Web Directory

» A Man Named Rock
   Short biography of John Rockefeller Prentice, a pioneer of artificial insemination in farm animals as a means of improving the genetic pool.
   http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/prentice/

» Animal Health Ireland
   Organization set up in 2009, this is a partnership approach to animal health that brings together livestock producers, processors, animal health advisers and government.
   http://www.animalhealthireland.ie/

» Animal Health Publications
   A series of animal health manuals written by veterinarians for dairy producers, cattle ranchers and horse owners.
   http://www.ahp-vet.com/

» Animal Science Program at SWFREC
   We conduct research and disseminate information through Extension programs to assist Florida's livestock industry to achieve efficient production.
   http://www.imok.ufl.edu/animal_sci/

» Biosecurity: Protecting Your Health and the Health of Your Animals
   Provides information for exhibitors at shows and fairs on what measures they need to take to prevent the spread of disease among animals and people.
   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=711

» Canadian Animal Health Coalition
   Canadian livestock health and biosecurity information, newsletter subscription.
   http://www.animalhealth.ca

» FAO: Animal Production and Health
   Background, resources, news, programs and projects from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
   http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html

» Guarding Against Contagious Livestock Diseases from Farm Visitors
   Article outlining how how certain activities increase the chances that livestock will be exposed to contagious diseases and advises on biosecurity.
   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=705

» Guidelines for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals
   This article explains why antibiotics are used in animal health and the reasons for concern on their misuse. It also gives guidelines, drawn up by American Veterinary Medical Association, on using them appropriately.
   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/archive/g1485/build/g1485.pdf

» Healthy Animals Newsletter
   Quarterly newsletter with news on animal health related research, provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
   http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/

» IACUC Learning Module - Blood Values mg/100 mi
   Normal values for horses, cows, pigs and sheep.
   http://www.iacuc.arizona.edu/training/sheep/blood.html

» IACUC Learning Module - Physiological Data
   Normal physiological signs and symptoms. Including blood count for horses, cows, pigs and sheep.
   http://www.iacuc.arizona.edu/training/sheep/phys.html

» Indiana Board of Animal Health
   This is the web site for the state Board of Animal Health.
   http://www.in.gov/boah/

» Institute for Animal Health
   International research centre working to improve the health of farm animals worldwide. Located in the United Kingdom.
   http://www.iah.bbsrc.ac.uk/

» National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS)
   A joint state-federal-industry effort to improve the United States' ability to deal successfully with animal health emergencies, ranging from flood and drought to introductions of deadly foreign animal diseases. Also looks at bioterrorism, emerging diseas
   http://www.land-care.org.uk/fmd/curr_topic/nahems/nahems.htm

» Net Vet
   Covering a variety of health and management issues for small ruminants.
   http://netvet.wustl.edu/smrum.htm

» Plants Poisonous to Livestock
   Lists toxic plants and gives information on the animals affected, the poisonous part of the plant and the toxic substances involved.
   http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/php/plants.php?action=display&ispecies=cattle

» Safe Use of Animal Medicines
   This article gives guidance on the risks to humans of animal medications and the need to exercise caution while working with them.
   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=414

» Small Ruminant Publications and Links
   Auburn University Department of Animal Science's list of on-line resources regarding health, reproduction and management of small ruminants.
   http://www.ag.auburn.edu/dept/ads/sheep/

» Spotlight: New Animal Disease Threats
   Article arguing that a global early warning system would help control the current upsurge in epizootic emergencies.
   http://www.fao.org/Ag/magazine/0206sp1.htm

» U.S. State and Territory Animal Import Regulations: Import and Export
   Features animal movement regulations for each US state and national animal regulations for many countries.
   http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_import/animal_imports_states.shtml

» USDA: Plum Island Animal Disease Center
   US laboratory for foreign animal diseases. Mission, research, news, safety, environment and history. New York.
   http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=19-40-00-00

» Understanding Vaccines
   This NebGuide explains the pros and cons of vaccination, the different types of vaccines used in animals and vaccine selection, and why vaccines sometimes fail to work.
   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=437

» United States Animal Health Association
   Working to control livestock diseases in the United States. News, directory of member organizations, and links.
   http://www.usaha.org/

» Utah State Animal Health Publications
   Publications in electronic format, PDF, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
   http://extension.usu.edu/htm/publications/by=category/category=26