About Ovine & Caprine on the NAVLE
Small ruminant medicine (3.1%) covers both sheep and goats, with emphasis on the diseases unique to each. Key topics include enterotoxemia (Clostridium perfringens types C & D), caseous lymphadenitis (Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis), caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE), ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP), foot rot, external and internal parasitism (Haemonchus contortus and FAMACHA scoring), and reproductive management. Students should know which diseases affect sheep versus goats specifically.
Key Topic Areas
Infectious Disease
Parasitology
Reproduction
Nutrition & Metabolic Disease
Surgery
Respiratory Disease
Herd Health
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1 article covering Ovine & Caprine topics for the NAVLE
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