CSRV / VPRC

27/09/2022

An interesting podcast originally aired in January regarding Integrated Parasite Management and some of the problems and solutions regarding parasite management in small ruminants:

When it comes to providing veterinary care for small ruminants like sheep and goats, one of the most frustrating challenges for production can be the management of parasitic infections. Individual farms vary widely in their amount of pasture, availability of other species for pasture rotations, and....

30/01/2022

An interesting article (in French) regarding the future of AI services and genetic evaluation for dairy sheep and goats in Canada

https://www.laterre.ca/actualites/elevages/vers-une-offre-centralisee-de-services-genetiques-ovins-et-caprins

Les éleveurs canadiens de chèvres et de moutons pourront améliorer leurs rendements grâce à un système centralisé de services génétiques d’ici trois ans. Le gouvernement fédéral a octroyé la somme de 495 000$ au Centre canadien de l’amélioration du porc (CCAP) et à ses partenaires ...

08/01/2022

Free online seminars offered by Cornell University

https://www.ccedelaware.org/ag/crac-2022-sessions/

Zoom Links for 2022 CRAC Sessions Please scroll down to see all of the sessions. Join a Session You can join any session via Zoom from the comfort of your home or office by clicking the title of the session below. Handouts from the sessions, if and when they are available, will be posted to this pag...

15/12/2021

Sounds very interesting!

Temple Grandin is joining us for Wednesday Night Networking!

We thought that you were all in need of a special Christmas gift this year and so we teamed up with Battle River Research Group and Greener Pastures Ranching to bring you one of the top names in cattle handling.

Join us on December 22 at 6pm as Temple Grandin and Steve Kenyon talk about The Future of Animal Welfare!

Register for free at https://gatewayresearchorganization.com/virtual-networking-registration/

09/12/2021

Bring your question or interesting cases and discuss them with other Small Ruminant Vets!

13/10/2021

Good morning!
Merck would like to invite you to a series of conferences on diagnosing, preventing and treating disease in small ruminants. Dr. Cathy Bauman will be presenting all three seminars on the dates below

Nov 2: https://merck.webex.com/webappng/sites/merck/meeting/download/79b82fbbbb9340c682067d2520e23eba?siteurl=merck&MTID=mccac7c27b691c8878147a7c95aedbfac

Nov 9: https://merck.webex.com/webappng/sites/merck/meeting/download/d8b11cc3b56e43719a9daf9d6742a813?siteurl=merck&MTID=m1969330229adea5554d5e36bbb53bd17

Nov 16: https://merck.webex.com/webappng/sites/merck/meeting/download/420b8e849d3b4c19b292d134c3e89509?siteurl=merck&MTID=m994d5ebcde05e75e1fa467d9d1a86ca0

Merck souhaite vous inviter à cette série de conférences sur le diagnostic, la prévention et le traitement des maladies chez le petits ruminants :

*notez que toutes ces conférences auront lieu à 19h30
- 2 novembre – Les 48 premières heures de vie: https://merck.webex.com/webappng/sites/merck/meeting/download/79b82fbbbb9340c682067d2520e23eba?siteurl=merck&MTID=mccac7c27b691c8878147a7c95aedbfac
- 9 novembre – De 48h jusqu’au sevrage: https://merck.webex.com/webappng/sites/merck/meeting/download/d8b11cc3b56e43719a9daf9d6742a813?siteurl=merck&MTID=m1969330229adea5554d5e36bbb53bd17
- 16 novembre – Du sevrage jusqu’à la mise en marché: https://merck.webex.com/webappng/sites/merck/meeting/download/420b8e849d3b4c19b292d134c3e89509?siteurl=merck&MTID=m994d5ebcde05e75e1fa467d9d1a86ca0

Ces 3 conférences seront données en anglais par Dre Cathy Bauman et gracieusement offertes par Merck Santé animale.

Vous pouvez vous inscrire en cliquant sur l’icône « JOIN » dans le document en pièce jointe.

