This page provides links to resources on all aspects of animal health including animal diseases and disorders, veterinary biologics, animal health inspection, and veterinary practice.
Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine
Spotlights
Animal Health ReportsUSDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
These reports addresses the US animal health infrastructure, animal population demographics, approaches to foreign animal disease surveillance, animal health diagnostics and veterinary biologics, and new initiatives, including emergency management efforts.
Feed Grains DatabaseUSDA. Economic Research Service.
This database contains statistics on four feed grains (corn, grain sorghum, barley, and oats), foreign coarse grains (feed grains plus rye, millet, and mixed grains), hay, and related items. This includes data published in the monthly Feed Outlook and previously annual Feed Yearbook. Data are monthly, quarterly, and/or annual depending upon the data series.
VetvacInocul8 and GALVmed.
Compiled for scientists and others working in the animal sector, this is a free to use, searchable database of commercially available livestock vaccines found globally.
Computer Software for Rations and Record KeepingUniversity of California. Department of Animal Science.
Many software programs are provided to assist in formulating feed rations for a variety of farmed species, as well as software for record keeping.
Animal Drugs @ FDAUS Food and Drug Administration. Center for Veterinary Medicine.
This database allows users to search for detailed descriptions of all FDA- approved new animal drugs. Also known as the "Greenbook."
Centers for Epidemiology and Animal HealthUSDA. APHIS. Veterinary Services.
This USDA agency produces timely, factual information and knowledge about animal health.
Veterinary Services
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Provides information on veterinary services from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
National Biosecurity Resource Center for Animal Health EmergenciesPurdue University. Purdue Homeland Security Institute.
A data haven to enable Government, commodity groups, veterinarians, and producers to meet the challenges of animal health emergencies.
Food Supply Veterinary MedicineAmerican Veterinary Medicine Association.
A clearinghouse of information on food supply veterinary medicine, including videos, links to state information, statistics, adn media coverage.
Animal DiseasesUSDA. National Agricultural Library.
Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on animal diseases from January 2005 to the present. Or search for books and audiovisuals.
Veterinary History Resources at the National Agricultural Library
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliography of works on the history, derivation, and development of the veterinary profession.
Avian Influenza, 2005
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
Provides an extensive bibliography and internet resources covering aspects of avian flu, including epidemiology, disease control and prevention, pathology, diagnosis, zoonotic implications and research.
International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS)Provides free access to online information (electronic books, proceedings, calendar of events) for veterinarians, veterinary students and animal health professionals worldwide.
Foreign Animal Diseases "The Gray Book" (PDF | 4.4 MB)Committee on Foreign Animal Diseases of the United States Animal Health Association.
First published in 1954, this online book gives up-to-date information on animal diseases foreign to the United States, including their diagnosis, etiology, epidemiology, prevention, control and eradication.
Intute: Health and Life Sciences - Veterinary Gateway
Intute.
Formerly known as VetGate, this is a searchable database of selected high quality Internet resources for students, researchers, academics, and practioners in animal health.
The Merck Veterinary ManualMerck & Co., Inc.
A comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information that includes over 12,000 indexed topics and over 1200 illustrations. Rapidly searchable by topic, species, specialty, disease, and keyword.
Alternative and Herbal Livestock Health Sourcebook (PDF | 174 KB)University of Connecticut.
A practical guide for extension educators, conservationists, veterinarians, livestock producers and others interested in alternative health care for livestock.
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)The OIE objective is to provide scientific information in the veterinary field for diseases solely affecting animals and those diseases transmissible to humans.
Veterinary Medicine - CareersDOL. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Provides information on the job outlook, earnings, nature of the work, and training and qualifications for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD)USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
A computer-based system designed to provide livestock producers, extension specialists, and veterinarians information on how to avoid drug, pesticide, and environmental contaminant residues in livestock.