Respiratory disease of small ruminants

Abstract

Although respiratory disease of small ruminants manifests and responds similarly to respiratory disease of cattle, there is much less research and resources aimed at diagnosis and treatment. Limited vaccinations, diagnostic tests and approved pharmaceuticals make it a more challenging landscape to navi­gate for the practitioner. Despite this, similar approaches in case workup, treatment selection and monitoring can be uti­lized as with other species. A few diseases unique to small ru­minants should be kept in mind, and proper drug usage should be in the forefront of practitioners’ minds when managing these cases.