animal health and public health. Currently, he is focused on reducing the risk associated with zoonotic diseases and agritourism events.
Awards
USAHA Life Membership, 2023
United States Animal Health Association
Founder's Award, 2022
USU School of Veterinary Medicine
Teaching Award of Merit, 2019
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
Teacher of the Year, 2018
USU Academic Success Center
Utah Veterinarian of the Year, 2013
Utah Veterinary Medical Association
Undergraduate Faculty Advisor of the Year, 2012
USU College of Agriculture
Publications | Abstracts
- Wilson, D., Rood, K., (2013). Comparison of milk and blood test strips and Fossomatic milk analysis for measurement of beta-hydroxybutyrate in periparturient dairy cattle.. Journal of Dairy Science/ADSA
- Wilson, D., Rood, K., (2012). Bacteria counts in on-farm pasteurized milk for dairy calves vs. season and time post-pasteurization. Journal of Dairy Science/ADSA
- Rood, K., Young, A., (2011). Survey results of management, dairy animal care and quality assurance practices, and bovine viral diarrhea on Utah dairies. Applied Animal and Public Health Symposium
- Rood, K., Baldwin, T.J, Kelly, E., Hall, J.O, (2011). Selenium and Vitamin A Deficiency Associated with Reversible Orthokeratosis in a Black Angus Calf: Proceedings 2011 AAVLD Annual Conference. *
- Wilson, D., Rood, K., Goodell, G., (2011). Evaluation of a BVD milk ELISA test detecting anti-p80 antibody and comparison with ear notch testing for PI cattle. Journal of Dairy Science
- Rood, K., Baldwin, T.J, Kelly, E., Hall, J.O, (2010). Selenium and vitamin A deficiency associated with reverible orthokeratosis in a Black Angus calf. Annual Applied Animal and Public Health Research and Extension Symposium at the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and American Associaton of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) joint Annual Meeting
- Wilson, D., Rood, K., Trujillo, J.D, (2010). Herd-level prevalence of Johne’s disease on dairy farms in Utah and the surrounding intermountain west. Journal of Dairy Science
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
- Heaton, K., Rood, K., (2009). Beef safety and quality assurance from the farm to the table: Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producer's Library.
- Rood, K., England, J., (2009). Mycoplasma in beef cattle: Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producer's Library.
- Rood, K., (2009). Beef Safety and Quality Assurance from the Farm to the Table.. Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producer's Library
- Rood, K., (2009). Mycoplasma in Beef Cattle. Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producer�s Library
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Rood, K., (2021). Heat stress and reproduction in beef cattle. Utah State University
- Nay, K., Garcia, M., Rood, K., Poper Care and Management of Common Health Concerns with 4-H Steers and Heifers.
- Nay, K., Garcia, M., Rood, K., (2018). Cattle first aid, basic care and common diseases in show cattle-Flip book.
- Garcia, M., Rood, K., Israelsen, C.E, (2017). Weaning Strategies in Beef Cattle to Reduce Stress. USU Extension
- Chapman, C.K, Rood, K., (2016). Understanding the Semen Evaluation Portion of the Breeding Soundness Evaluation. Utah State University Extension
- Vanderwall, D.K, Rood, K., (2014). How to Use Anti-Mullerian Hormone Testing to Diagnose Granulosa Cell Tumors in Mares.
- Young, A., Rood, K., (2013). Management of Young Calves for the Small Scale Hobbiest Part 1: Newborn Calf.. USU Extension Publication
- Young, A., Rood, K., (2013). Management of Young Calves for the Small Scale Hobbiest Part 2: Feeding.. USU Extension Publication
- Vanderwall, D.K, Rood, K., King, B.L, (2013). Equine Viral Arteritis. Utah State University Cooperative Extension
- Sagers, L.A, Rood, K., (2011). Controlling slugs and snails in Utah. USU Extension
- Rood, K., Sagers, L.A, (2011). Preventing poisoning of pets when using slug and snail baits. USU Extension
- Rood, K., (2011). Low stress weaning alternatives for cow-calf producers: Fenceline-weaning. USU Extension
- Rood, K., Heaton, K., Stott, R.D, (2011). Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts. USU Extension
- Rood, K., Stott, R.D, Heaton, K., (2011). Tips for Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts. USU Extension
- Rood, K., Chapman, C., (2011). Bovine Viral Diearrhea Beef-Herd Risk Assessment. USU Extension
- Rood, K., Tebeau, C., (2011). Sand Colic: Risk Factors, Detection, Treatment, and Prevention. Utah State University Cooperative Extension
- Rood, K., Stott, R.D, (2011). Beef Cattle Vaccination Principles and Recommendations. USU Extension
- Barton, L., Rood, K., Rickords, L.F, (2011). Benefits of DNA-based Technology in Beef Production. USU Extension
- Rood, K., (2011). Reproduction and Immune Impacts from Vitamin or Mineral Deficiencies; Determining If Your Herd Is Deficient. USU Extension
- Frame, D., Rood, K., (2010). Handling Baby Poultry. USU Extension web site
