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Disease control on organic and natural cattle operations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 December 2009

Hubert J. Karreman*
Affiliation:
555 Red Hill Road, Narvon, PA 17555, USA

Abstract

The number of cattle operations which manage their livestock as certified organic or as natural is constantly increasing. Common conditions that practitioners often see have bacterial, viral or parasite etiologies. With restrictions on treatments allowed, either by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Organic program or by other niche programs, it would help practitioners to know what is allowable to use and how to approach cases in these settings. This presentation aims to provide veterinarians with an awareness of animal health care when working with organic/natural producers and alternative therapies that are understandable to medically trained professionals.

Type
Review Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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