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Stories from California Cattle Country is taking a week off for Thanksgiving. We thought it would be fun to explore some of the stories that ended up on the cutting room floor for one reason or another. My co-conspirator, Katie Roberti, called and we conducted a short phone interview recalling stories from our travels… the strange ones.

Dave Facciuto is the former owner ASE Master Technician at Dave’s Import Service in Medford, Oregon. Dave is still active in the industry as a consultant and shares his technical and business management knowledge with his former shop and the industry at large. His extensive background in diagnostic strategies has provided a unique perspective on how best to develop your own diagnostic process for both new and experienced technicians working on today’s modern vehicle technology.

In this episode of the ATI Podcast, we’ll continue our discussion with Dave about the different types of diagnostic strategies. Listen in as Dave shares his insights on:

• Differential Diagnostics and it’s role as part of the diagnostic process
• Why it’s important to list all possibilities prior to starting diagnosis
• What diagnostic habits young technicians should be developing now
• How it all starts with a general diagnostic scan to identify all DTC’s
• Finding simple problems with a good visual inspection
• How a review of the vehicle history can steer you in the right direction
• Shop owner responsibilities to develop their diagnostic team
• How having a diagnostic library can add value to your training process

As it turns out 20 minutes was not enough time to talk through Foothill Abortion, an issue that has been one of CCA’s top research priorities for decades. Although this update is longer than most Sorting Pen episodes, it is worth the listen as UC Davis professor and researcher Dr. Jeffrey Stott and EBA Product Manager at Hygieia Biological Laboratories Jenna Chandler join Katie for a detailed conversation.

At the beginning of the episode, hear Dr. Stott share about what Foothill Abortion is, his decades of research on it and the collaborative support it took to have a vaccine finally made commercially available in the fall of 2020. Then learn how you can get the vaccine, what you need to know about using the vaccine and what’s at stake if Foothill Abortion does takeover your herd.

Dr. Stott wraps the episode up by sharing about ongoing research and emphasizes the most important facts to know about Foothill Abortion.

Episode Resources
To read other common FAQS about the vaccine visit:https://calcattlemen.org/2020-the-year-of-a-foothill-abortion-vaccine.

Email Jenna at jenna@hygieialabs.com to learn more about obtaining the vaccine.

To talk with Dr. Stott about the research behind the vaccine click here.

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