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Keyes, J.D, Rood, K., Rothlisberger, D., (2013). Identifying the Functional Bull: Bull Soundness and Management. Cow/Calf Management- Oregon State University
- Keyes, J.D, Rood, K., Rothlisberger, D., Bull Management and Care in the Western U.S. During and After the Breeding Season . Cow/Calf Management - Oregon State University
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Peel, M.D, Waldron, B.L, Briscoe, J.T, Rose, M.F, Isom, S.C, Thornton-Kurth, K.J, Hadfield, J.A, Rood, K., Creech, J.E, (2024). Intake and diet preference of dairy heifers grazing mixed or alternating rows of birdsfoot trefoil and cool-season grasses. Grassland Research, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/glr2.12094
- Greenland, M., Waldron, B., Isom, S., Fonnesbeck, S., Peel, M., Rood, K., Thornton-Kurth, K., Miller, R.L, Hadfield, J., Henderson, B., Creech, J.E, (2023). Dry-matter intake and feed efficiency of heifers from four dairy breed-types grazing organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil mixed pastures. Journal of Dairy Science, doi: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22858
- Rose, M.F, Waldron, B.L, Isom, S.C, Peel, M.D, Thornton-Kurth, K., Miller, R.L, Rood, K.A, Hadfield, J.A, Long, J., Henderson, B., Creech, J.E, (2021). The effects of organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Herbage characteristics affecting intake. Journal of Dairy Science, 104:10, 10879-10895. doi: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19563
- Eckstrand, C.D, Baldwin, T.J, Rood, K., Rood, K., Clayton, M.J, Lott, J.K, Wolking, R.M, Bradway, D.S, Baszler, T., (2021). An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 with high mortality in mink (Neovison vison) on multiple Utah farms. PLoS Pathogens, 17:11
- Eckstrand, C.D, Baldwin, T.J, Rood, K., Rood, K., Clayton, M.J, Lott, J.K, Wolking, R.M, Bradway, D.S, Baszler, T., (2021). An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 with high mortality in mink (Neovison vison) on multiple Utah farms. PLoS Pathogens, 17:11
- Thornton, K.J, Stott, R., Sweat, A., Rood, K., Creech, E., Young, A.Y, Isom, C., (2021). PSI-19 Influence of cattle breed and forage type on organic dairy heifer performance. Journal of Animal Science, 99:Supplement_3, 279-280. doi: 10.1093/jas/skab235.513
- Britten, J.E, Rood, K.A, Wilson, D.J, (2021). Comparison of bovine mammary involution and intramammary infections following intramammary treatment with casein hydrolysate and other conventional treatments at dry-off. Animals, 11, 2360. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082360
- Hadfield, J., Waldron, B.L, Isom, S., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Creech, J.E, Rose, M.F, Long, J.N, Peel, M.D, Miller, R.L, Rood, K., Young, A., Stott, R.D, Sweat, A., Thornton, K.J, (2021). The effects of organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Heifer growth, performance, and economic impact.. Journal of dairy science
- Rose, M.F, Waldron, B.L, Isom, S., Peel, M.D, Thornton, K.J, Miller, R.L, Rood, K., Hadfield, J., Henderson, B., Creech, J.E, (2021). The effects of organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Herbage characteristics affecting intake.. Journal of Dairy Science
- Young , J., Coppock, D.D, Baggio , , Rood, K., Yirga, , (2020). Linking human perceptions and spotted hyena behavior in urban areas of Ethiopia . Animals , 10:2400, 1-16. doi: 10:10.3390/ani10122400
- Gardner, J.M, Ineck, N.E, Quarnberg, S.M, Legako, J., Carpenter, C.E, Rood, K., Thornton-Kurth, K., (2020). The influence of maternal dietary intake during mid-gestation on growth, feedlot performance, miRNA and mRNA expression, and carcass and meat quality of the resultant offspring. Meat and Muscle Biology, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.22175/mmb.11538
- Stegelmeier, B.L, Colegate, S.M, Knoppel, E.L, Rood, K., Collett, M.G, (2019). Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)-induced photosensitization.. Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology, 60-66. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.06.007
- Rood, K., Pate, M.L, (2018). Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries Associated with Palpation, Infection Control Practices, and Zoonotic Disease Risks among Utah Clinical Veterinarians. Journal of Agromedicine, 35-45. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2018.1536574
- Kurz, J., Zhou, Y., Weiss, R., Wilson, D., Rood, K., Liu, G., Wang, Z., (2018). A genome-wide association study for mastitis resistance in phenotypically well-characterized Holstein dairy cattle using a selective genotyping approach. Immunogenetics, 71, 35-47. doi: 10.1007/s00251-018-1088-9
- Lucero, S.M, Rigas, J., Rood, K., Lawver, R.G, Warnick, B.K, (2017). Social integration of veterinary students in a two and two veterinary medical program. The North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 61:4, 284-289.
