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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Animal welfare: When emotion and science collide

November 1, 2009

When it comes to animal welfare, is it too late for diplomacy or have the battle lines already been drawn? The Humane Society of the United States and the American Veterinary Medical Association have differing approaches and agendas about livestock housing.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

FARAD begins shutting down

October 2, 2008

Washington - Neither a short-term cash infusion or the $2.5 million in long-term funding promised for the support of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) in this year's Farm Bill came through in time, so the resource used to keep contaminants out of the food supply for more than a quarter century began shutting down Oct. 1.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Common diseases of meat goats: Individual animal diseases (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Information on pregnancy toxemia, polioencephalomalacia, listeriosis, tetanus, scrapie, rabies, and anemia in goats.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Parasites: The problem (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Although sheep and goats get numerous types of parasites, Haemonchus contortus is the most important nematode and most significant parasite with respect to anthelmintic resistance, and will be the focus of this discussion.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Fluid therapy in small ruminants (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Information on fluid therapy in sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, crias, and lambs.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Managing urolithiasis (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Obstructive urolithiasis is a common problem encountered in small ruminant practice.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Parasites: Treatment and control (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Strategic deworming programs were developed for Ostertagia problems in cattle, and are of limited use with Haemonchus infestations in small ruminants.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Common surgical procedures in small ruminants (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Information on cesarean section in goats and sheep and nerve blocks, castration, and dehorning in goats.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Common diseases of meat goats: Herd diseases (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Information on caseous lymphadenopathy, caprine arthritis encephalitis virus, Johne's disease, and mycoplasmosis in goats.

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