Looking for a farm animal resource? You may find the resources below helpful:
Bovine Fertility
Abortion | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Beef Fertility - Heifers, Calving & Disease | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Beef Fertility - Synchronisation | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Beef Fertility - Targets and Benchmarking | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Bull Fertility | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Dairy Fertility - Anoestrus, Cysts and Delayed Ovulation | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Dairy Fertility - Basics of Reproduction | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Dairy Fertility - Heat Detection | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Dairy Fertility - Measuring Fertility | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Dairy Fertility - Missed Heats & Synchronisation | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Foetal Aging - Manual | Criteria for determining foetal age by manual P.D. Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. | |
How to do a bull breeding soundness examination. | Recap on how to do a bull breeding examination and examine sperm. | |
Oestrus Cycle (Bovine) | Oestrus cycle, follicular waves, hormones and a pictorial guide to the ovaries during the cycle. Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. | |
Pregnancy Diagnosis (Bovine) | Information, including palpable structures. Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. | |
Trouble shooting fertility problems in cattle | Dealing with fertilty problems in dairy cattle. Thanks to Penn State Extension | |
Uterine Infections | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. |
Bovine Lameness
Anatomy of the Bovine Foot | Diagrams and description of the anatomy of the bovine foot. Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. | |
Cattle Lameness Information | Useful information on diagnosing foot lessions in cattle as well as information on prevention. | |
Cow Tracks | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Cubicle Comfort | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Digital Dermatitis - Causes, Treatment & Control | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Foot Bathing & Hygiene | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Foot Trimming | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Foot Trimming | A series of refreshingly short videos on cattle foot trimming. Thanks to BVA's vets.tv. | |
Mobility Scoring | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Sole Ulcers - Causes, Treatment & Control | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
White Line Disease - Causes, Treatment & Control | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. |
Bovine Medicine
Biosecurity in Cattle | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Bluetongue in Cattle and Sheep | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Building design to optimise health and welfare | Good info on the best design for cattle housing, Thanks to Jamie Robertson | |
Calf Scour in Rearer Units | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Calf Scour In Suckler Calves | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Cattle and Sheep Medicine Self Assessment | Check your knowledge on aspects of clinical cattle and sheep medicine. | |
Clostridial Disease in Cattle | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Clostridial disease in cattle and sheep | Clostridial disease in cattle and sheep summary, Thanks to Frank Malone | |
Coccidiosis in Cattle | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Coliform Mastitis | Article on coliform mastitis. Thanks to Amy Nooyen, Dr. Peg Miller, and Purdue University. | |
Controlling worms and fluke | An relatively detailed EBLEX guide on controlling worms and fluke in cattle. Thanks to EBLEX. | |
Crypto in Calves | Factsheet on Cryptosporidium and how to treat it. Thanks to Xcel Vets | |
Disease Information | Disease information covering information on the diseases, clinical signs, diagnosis and control - follow the link to select the required disease. | |
Disease Transmission Routes - Beef | A list of diseases affecting beef animals, listed by their transmission route. | |
Disease Transmission Routes - Dairy | A list of diseases affecting dairy cattle, listed by their transmission routes. | |
Diseases - Cattle | A-Z of cattle diseases with clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment | |
Electrolytes for dairy calves | Thanks to Penn State. | |
Endotoxemia in dairy cows. | Document on endotoxemia, some great diagrams if you scroll down, Thanks to PH Anderson. | |
Eye Conditions in Cattle | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
How to recognise and control Liver Fluke in cattle | Summary of liver fluke and available treatment. Thanks to NADIS | |
Information on displaced abomasums. | DA inlcuding diagnosis and different treatment options. Thanks to WikiVet. | |
Johne's Disease | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Mastitis Pathogens | Information on mastitis pathogens along with diagnosis and control. Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. | |
Metabolic disease in Farm cattle. Part 1 | JAMES ADAMS BVSc, MRCVS First of a two-part article, discusses clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment options for ketosis and fatty liver – two conditions affecting metabolism in cows | |
NADIS | Disease trends and parasite forcasts for your area from the National Animal Disease Information Service (follow the link and select your region from the map on the right). | |