Merci à l’avance de votre participation!

04/08/2021

Nigerians and Squamous: is there a genetic link?

UC-Davis Cancer Study Seeks Participants


In fifteen short years since being accepted into the American Dairy Goat Association registry, the Nigerian Dwarf has become America's favorite breed of dairy goat. Nigerians are registered at a rate more than double that of Nubians, the next most popular breed. Many small ruminant vets now treat more Nigerians than any other goat breed, and the breed's unique health concerns are coming under scrutiny.

The Veterinary Genetics Library at UC-Davis is beginning a study on Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Nigerian Dwarf. SCC appears to strike Nigerians with disproportionate frequency, usually under the tail in the perineal region. The UC-Davis study will explore whether there might be a genetic predisposition to SCC in certain lines in the breed.

If you have clients dealing with SCC in their Nigerian Dwarf herd, particularly if there is more than one case among related animals, consider encouraging them to participate. It could end up being a great service to the breed.

The study is free and confidential, requirements are minimal.




Requirements to Join the Study

Signed Consent Form (Download a consent form here)

Pictures of the Animal

Pedigree Information

Copy of Biopsy/Histopathology Report Confirming SCC

DNA Sample - Hair or Blood in Purple Top Tube

More Details

Facebook Support Group

A recently launched Facebook group provides support to owners dealing with SCC in their Nigerian herds. Members exchange photos and information and discuss such treatments as imiquimod (the sarcoid anti-tumor cream being prescribed by vets for treatment in some cases), cryogenic therapy, and other options.

FB Group

27/04/2021

For those of you with an interest in goats, this is a great opportunity to meet and learn from like-minded people from around the world (vets, animal scientists and producers)

Please see the website for further details:
https://www.icg2022.org/

Pour ceux et celles qui ont un intérêt à la production caprine cet événement sera une bonne occasion de partager les informations et de se réunir avec d'autres personnes ayant les mêmes intérêts.

SVP visitez le site-web pour en savoir plus:

https://www.icg2022.org/

13th International Conference on Goats 2022

15/04/2021

MSc / PhD PROGRAM IN VETERINARY PARSITOLOGY & EPIDEMIOLOGY - UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

A 2 year MSc / 3-year PhD program in parasitology and epidemiology in the Departments of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph

The title of the project is “Utility of the carbohydrate larval antigen (CARLA®) saliva test to lower the risk of gastrointestinal parasitism in Ontario sheep flocks”

Candidates are invited to submit their full curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter with a statement of goals and an explanation of their motivation for applying for this project. Three (3) letters of reference will be required for the formal application. Initial submissions of a CV, cover letter and specific questions about this particular PhD program opportunity, should be directed by email to Dr. Andrew Peregrine, Dept of Pathobiology, at: [email protected] or Dr. Cathy Bauman, Dept of Population Medicine, at: [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 14, 2021, or until a suitable candidate is found.

18/03/2021

A virtual meeting of the International Sheep Veterinary Association will be held Nov 23-25th.

The organizers are looking for abstracts now - if you have something you'd like to submit please check out their website:

https://www.isva-virtual2021.com/index.php

registration for this event is now open!

ISVA 2021 | INTERNATIONAL SHEEP VETERINARY ASSOCIATION 23th-25th NOVEMBER- VIRTUAL MEETING

12/02/2021

https://cepoq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Service-Recolte-semence-2021_2.pdf

Le CEPOQ détient tous les permis et les installations nécessaires pour la récolte de semence de béliers et de boucs canadiens.

CEPOQ has all of the permits required to harvest semen from Canadian sheep and goats.

12/02/2021

https://cepoq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Service-Analyse-semence-2021_2.pdf

Le CEPOQ offre le service d’évaluation de la qualité de la semence à la ferme. Sous la supervision d’un vétérinaire, la semence est récoltée par électroéjaculation et analysée sur place.

CEPOQ is offering semen evaluation services on farm. Under the supervision of a veterinarian semen is collected and analyzed on farm for immediate results.

