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Johne's disease [2023]

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Johne’s disease (paratuberculosis) is a chronic debilitating incurable disease that affects the intestines of all ruminant animals, including cattle, sheep and goats. This fact sheet presents... More ≫

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Johne’s disease (paratuberculosis) is a chronic debilitating incurable disease that affects the intestines of all ruminant animals, including cattle, sheep and goats. This fact sheet presents summary of information about the disease's importance, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and control.

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Alberta’s slaughter licences : a summary of the types of slaughter licences issued by the Government of Alberta

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This fact sheet describes and compares the different types of slaughter licences issued by the Government of Alberta.

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Authorized medicine training manual

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This manual is intended to serve as a resource to inform and educate those who sell medications at authorized medicine sales outlets in applications, proper storage and handling. Authorized... More ≫

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This manual is intended to serve as a resource to inform and educate those who sell medications at authorized medicine sales outlets in applications, proper storage and handling. Authorized medicine sales deals with the selling of over-the-counter medicines for production animals by non-veterinarians. The manual provides clear information concerning the roles and responsibilities of licence holders and offers useful and practical grounding in authorized medicine training for all authorized medicine business owners and their staff. Chapters include: production animal medicine and the law; disease and its causes; drug information basics; drug formulations; drug administration routes; drugs licenced for sale at authorized medicine sales outlets; drug interactions and adverse reactions; and responsibilities of outlet owners and their employees. It also contains a reference guide for units of measure, as well as a copy of the current regulation.

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Qualification Certificate home study manual. Revised 2020.

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This training manual will help to prepare candidates for the Qualification Certificate (QC) exam. Under the Authorized Medicine Sales Regulation (Animal Health Act), there must be at least one QC... More ≫

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This training manual will help to prepare candidates for the Qualification Certificate (QC) exam. Under the Authorized Medicine Sales Regulation (Animal Health Act), there must be at least one QC holder in each authorized medicine sales outlet (AMSO) in Alberta. AMSOs sell over the counter medicines (where no prescription is required) for production animals.

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Evaluating livestock housing environments : optimizing ventilation system performance

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This fact sheet focuses primarily on negative-air-pressure mechanical ventilation systems. It is one of three fact sheets developed to assist in evaluating livestock housing environments.

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Evaluating livestock housing environments : principles of measuring indoor air quality

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This fact sheet explains the importance of the correct assessment of indoor air quality in managing livestock housing environments.

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Evaluating livestock housing environments : instruments for measuring indoor air quality

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This fact sheet examines portable, hand-held, field-quality instruments commonly used to diagnose animal environments. One of three fact sheets developed to assist in evaluating livestock housing... More ≫

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This fact sheet examines portable, hand-held, field-quality instruments commonly used to diagnose animal environments. One of three fact sheets developed to assist in evaluating livestock housing environments.

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Horse health

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Includes information, photographs and illustrations that will give horse owners a thorough understanding of parasites, pests, infectious diseases, lameness and other common medical problems that... More ≫

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Includes information, photographs and illustrations that will give horse owners a thorough understanding of parasites, pests, infectious diseases, lameness and other common medical problems that can affect their horse's health. It shows them how to prevent problems before they begin, how to treat problems themselves and when to call the veterinarian.

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