Tales from the grave

Improving the job we do with onfarm sheep and goat postmortems

Authors

  • Paula I. Menzies Department Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario NlG 2Wl Canada
  • Maria Spinato Animal Health Laboratory, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario NlG 2Wl Canada
  • Andria Jones-Bitton Department Population Medicine. Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario NlG 2Wl Canada
  • Jeannette Cooper Department Population Medicine. Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario NlG 2Wl Canada
  • Jocelyn Jansen Veterinary Science Unit, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Elora, Ontario NOB lS0 Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20183160

Keywords:

small ruminant, sheep, goats, necropsy, post-mortem exam

Abstract

A distance-support program for assisting veterinarians to perform better on-farm postmortems on adult sheep and goats is presented. The support materials are explained - most of which are web-based, improving access and simplicity. Preliminary results indicate that many diagnoses have been made that may otherwise have gone undiagnosed, thus the results are a support to producers and their veterinarians in improving and fine-tuning flock/herd health programs.

Cover image of the 51st Conference Proceedings: A man riding on a pale horse herding cattle on a semi-arid pasture

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Published

2018-09-13

Issue

2018

Section

AASRP Small Ruminants Sessions