A Vet Discusses CAE in Goats

About this episode

In this episode, Deborah Niemann discusses CAE in goats with veterinarian Dr. Melissa Holahan.

Got a question? 🤔 Head over to -- https://thriftyhomesteader.com/cae-in-goats/ -- and drop it in the comments—so we can reply! Description In this episode, Deborah Niemann welcomes back Dr. Melissa Holahan, a small ruminant veterinarian, Nigerian Dwarf breeder at Chubby Acres, and owner of Caprine and Ewe, to revisit a disease that still catches many goat owners off guard: CAE (Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis), recently renamed Small Ruminant Lentivirus (SRLV). They break down what...

People in this episode

Host: Deborah Niemann

Guest: Dr. Melissa Holahan

Topics covered

• goat health
• CAE
• small ruminants
• veterinary care
• disease prevention

Keywords

• CAE
• Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis
• Small Ruminant Lentivirus
• goat care
• veterinarian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chubby Acres, Caprine and Ewe, Thrifty Homesteader

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