- Dental Care
- VaccinationTetanus Prevention: All adult goats should be vaccinated with a tetanus toxoid prior to performing a dehorning procedure. A booster of this vaccine should be given at the time of dehorning. Tetanus toxoid vaccines should also be considered in kids when they are disbudded at older ages. If the vaccination status of the animal is not known, then tetanus antitoxin should be administered at the time of disbudding/dehorning (250 IU should be given to kids and 500 IU should be given to adults). If a kid received adequate colostrum from a doe that had been vaccinated previously for tetanus, the kid will naturally have some immunity to tetanus. If there is any question about the quality or quantity of the colostrum the kid received, administer the antitoxin.
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Nutritional Counseling
- Comprehensive ExaminationDiagnosis: Because lethargy and fever in sheep and goats may have several causes, a careful physical examination is required. In many cases, an exact (definitive) diagnosis is made by post-mortem (necropsy) examination. This list contains some key areas to help determine a diagnosis...
- Parasites Treatment and Control
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
- Upper Respiratory Illness TreatmentPrevention and Control: Good management is the key to preventing respiratory problems. Producers with young animals that have pneumonia often have ventilation problems in the lambing/kidding and nursing facilities. Most commonly, the areas lack ventilation, resulting in high humidity and noxious gasses such as ammonia. In these conditions, the concentration of infectious organisms also rises. Well-ventilated (but cool) housing is probably ideal. Newborn animals should be dried off and then provided adequate colostrum intake. Weaker animals that fail to nurse should be provided colostrum via a stomach tube. Keep the bedding dry or newborns will chill and develop pneumonia. Do not skimp on bedding during the early nursing period.
- Leptospirosis Treatment
- Bacterial and Viral Infection TreatmentIn many cases, high humidity, dust, damp bedding, excessive heat, tight buildings with inadequate ventilation, and irritating gases such as ammonia compromise disease resistance and natural defense mechanisms in the sheep or goat, allowing pneumonia to develop. Weakness from a difficult birth, inadequate intake of colostrum, and other stresses contribute to the development of pneumonia in nursing animals. Often, a mild viral infection will occur, compromising the animal and allowing secondary bacterial infections to take place.
- Heart Disease TreatmentIf you have a question, this manual has the answer. Find detailed information on everything from nutrition to heart disease. This manual has everything you need to be "Top Dog" around your house.
- Kidney Disease Treatment
- Wound and Fracture Care
- Spaying and Neutering
- Cropping
- Laboratory Services: Mastitis test (for milking animals), pH testing, Complete blood count, Culture and Sensitivity, Serology, and Virus Isolation, etc.