Presentation Description / Summary: Selecting an appropriate antimicrobial for a small ruminant can be challenging. As minor species there are few approved medications labelled for sheep, goats, camelids and cervids. As food animals in the United States there are additional restrictions for the usage of extralabel medications in species that could enter the human food chain. In this review the regulatory framework regarding evidence-based antimicrobial selection in small ruminants will be discussed. Additionally, a review of literature with respect to available antimicrobials for small ruminant therapy will also be discussed.
Learner Outcomes: •1. Review the status of sheep, goats, camelids, and cervids in the United States as a minor food animal species, as well as the regulatory ramifications of this role. •2. Review evidence from the literature for antimicrobials commonly used in small ruminant practice. •3. Become familiar with regulatory references and other resources for selecting antimicrobials in small ruminants.
Learning Objectives:
Become familiar with the status of sheep, goats, and cervids in the United States as a minor food animal species, as well as the regulatory ramifications of this role.
Review and understand evidence from the literature for antimicrobials commonly used in small ruminant practice.
Be abel to utilize regulatory references and other resources for selecting antimicrobials in small ruminants.
