Small Ruminant & Poultry Services
Dr. Pollock can provide veterinary services for both the herd or an individual backyard pet. Small ruminants include goats, sheep and camelids. We are happy to see your backyard poultry as well.
Have boat, will travel. Now servicing the Gulf Islands. Just pick John up at the dock. Call for details.
Herd Health
Topics relating to herd health include:
Preventative medicine
Vaccines
Parasite identification/control/consult
In my experience, parasites are one of the leading cause of illness and death of small ruminants and can be minimized with proper herd management
Nutrition and body condition scoring
Reproduction
Ultrasound for pregnancy
Blood test for pregnancy
Pasture, grazing and housing
Kidding/lambing care
Hoof health
Mastitis control
Surgery
Surgical procedures performed (not a complete list). Some of the more common surgeries:
Castration
C-section
Hernia repair
Disbudding: buck kids should be disbudded no later than 3 days of age to help prevent scur formation (breed dependent) and doelings by 7 days of age.
Lacerations
Abscess lance and drainage
Illness
Some of the more common illnesses you may encounter:
Mastitis
Metritis
Lameness
Fever
Pneumonia
Diarrhea
Off feed
Bloat
Difficult birth
Other Services
Other
Perform euthanasia +/- necropsy
Health certificates for shows or shipment
Provide (witness) consultation for any court case or litigation
Poultry
Dr. Pollock would be happy to help with any issues you are having with your birds, with services such as flock husbandry, health or individual bird illness.
