Small ruminant medicine for general practitioners

Overview of small ruminant medicine for the general practitioner including wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite monitoring, foot trimming, dental care and some common diseases. 

This session was recorded during the AVMA Convention 2024. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

• Learn how to conduct a basic wellness exam on a small ruminant. 
• Discover how to develop a basic vaccination program for a small ruminant. 
• Understand how to monitor for and treat parasite infections in a small ruminant. 
• Identify how to diagnose and treat some common diseases in small ruminants. 

Dr. Scully is currently an associate professor of food animal medicine and surgery in the department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and the current President of the American Association of Small Animal Practitioners. She graduated with her DVM in 2011 and completed a food animal rotating internship in 2012 at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Scully completed her Theriogenology Residency, a Master of Veterinary Sciences at Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. She achieved board certification in Theriogenology in 2016. Small ruminant advanced reproductive techniques, pain management in food animals and preventative medicine for goats are her specific areas of interest. She has published in the field of ruminants, small animal, equine reproduction and has an appreciation for all aspects of theriogenology. Dr. Scully attributes all of her success to the mentors she has had in her life and is eager to serve others in a mentorship capacity.