Bott NI. Reindeer Veterinary Care for Small Ruminant Practitioners.
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract 2020;
37:221-236. [PMID:
33358316 DOI:
10.1016/j.cvfa.2020.10.008]
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Abstract
There are hundreds of small reindeer operations scattered across the continental United States. These facilities house small groups of reindeer, typically between 2 and 30 animals. Small ruminant practitioners often are called on to help diagnose and treat a variety of conditions in these reindeer herds. This article discusses the restraint, anesthesia, reproductive management, common diseases, and problems that a veterinarian may encounter when providing care for Rangifer species.
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