Christine Navarre
Adjunct Professor
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Extension Veterinarian, LSU AgCenter
Professor, LSU School of Animal Sciences
Education
MS, Texas A&M, 1994
DVM, LSU Vet Med, 1990
Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Research Interest
My research interest is in applied ruminant parasitology, particularly in beef cattle.
Teaching Interest
I enjoy lecturing in both the School of Animals Sciences and School of Veterinary Mediicine on food animal medicine and herd health.
Clinical Interest
My clinical interests are in beef cattle preventive medicine.
Awards & Honors
2023, Food Animal Speaker of the Year, 95th Annual Western Veterinary Conference
2023, Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association Ralph C. Cooper Veterinarian of the Year,
2023, Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association Beef Quality Assurance Educator of the Year
2021, American Association of Bovine Practitioners Excellence in Preventive Medicine-Beef Award2020-present, Treasurer, North American Veterinary Community
2020, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology Certificate of Excellence for Educational Materials
2014-2020, Parliamentarian, American Association of Bovine Practitioners
2019, American Association of Bovine Practitioners Distinguished Service Award
2018, United States Congressional Recognition as Community Preparedness Hero Organization
2008-2017, Board of Directors, North American Veterinary Community/Eastern States Veterinary Association
2015-2016, President, North American Veterinary Community
2010-2011, President, American Association of Bovine Practitioners
2010, El Toro Award for Excellence in Food Animal Medicine, Auburn University
2008, CSREES Partnership Award, Innovative Program Models, LSU AgCenter Hurricane Response Team
1997, Norden Distinguished Teaching Award, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University
Publications
Chair, Task Force for Council on Agriculture Science and Technology. Impact of Recruitment and Retention of Food Animal Veterinarians on the U.S. Food Supply. https://www.cast-science.org/publication/impact-of-recruitment-and-retention-of-food-animal-veterinarians-on-the-u-s-food-supply/ April 2020
Disaster Response for Beef Cattle Operations. Navarre CB and Thomson DU, editors. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, Volume 34, Issue 2, 2018, 223-388.
Navarre CB. Epidemiology and Control of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Cattle in Southern Climates. Vet Clin of N Am Food Animal Pract Volume 36, Issue 1, 2020; 45-57.
Bissett W, Huston C, Navarre CB. Preparation and Response for Flooding Events in Beef Cattle. Vet Clin of N Am Food Animal Pract, Volume 34, Issue 2, 2018; 309–324.
Keeton ST, Navarre CB. Coccidiosis in Large and Small Ruminants, Vet Clin of N Am Food Animal Pract, Volume 34, Issue 2, 2018: 201-208.
Jones M, Navarre CB. Fluid Therapy in Small Ruminants and Camelids. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal, July 2014: 441-454.
Roussel AJ, Navarre CB. Fluid Therapy, Transfusion, and Shock Therapy. Current Veterinary Therapy: Food Animal Practice, 5th Edition, 2009, pp 526-533.
Navarre, C.B, Marley, S. "Chapter 31: Antimicrobial Drug Use in Sheep and Goats" In: Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 4th Edition. Ed. S. Giguere, et al. Ames, IA: Blackwell Publishing, 2006, pp. 519-528.
de Cecco BS, Sasaki E, Paulsen DB, Fontenot C, Navarre CB, Langohr IM. Livestock fatalities attributed to a massive attack of dark rice field mosquitoes (Psorophora columbiae) following Hurricane Laura. Bovine Practitioner, 2022; 56: 13-17.
Wenqing X, Cater MW. Gravois R, Navarre CB, Coulon D, Djebbi-Simmons D, Wong A. Animal Contact in Public Settings-Risk Awareness of Enteric Pathogens and Hand Hygiene Behaviors. Food Control, 2018; 91: 1-4.
Walker RS, Miller JE, Monlezun C, LaMay D, Navarre CB and Ensley D. Gastrointestinal nematode infection and performance of weaned stocker calves in response to anthelmintic treatment. J of Vet Parasitology, 2013; 197: 152-159
Cupp MS, Cupp EW, Navarre CB, , Zhang D, Yue X, Blair CE, Todd L, Panangala VS. Salivary Gland Thrombostasin Isoforms Differentially Regulate Blood Uptake of Horn Flies Fed on Control- and Thrombostasin-Vaccinated Cattle. Journal of Medical Entomology 2010; 47(4): 610-617.