NADIS Bulletin: BVD | Summary of BVD including costs. Thanks to NADIS |
Bovine Nutrition
DIY analysis of Silage | Useful document on how to roughly analyse dry matter content and silage quality, would also be good to give to farmers. Thanks to Farming connect and the Welsh Goverment. | |
Guide to Nutrition for heifers. | Great guide to dairy nurtition, also useful resources for farmers on the webpage. Thanks to Penn State. |
Exotic farm animals
Camelid Anaesthesia | Book: "Anesthetic Management in Camelids" by Mama K.R. - available via IVIS. | |
Camelid teeth removal | Description of how to diagnose and remove teeth in camelids. Thanks to ACVS | |
Disease Information | Disease information covering information on the diseases, clinical signs, diagnosis and control - follow the link to select the required disease. |
Pigs
Anthelmintics in Pigs | Really useful guide to when,how and which product to use when worming pigs. Thanks to RUMA. | |
Common diseases in smallholder pigs | Quick guide to smallholder and pet pig diseases. Thanks to the AHPA. | |
CSF Video | A 24 min American video covering a case of sick pigs with possible CSF, with some differentials and necropsy findings. | |
Disease Information | Disease information covering information on the diseases, clinical signs, diagnosis and control - follow the link to select the required disease. | |
NADIS | Disease trends and parasite forcasts for your area from the National Animal Disease Information Service (follow the link and select your region from the map on the right). | |
Pig Diseases | A-Z of pig diseases with clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment. | |
The Pig Site |
Sheep
Abortion in Ewes | Thanks to NADIS for this useful article on abortion in ewes. | |
Bluetongue in Cattle and Sheep | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. | |
Clostridial disease in cattle and sheep | Clostridial disease in cattle and sheep summary, Thanks to Frank Malone | |
Coccidiosis in Lambs | Thanks to NADIS for this useful article on coccidiosis in lambs. | |
Disease Information | Disease information covering information on the diseases, clinical signs, diagnosis and control - follow the link to select the required disease. | |
Eye Diseases in Sheep | Thanks to NADIS for this useful article on eye problems in sheep. | |
GIT nematode infestations in sheep | Which nematodes you should watch out for in sheep. Thanks to NADIS | |
Lambing - Fostering, Docking and Castration | Part six of the useful NADIS module covering all aspects of lambing. | |
Lambing - Neonatal Diseases | Part five of the useful NADIS module covering all aspects of lambing. | |
Lambing - Newborn Lambs | Part four of the useful NADIS module covering all aspects of lambing. | |
Lambing - Problems | Part two of the useful NADIS module covering all aspects of lambing. | |
Lambing - Prolapses | Part three of the useful NADIS module covering all aspects of lambing. | |
Lambing - The Basics | Part one of the useful NADIS module covering all aspects of lambing. | |
Lameness Control in Ewes | Treatment and control of common foot conditions. Thanks to NADIS. | |
NADIS | Disease trends and parasite forcasts for your area from the National Animal Disease Information Service (follow the link and select your region from the map on the right). | |
Polioencephalomalaci/ Cerebrocortical Necrosis | Short article on PME/Cerebrocortical Necrosis. Thanks to Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. | |
Sheep Diseases | A-Z of sheep diseases with clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment. |
Other useful links (Farm animal)
Farmers Weekly | ||
In Practice | FREE access to In Practice online for all BVA members - simply follow the link to sign in. | |
Notifiable Diseases | Guide to notifiable diseases, great for the essential skills module of OV training. Thanks to AHPA. | |
Pasture to Profit | ||
Poisonous Plants | A guide to poisonous plants, often giving a description, the mode of toxicity and the treatment. Taken from "A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America", Knight A.P. and Walter R.G - available thanks to IVIS | |
The Beef Site | ||
The Cattle Site | ||
The Dairy Site | ||
Vet Formulary | An extremely useful formulary of drugs and their recommended doses. Especially useful for exotic species. | |
Veterinary Business Briefing | Access useful information and resources on a range of practice management issues. Plus VetGrad members can get full access, free for 3 months. | |
Veterinary Business Video Show | Short videos providing news and information on a range of veterinary business topics. | |
Veterinary Record | FREE access to Veterinary Record online for all BVA members, simply follow the link to sign in. |
Goats
BVA AWF | BVA Animal Welfare. The resources section contains useful advice on handling a range of small furries as well as owner orientated leaflets on keeping fish, goats, ferrets and choosing puppies. | |
Disease Information | Disease information covering information on the diseases, clinical signs, diagnosis and control - follow the link to select the required disease. | |
Goat Health from BGS | Some owner orientated advice on topics of Goat Health from the British Goat Society. |
Societies and associations (Farm animal)
BCVA | ||
British Goat Society | ||
Pig Veterinary Society | ||
Sheep Veterinary Society | ||
The Goat Veterinary Society | Producers of a handy DVD on disbudding kids, please email Nick through their website to obtain a copy for just £10. | |
Vets4BVU | A developing union for vets, the British Veterinary Union (BVU). |