VetZone Podcasting

Don't Bloat Your Goat

Bloat is a common, deadly disease that many times can be avoided. Learn about what bloat is and how to avoid it in your goat! This podcast could literally save your goat's life!

Virulent Newcastle Disease

The US is currently battling another foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak.  Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) made its way into southern California and continues to spread.

No, You Can’t Feed Goats Everything!

Can't you feed goats everything? Surprisingly, no. While goats have a wide dietary range, they also have a specific needs. Learn the three main options to feed your goat along with some tips to keep them healthy!

West Nile Virus: From Introduction to Endemnicity

The weather around the globe continues its unpredictable pattern.  Many areas of the US are experiencing unusual flooding for this time of year.  With flood waters, come hordes of tiny vectors, harboring many infectious diseases.

Is African Swine Fever Headed Your Way?

It has been a very active summer for emerging disease outbreaks across the globe.  The US has had two outbreaks thus far and is bracing for a third.  Currently, African Swine Fever is sweeping across China and moving into western Europe.

Why Goats Always Carry the Kings-Hood and a Bible – The Goat Digestive Anatomy

How do you turn simple leaves in a goat? The amazing ruminant system! In seven and a half minutes, we cover how this complex system works! And you learn some fun other facts along the way.

Here's Looking at You Kid, and All the Other Goat Terms

The world of goats, like every other passion, has its own set of terms. Learn twenty common goat terms in this short fun podcast.

Why We Love Goats!

If you have spent any time with goats, you probably love them. Goats are awesome! In this brief intro, we will cover the value of goats and why they might have been the first livestock species to be domesticated. 

Maggots Among Us, Part 2

In the previous post, we introduced the Old World (OWS) and New World (NWS) screwworms.  Both species have many common characteristics.  Here, we discuss lifecycles and methods of eradication.

Maggots Among Us, Part 1

Maggots are gross.  No two ways about it.  Tiny little creatures with a voracious appetite consuming flesh.  But, did you know that there are different types of maggots?