Herd Health

Herd & Flock Health

This is a multi-faceted approach, encompassing all areas that impact the health of your herd.

Herd health management programs must be designed to fit an individual herd and vary according to herd size, its purpose, and the owner’s production goals. Herd health management programs can be divided into groups based on the life stage and use of each animal. Whether you only have a small number of animals or a full-scale production operation, you can benefit from a complete herd/flock health program.  Many losses and expenses incurred throughout the year are preventable with minor adjustments to your current practices. Additionally, an effective herd/flock health program will increase production and positively impact your bottom line.

We offer comprehensive wellness and emergency care for various herd and flock animals. These include Camelids (llamas, alpacas, old world camels), Small Ruminants (sheep and goats), and backyard poultry.

Wellness Exams- include such items as routine hoof care, annual and semi-annual preventative vaccinations, administration and selection of de-worming products, essential vitamin and mineral evaluation, and supplementation if needed (Vitamin A, D, and E, and Selenium, to name a few). We recommend determining body scores annually as this is a major reflector of the overall health of the herd or flock. Wellness exams also include testing and evaluation for Certificates of Veterinary Inspection ( Health Certificates- both US and International). We provide testing for OPP in sheep and CAE in goats. Along with testing for Johne’s Disease, Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, and Bluetongue virus in show and/or lactating animals.

Emergency/Sickness Visits- includes such situations as administration of intravenous fluids, treatment for choke, heat stroke, and failure of passive transfer, to name a few.

Field Surgery- includes routine surgical castrations, fighting teeth trimming, growth removal, dystocia management, and microchip insertion.