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This paper is a summary of the important ovine diseases controllable by immunization. It is limited to those diseases occurring in the United States; however, some diseases of local importance may not be included. General immunoprophylaxis guidelines are also given, but it should be remembered that any vaccination program should be designed on an individual basis.

Calf mortality is important economically in dairy and beef herds. Calf losses substantially reduce the returns from cattle raising. The economic losses are those derived from the loss of the calf, planning and labor already invested by the herdsman, and veterinary expenses from obstetric and post-natal care. Indirect losses are infertility, chronic disease, and impaired development of the calf.

Feline urologic syndrome (FUS) can be defined as dysuria and hematuria in cats of both sexes. The disease can be manifested by the following syndromes: 1) cystitis, 2) urethritis, 3) urethral plugs composed of mucoprotein, 4) mineral calculi, 5) urethral obstruction. FUS is estimated to affect approximately 1% of the cat population of the united states, accounting for up to 10% of the total number of male cats seen in veterinary practice.

Following final examinations, the Class of '85 traveled to Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 15, 1983 for "The Drug Trip," a two-day visit to the Upjohn Company. Dr. Alan Conley from the ISU Department of Theriogenology joined the students for the visit to the pharmaceutical company