Small ruminant case presentation: Overeating disease
Drs. Chrissy Eckstrand and Christine Haake, Pathologists at Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, report on a 3-week-old, intact male lamb presented in fair postmortem condition.
Club Lamb Fungus (Sheep Ringworm)—Winter precautions
Sheep dermatophytosis (wool rot, lumpy wool, sheep ringworm) is commonly referred to as club lamb fungus. There has been an increase in prevalence over recent years due to the popularity of sheep exhibitions without a concurrent expansion of biosecurity protocols.
Johne’s disease
Recently a case presented to WADDL that served as a reminder of the challenges related to managing Johne’s disease within goat herds.
Nutritional demands of pregnancy
Interesting background on the differences in nutritional needs between small ruminants and cattle.
WSU College of Veterinary Medicine senior paper highlights
Title: Regenerative agriculture: A veterinary guide to integrative control of GI parasites in pastured Livestock.Lop, lop, snip, snip, sizzle. That’s gotta hurt! How are we doing managing pain in cattle.Title: Common diseases in backyard flocks: Laying hens.Title: Differential gene expression in peripheral leukocytes of pre-weaned Holstein heifer calves with respiratory disease.Title: Comparative diagnoses of respiratory disease in preweaned dairy calves using sequential thoracic ultrasonography and clinical respiratory scoring.
WSU ag senior paper highlights, summer 2023
Title: Regenerative Agriculture: A veterinary guide to integrative control of GI parasites in pastured livestock.Title: Lop, lop, snip, snip, sizzle. That’s gotta hurt! How are we doing managing pain in cattle.Title: Common diseases in backyard flocks: Laying hens.Differential gene expression in peripheral leukocytes of pre-weaned Holstein heifer calves with respiratory disease.Title: Regulatory involvement throughout highly pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak.Title: Comparative diagnoses of respiratory disease in preweaned dairy calves using sequential thoracic ultrasonography and clinical respiratory scoring.
Reserve Veterinary Corps
The Reserve Veterinary Corps is a body of volunteers willing to help WSDA respond to a crisis affecting animals in our state.
Bluetongue virus in sheep
Bluetongue virus, or BTV, is an orbivirus. There are 26 known serotypes that infect ruminants including cattle, sheep, goats, wildlife (deer), and new world camelids.
