5 Key take-aways and resources

Key takeaways

• Veterinarians have an important role to play on organic and alternative farms and ranches
• Alternatives to antibiotics play an important role in reducing the use of antibiotics in livestock, which positively impact global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) concerns.
• Alternatives to antibiotics can be used for growth promotion, disease prevention, and disease treatment.

Helpful resources

Courses

For in-depth information on prevention measures, communication tips, veterinary medicine practices, and management tools used in organic and alternative production, continue reading the following chapters:

• Prevention and organic/alternative animal health
• Practice management considerations for working with organic and alternative livestock clients
• Communication considerations for working with organic and alternative livestock clients
• Rules and regulations associated with organic and alternative livestock

Alternative Medicine Training Courses

• International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
• The Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy
• The American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
• The American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians
• The American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine
• The American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
• The College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies (webinars on integrating veterinary acupuncture , holistic approaches to farm animal health, etc.)
• The Veterinary Medical Aromatherapy Association

Handouts

Common Products and Treatments for Organic and Alternative Livestock

Websites

• ATTRA NCAT – Livestock
• ATTRA Tipsheet: Organic management of internal and external livestock parasites
• Dr. Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases (USDA)
• Dr. Karreman’s Veterinary Solutions
• Farm Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)
• Golden yellow powder for wound healing
• Unique Therapies for Difficult Wounds
• USDA Guide for Organic Livestock Producers
• Wound care with traditional, contemporary, and alternative medicine

Thank you!

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