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General Health and Veterinary Links
World Wide Web Virtual Library Veterinary Medicine
International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS)
Electronic Zoo / NetVet - Small Ruminants
Consultant: A Diagostic Support System for Veterinary Medicine
PDF file Small ruminant clinical diagnosis and therapy
Herd Health and Veterinary Links - ALOT Angus Association
American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP)
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

pdf file [Honors Thesis] Maturity of the lamb immune system - Cornell University

Government Links
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB)
National Animal Health Monitoring Service (NAHMS) | Sheep
U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA) | Committee on Sheep and Goats
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
Animal drugs @ FDA
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank

National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS/UK)

Drug Use
Drug Use in Food Animals - Utah State University
PDF file Common goat medicines and easy-to-understand dosages
Safe Use of Animal Medicines - University of Nebraska (2005) | PDF
Livestock Medicines - Ontario, Canada
PDF file Proper uses of pharmaceutical products - Pipestone Vet Clinic
Giving medication to animals by injection - Ontario, Canada (2007)
Medical Sharps Disposal from Livestock Operations - University of Nebraska | [PDF]
Goat Medicines and How to Use Them - BoerGoats.com
Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act
Minor Use Animal Drug Program (MUMS)
| NRSP-7
Drug withdrawal times for sheep and goats - Mississippi State University

Sheep farm husbandry: Injection techniques - Woolshed

Vaccines
Use of Vaccines in Sheep - University of Minnesota
pdf file Basic immunology - Pipestone Vet Clinic
Understanding Vaccination Programs- Michigan State University
Understanding Vaccines - University of Nebraska | PDF version
Vaccination Protocol for a Goat Herd - Alabama Cooperative Extension (2007) | PDFversion
Proper Handlng of Livestock Vaccines - Penn State University
How Vaccination Works - New South Wales, Australia
Vaccination Programs for Sheep - New South Wales, Australia
PDF file Responsible use of vaccines and vaccination in sheep production
Vaccines: sheep and goats - ProVet Health Care Info (UK)
Vaccination Principles - GoatConnection
pdf file Vaccination principles - Pipestone Vet Clinic
Quality Assurance and Vaccines - University of California-Davis
Vaccinations for Sheep and Goat Flocks [LOCAL]
Flock Vaccinations - Sheep 201
CD-T vaccinations
[TABLE] Vaccines (Biologics) Used in the Sheep and Goat Industry
pdf file Clostridial and pasteurella vaccines - NADIS Health Bulletin
pdf file Other vaccines (excluding clostridial and pasteurella) - NADIS Health Bulletin
Meat Goat Vaccination Program - North Carolina State University | GoatWorld
Vaccinating lambs - Western, Australia (2005)

Antibiotics
Guidelines for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals - University of Nebraska | [PDF]
Ten Lessons on Antibiotics - University of Minnesota
[TABLE] Antibiotics Commonly Used in Livestock Production

Quality Assurance
Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance Program
Alabama Meat Goat Quality and Safety Assurance
Introduction to a Meat Goat Quality Assurance Program and HACCP - Langston University
Testing goat milk for antibiotic residues - Ontario, Canada
Trouble-shooting antibiotic residues in goat milk - Ontario, Canada
pdf file Use of antibiotic residue test kits for goat milk - Langston University

Sheep and Goat Diseases
NADIS Sheep Diseases A-Z
Sheep health and diseases - NSW, Australia
Goat diseases and farm herd health safety - Lincoln University (2008)
Disease Summary Sheets - Moredun Foundation
Sheep Diseases - University of Minnesota
Flock Health and Disease - New South Wales, Australia
Sheep Diseases A-Z - Sheep 201
Flickr™ animal health (disease) images
Goat Diseases - GoatWisdom
Sheep diseases - Abbey Veterinary Group
Common and important diseases of sheep and goats - Republic of South Africa (2002)
Diseases of Sheep, Cattle, and Deer - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Sheep Health
[DOC] Basic flock health for winter lambing flocks - Michigan State University
Sheep Health and Management - Oklahoma State University
A Planning Calendar for Sheep Herd Health and Management - Oklahoma State University
Flock Health Guide for BC Sheep Producers - British Columbia, Canada
Lamb autopsy: notes on a procedure for determining cause of death- NSW, Australia

PDF file Minimizing disease in your sheep flock - Utah St. University

Goat Herd Health
Herd Health Program for Meat Goats - University of Arkansas
 pdf file Herd Health Program for Dairy Goats - University of Arkansas
 pdf file Herd Health for Goats - Fort Valley State University
Herd Health Management - GoatConnection
Meat Goat Herd Health Management - University of Florida | [PDF]
Goat Health Facts - American Meat Goat Association
Goat Health - British Goat Society
 pdf file Goat-herd health calendar - Virginia Tech | HTML
Herd health handbook for goat producers - Univ. of Florida
 pdf file Goat health and productivity - Meat and Wool New Zealand

Biosecurity
Biosecurity on sheep farms - Sheep 201
Biosecurity Principles for Livestock Producers - University of Nebraska | [PDF]
Biosecurity in the Sheep Flock - Ontario, Canada
Biosecurity on U.S. Sheep Operations
[PRESENTATION] Farm and Ranch Biosecurity: Sheep Flocks - University of Nebraksa

A Guide to Biosecurity in Sheep Production - University of Nebraska
Biosecurity for Sheep Producers - Victoria, Australia

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