Sheep Health Resources

Alberta Lamb Producers provides information resources to assist producers in making basic health and management decisions for their flock. We recommend that each producer maintains a Veterinary Client Relationship and establishes management protocol.

Extra Label Drug Use – a prescription from a veterinarian is always required

ELDU is the use of an animal health product such as an antibiotic, in a manner other than what is specified on the label. It includes using a product for a different species, weight or age of animal, and for diseases or other conditions not listed on the label: administering a product at a different dosage, route, frequency, duration or timing of treatment or failing to observe the stated withdrawal period.(-- Canadian Sheep & Lamb Food Safe Farm Practices)

For more information on specific diseases, please contact your veterinarian or see the Western Canadian Flock Health Program binder contents.

  • Footrot vaccine available – There is a cost associated with application, and there can be delays in receiving the vaccine, so ensure that your veterinarian requests Footvax before your entire flock is affected.
    December 20, 2010 – Currently, the suppliers do not have access to any Footvax and it is not clear when or if this product will be available again.  Based upon the current situation, they will not be able to place further orders for the product.  If and when there is further information on this product’s availability, we will let you know.

Sheep & Goat Management Health Resource Module

A health resource module is available as part of the Sheep and Goat Management in Alberta resource modules.

This module is quite large which may take a while to download. Smaller sections may be downloaded by visiting the Sheep and Goat Management in Alberta page.

Sheep Health Fact Sheets

Alberta Lamb Producers has sheep health related fact sheets available.  Copies can be requested from the office, or downloaded here.

For more information about specific sheep diseases, please see the relevant section of the Western Canadian Flock Health Program.

 

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