Livestock Health
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Importance of Scrapies Eradication
By: Lamyaa Hashim
Scrapies is a degenerative, fatal disease that can affect sheep and goats and can even be passed to humans as Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease - a relative of Mad-Cow Disease. more...
Bossy sometimes steps on and ruins her udders, a mishap that could turn her from a milk-producer to a steak-producer. William Tamm came to the rescue with a cow bra. more...
By: Mia Carter
Bite wounds are notorious for leading to infections and abscesses. Proper cleaning techniques, along with antibiotic therapy, will make for quick healing. more...
Bite Wound Treatment in Animals
By: Mia Carter
Bite wounds are among the most common soft tissue injuries in livestock and pets, and understanding how to handle these injuries can help speed healing. more...
Protecting Animals from Myiasis
By: Mia Carter
Fly Strike can cause serious internal damage and injuries from this problem can even lead to death, so taking proper precautions will help keep outdoor animals safe. more...
By: Mia Carter
Understanding a goat's heat cycle can help prevent pregnancy in pets, or signal it's time to breed livestock. more...
By: Mia Carter
Understanding how the eye works and what abnormalities like discharge and swelling indicate can help save an animal's sight. more...
By: Mia Carter
Fainting goats are affected by Myotonia Congenita, a genetic abnormality that causes falling due to a sudden tensing of the muscles during excitement or fear. more...
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