Vet Services for Goats & Sheep

At Healthy Paws, we will perform a full-body checkup to rule out any abnormalities. We will inspect the entire body surface, including head, all orifices and gums; plus, muscle mass, respiration, and heart rate.

We will get some bloodwork and some lab work done to rule out diseases such as Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL), Caprine Arthritis/Encephalitis Virus (CAE), Johne’s Disease, Brucellosis and Q Fever, among others which are very common in this species.

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Herd diseases such as Johne's Disease, CL (Caseous Lymphadenitis), CAE (Caprine Retrovirus or “Big Knee”) and OPP (Ovine Progressive Pneumonia) can appear in many forms, showing symptoms such as: Arthritis, Mastitis, neurological disease and severe weight loss, among others. 

Some of these bacterial infections are extremely contagious and hard to eradicate, which is why at Healthy Paws, we strongly recommend performing full-body checkups at least twice a year.

The voluntary Scrapie-Free Certification Program (SFCP), allows us to identify sheep and goats that are over 1 year old after they have been tested and inspected; plus, once your flok is enrolled, it will continue to be inspected annually for prevention and control.

Goats and sheep have a tendency to develop Parasitic Gastroenteritis (GPA), among other conditions; which is why at Healthy Paws, we offer deworming options for prevention; plus, we will provide the treatment either orally or topically if it’s ever necessary.

The proper care of the space where your goat and sheep live is vital; whether they live indoors or outdoors, a proper disinfection will help maintain their health and vitality.

At Healthy Paws, we take care of your fluffy companions by providing: regular checkups, vaccinations and nutrition guidance; plus, tips to reduce stress levels, which is a key factor for strengthening their immune system.

If you want to travel, make sure to get the paperwork done ahead of time. We can issue the health certificates that you need, according to the different state or country requirements; plus, we will perform the proper examination, and we will provide you with traveling health advice so that your pets are good to go.

We will help you detect upcoming offspring through blood tests and ultrasounds; plus, we will provide the best possible guidance, care and attention for your pregnant goats and sheep.

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As your fluffy companions get older, there are measures that you want to take in order to make their lives easier; however, sometimes their life quality diminishes to a point where the kinder thing to do is to euthanize, which is the only way to prevent them from pain and suffering. At Healthy Paws, we guide you through this difficult process and we support you every step of the way.

At Healthy Paws, We recomend as a baseline the Clostridium C and D with Tetanus vaccine to help your sheep and goats against these diseases with exceptionally high mortality rate.

Nutrition is key for optimal health, which is why we provide not only nutritional guidance, but also multi-mineral and vitamin supplementation to boost your fluffy companion’s immune system.

With the passing of time, your fluffy companions’ teeth will become weaker, which is why we strongly recommend you provide them with soft food; however, our vets at Healthy Paws will not only give you excellent nutrition guidance, but they will also perform regular examinations to make sure that these old pals spend high-quality golden days.