22/12/2020

Here are the details of the symposium

DSANA is holding its first-ever virtual dairy Sheep Symposium on January 13 and 14, 2021, from noon to 4:30 EST on both days.
It is a Symposium for all dairy sheep producers and processors, large and small. We are focusing on dairy sheep on-farm issues on Wednesday the 13th, and sheep milk products on Thursday the 14th.
*Wednesday January 13th presentations: Mastitis in dairy sheep and its impact on production; On-farm mastitis culture for dairy sheep; Screening for Staph aureus in your dairy flock; Udder conformation in dairy ewes.
*Thursday January 14th presentations: The sheep-cheese-making tradition in Croatia; Marketing in a pandemic and the lessons learned; Dairy sheep farming in New Zealand and the powdered milk market.
The cost is $75 for both days, but here is the wonderful thing: it is free for all DSANA members. If you are a not a DSANA member, simply join DSANA to get full access to the Symposium (as well as access to our dairy sheep flock management forum, access to our past symposium proceedings, access to our library of technical information, and your farm name listed on our DSANA dairy sheep directory if you wish).
More information about the virtual symposium can be found at https://www.dsana.org/2021-virtual-symposium
p.s. this is a picture of Staph aureus, lovely in a colored slide, not so lovely in your dairy ewe!

22/12/2020

For anyone interested

18/12/2020

NEWS RELEASE

For immediate release

Draft goat Code of Practice released for public comment

(Lacombe, AB) December 18, 2020 – The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and the Canadian National Goat Federation (CNGF) are pleased to announce the launch of the public comment period for the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Goats. The public comment period allows stakeholders – producers, consumers, and others with an interest in the welfare of goats – to view the draft Code and provide input to inform the final Code.

The draft Code and the public comment system are now accessible at: www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/goats. All comments must be submitted through the online system. The public comment period closes February 22, 2021. The Code Development Committee will consider the submitted comments after the close of the comment period, and the final goat Code of Practice will be released in late 2021

16/12/2020

In French, a reminder of how to check rams before the breeding season

https://www.facebook.com/VotreCEPOQ/videos/2818949981758068/

L'examen des beliers

09/12/2020

Here is a link to the VIMCO presentation on the mastitis vaccine for goats -
https://hipra.wistia.com/medias/qvi41duz09

Désolée...seulement en anglais actuellement mais je vais demander si on va le traduire

05/12/2020

Some interesting information in mastitis prevention in sheep and goats:

https://www.hipra.com/portal/en/hipra/knowledge/bgdetail/mastitis-in-small-ruminants/mastitis-in-small-ruminants

Quelques informations concernant la prévention de la mammite chez les petits ruminants (en anglais):

https://www.hipra.com/portal/en/hipra/knowledge/bgdetail/mastitis-in-small-ruminants/mastitis-in-small-ruminants

Clinical mastitis usually appears during the first week of lactation and there is another pic during the third week postpartum. There are only sporadic cases (annual impact lower than 5%) where we observe mainly Staphylococcus aureus but also Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CNS), which cannot be c...

26/11/2020

Voici un lien pour la formation gratuite offerte par CÉPOQ concernant le qualité du lait et la santé mammaire

https://cepoq.com/formation-qualite-du-lait/

Offered by CÉPOQ in Quebec - a link to some courses on milk quality and udder health in sheep

▶️ ENREGISTREMENT OFFERT GRATUITEMENT! – Formation Santé mammaire & Qualité du lait AUSSI DISPONIBLE SUR NOTRE CHAÎNE YOUTUBE! Étant donné l’intérêt porté pour les conférences en santé mammaire et qualité du lait, nous les rendrons disponibles en tout temps et sans frais sur notre...

14/10/2020

https://raisedwithcare.ca/rwc-stewardship-sessions/small-ruminant-health/

Discussing animal health issues, best practices for health management, and exploring disease, parasite, and other prevention strategies.