- Yang, M., Hall, j., Fan, Z., Regouski, M., Meng, Q., Rutigliano, H., Stott, R.D, Rood, K., Panter, K., Polejaeva, I., (2016). Oocytes from small and large follicles exhibit similar development competence following goat cloning despite their differences in meiotic and cytoplasmic maturation. Theriogenology, 86:9, 2302-2311.
- Rood, K., Panter, K.E, Gardner, D.R, Stegelmeier, B.L, Hall, J.O, (2015). Halogeton (Halogeton glomeratus) Poisoning in Cattle: Poisonous Plants: Toxicology, Ecology, Management, and Medicine. Symp Poisonous Plants, 9, 118-120.
- Wilson, D., Rood, K., Whitehouse, C., Bunnell, J., Goodell, G.M, Byrem, T.M, (2015). Dairy herd - level prevalence of Johne’s disease and BVD in the Intermountain West of the U.S.A. and farm management practices and characteristics for test-positive herds. Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 6:4, 1-7.
- Wilson, D., Baldwin, T.J, Rood, K., (2015). Pathology in practice – Fascioliasis in a Dahl sheep. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 246, 1301-1303.
- Rood, K., Panter, K.E, Stebelmeier, B.L, Hall, J.O, (2014). Halogeton (H. glomeratus) Poisoning in Cattle: Case Report. International Journal of Poisonous Plant Research (IJPPR), 3:1, 22-24.
- Dagley, A., Ennis, J., Turner, J.D, Rood, K., Van Wettere, A., Gowen, B., Julander, J., (2014). Protection against Chikungunya virus induced arthralgia following prophylactic treatment with adenovirus vectored interferon (mDEF201). Antiviral Research, 108, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2014.05.004
- Wilson, D., Bunnell, J., Whitehouse, C., Byrem, T.M, Goodell, G.M, Rood, K., (2014). Johne’s disease, mycoplasma and BVD in Utah - bulk tank milk testing and comparison to previous regional prevalence and individual herd results over time. Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 5:3, 1-7.
- Kelly, E., Baldwin, T.J, Rood, K., (2012). Pathology in Practice: Echinococcus granulosus infection in a Utah sheep. JAVMA, 241:11, 1449-1451. doi: 10.2460/javma.241.11.1449
- Baldwin, T.J, Rood, K., Kelly, E., Hall, J.O, (2012). Dermatopathy in Juvenile Angus Cattle due to Vitamin A Deficiency. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 24, 763-766. doi: doi:10.1177/1040638712445767
- Kelly, E., Rood, K., Skirpstunas, R., (2012). Abscesses in Captive Elk associated with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, Utah, USA . Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 48:3, 803-805. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-48.3.803
- Wilson, D., Rood, K., (2012). Bovine viral diarrhea milk ELISA test detecting anti-p80 antibody – association with milk handling methods and cow characteristics. Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 3:1, 1-5.
- Wilson, D., Rood, K., (2010). Herd-level prevalence of Johne’s disease in Utah and adjacent areas of the Intermountain West as detected by a bulk tank milk surveillance project. Journal of Dairy Science, 93:12, 5792-5797.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
Video
- Rood, K., Hall, J.O, Hinkamp, D., (2009). Standing Liver Biopsy Procedure in Cattle.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Magazine/Trade Publications
- Wilson, D., Rood, K., LaRose, J., (2016). Utah State University School of Veterinary Medicine Magazine. Utah State University School of Veterinary Medicine *
- Young, A., Rood, K., (2010). Dairy heifer raising "Gold Standards". Western Dairy News (part of Hoards Dairyman)
Newsletter
- Rood, K., Rigas, J., (2013). A Clin-Path moment. Beef Veterinary Newsletter *
- Young, A., Rood, K., (2010). Dairy Quality Assurance Workshops – Two for the Price of One. USU Extension Dairy Newsletter
Other
- Rood, K., (2008). Beef Safety and Quality Assurance from the Farm to the Table. Western Beef Resource Council (WBRC) Cattle Producer's Library *
- Rood, K., (2008). Vesicular Stomatitis in Cattle. AG/Animal Health/2008-0pr *
- Rood, K., (2008). Equine Immunity, Vaccination Guidelines, and Recommendations. AG/Equine/2008-07pr *
- Rood, K., (2008). Fitting the Western or English Saddle to the Horse. AG/Equine/2008-05pr *
- Rood, K., (2008). Neurologic Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). AG/Equine/2008-03pr
- Rood, K., (2008). Foal Hoof Care Fact Sheet: When and How Often to Trim?. AG/Equine/2008-02pr
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.