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Animals and Livestock

This page provides links to resources on all aspects of animal health including animal diseases and disorders, veterinary biologics, animal health inspection, and veterinary practice.
Animal Drugs @ FDA
US Food and Drug Administration. Center for Veterinary Medicine.
This database allows users to search for detailed descriptions of all FDA- approved new animal drugs.
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Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health
USDA. APHIS. Veterinary Services.
This USDA agency produces timely, factual information and knowledge about animal health. It is comprised of three centers:
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Veterinary Services logoVeterinary Services
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Provides information on veterinary services from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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National Biosecurity Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies
Purdue University. Purdue Homeland Security Institute.
A data haven to enable Government, commodity groups, veterinarians, and producers to meet the challenges of animal health emergencies.
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Animal Diseases
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on animal diseases from January 2005 to the present. Or search for books and audiovisuals.
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Veterinarians at WorkVeterinary History Resources at the National Agricultural Library
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliography of works on the history, derivation, and development of the veterinary profession.
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RoosterAvian Influenza, 2005
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Provides an extensive bibliography and internet resources covering aspects of avian flu, including epidemiology, disease control and prevention, pathology, diagnosis, zoonotic implications and research.
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Pests of Animals
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on pests of animals from January 2005 to the present. Or search for books.
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International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS)
Provides free access to online information (electronic books, proceedings, calendar of events) for veterinarians, veterinary students and animal health professionals worldwide.
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Foreign Animal Diseases "The Gray Book"
Committee on Foreign Animal Diseases of the United States Animal Health Association.
First published in 1954, this online searchable book gives up-to-date information on animal diseases foreign to the United States, including their diagnosis, etiology, epidemiology, prevention, control and eradication. Includes a photo gallery.
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Greenbook - FDA Approved Animal Drug Products
FDA. Center for Veterinary Medicine.
Online searchable databases associated with the "Greenbook" which provides a list of FDA approved veterinary drugs products. Includes information on suitability petitions, Code of Federal Regulations, Patents, granted exclusivities, etc.
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Veterinarian with pigletsIntute: Health and Life Sciences - Veterinary Gateway
Intute.
Formerly known as VetGate, this is a searchable database of selected high quality Internet resources for students, researchers, academics, and practioners in animal health.
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The Merck Veterinary Manual
Merck & Co., Inc.
A comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information that includes over 12,000 indexed topics and over 1200 illustrations. Rapidly searchable by topic, species, specialty, disease, and keyword.
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Alternative and Herbal Livestock Health Sourcebook  (PDF|174 KB)
University of Connecticut.
A practical guide for extension educators, conservationists, veterinarians, livestock producers and others interested in alternative health care for livestock.
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World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
The OIE objective is to provide scientific information in the veterinary field for diseases solely affecting animals and those diseases transmissible to humans.
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Veterinary Medicine - Careers
DOL. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Provides information on the job outlook, earnings, nature of the work, and training and qualifications for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
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Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD)
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
A computer-based system designed to provide livestock producers, extension specialists, and veterinarians information on how to avoid drug, pesticide, and environmental contaminant residues in livestock.
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See Also
    Wildlife Disease Information Node
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