2022 OAHN Public Health Update

Provincial Premises Registry

Premises Identification Numbers: how to register, and what you should know. It's fast, easy, and every agri-business in Ontario can have one.

Small Ruminant Government and Industry Resources

Government and industry links for small ruminant stakeholders

OAHN Network Project: Identification of Culicoides species found in selected areas of Ontario from June - September 2022

OAHN Small Ruminant Network Project: Investigation of mucosal immunity to gastrointestinal nematodes in Ontario goats (in progress)

OAHN Small Ruminant Network Project: Investigation of Gastrointestinal Nematode Parasitism on Ontario Goat Farms

OAHN Small Ruminant Network Project: Investigation of Pooling Serum Samples for Maedi Visna Testing

OAHN Small Ruminant Network Project: Investigating Milk Quality and Udder Health in the Ontario Dairy Goat Industry (in progress)

OAHN Small Ruminant Research Project: Comparison of performance of maedi-visna ELISA and PCR tests

OAHN Small Ruminant Research Project: Investigation of Ovine herpesvirus-2 as the cause of an idiopathic fatal vasculitis syndrome in Ontario sheep

OAHN Small Ruminant Research Project: Development and validation of a PCR test for small ruminant lentiviruses (CAEV and MVV)

Objectives, summary, and results from the Small Ruminant Network's research project on developing and validating a PCR test for small ruminant lentiviruses (CAEV and MVV).

OAHN Small Ruminant Research Project: Development and validation of a new diagnostic test for Toxoplasma identification in small ruminant abortions

Executive summary and full report for this OAHN-funded research project.

OAHN Small Ruminant Research Project 2: Seroprevalence & risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii exposure in small ruminants in Ontario, Canada

Executive summary, full report, and poster for the OAHN Small Ruminant research project.

OAHN Small Ruminant Research Project 1: Distance support for on-farm investigation of adult small ruminant mortalities

Executive summary, full report, and poster for the OAHN Small Ruminant research project.

Grad Student Feature: Jeanette Cooper and the Small Ruminant Adult Mortality Project

OVC Master's student Jeannette Cooper discusses the "Distance support for investigation into adult small ruminant mortalities" project

Small Ruminant Podcasts

Link to all OAHN small ruminant podcasts.

Managing the Risk of Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) from Sheep to Bison

Video: The Value of a Postmortem for Your Goat Herd

Video: The Value of a Postmortem for Your Sheep Flock

A great video for sheep farmers and veterinarians explaining the importance of post-mortem examination to help obtain a diagnosis.

Important Contact Information: Small Ruminants

A list of industry and government contacts.

Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN) Public Health Update 2024

2022 OAHN Public Health Update

Ontario Animal Health Network Annual Update

Staying Ahead of the Curve Magazine: The Disease Surveillance Plan 2013-2018

Detailing what the DSP and OAHN completed from 2013-2018, including summaries by network, research projects, equipment purchased, tests developed, and much more.

Provincial Premises Registry

Premises Identification Numbers: how to register, and what you should know. It's fast, easy, and every agri-business in Ontario can have one.

Continuing Education Links and Resources for Small Ruminant Vets

This list of links provides a great starting point for small ruminant vets and owners.

Managing the Risk of Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) from Sheep to Bison

Managing the Risk of Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) from Sheep to Bison

Ontario Animal Health Network Annual Update

Staying Ahead of the Curve Magazine: The Disease Surveillance Plan 2013-2018

Detailing what the DSP and OAHN completed from 2013-2018, including summaries by network, research projects, equipment purchased, tests developed, and much more.

Guide d’évaluation des risques liés à la rage (Rabies Risk Assessment Flowchart - French)

Rabies Risk Assessment Flowchart

View and download this veterinary handout.

OAVT Rabies Tips for Large Animal Hospitals

A guide on how large animal hospitals can deal with rabies.

Managing the Risk of Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) from Sheep to Bison

Maedi Visna - What does it mean to your flock?

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Coxiella burnetii in Small Ruminants and Q Fever in Humans

Campylobacter Abortions – Emerging Resistance to Antibiotics Infosheet

Chlamydia abortus, Coxiella burnetii, Campylobacter spp. and Toxoplasma gondii are the most common causes of infectious abortion in sheep and goats in Ontario.

Infosheets: Toxoplasmosis in Sheep and Goats

Informative infosheets on toxoplasmosis in goats and sheep.

Guide to Safe Handling of Sheep and Goat Placentas

An infosheet guide on safe handling and removal of sheep and goat placentas.

Cache Valley Virus – A Cause of Birth Defects in Ontario Lambs

An in-depth look at Cache Valley Virus in Ontario.

2022 OAHN Public Health Update

Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN) Public Health Update 2024