Avoid Foot Rot Like the Plague
Prevention of footrot is the only practical way of dealing with this problem.
Club Lamb Fungus Disease
Club lamb fungus disease is a threat to both animals and humans. This guide reports on the disease cause, symptoms and treatment methods.
Coccidia
Causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Control of Foot Rot in Sheep
"Footrot and dogs have driven more people out of the sheep business than any other reason". There is probably much truth to statements like this. Footrot is a serious problem in Indiana and surrounding states that has had a strong negative impact on our sheep industry.
Control of Internal Parasites in Sheep
Things to keep in mind when developing an effective parasite control program. (Virginia)
Controlling Internal Parasites in Sheep
To effectively control internal parasites at a reasonable cost, one needs to understand the interaction between the worms and sheep, have knowledge of the parasite life cycle and use dewormers and other management practices wisely.
Enterotoxemia in Lambs
Causes, prevention and treatment of "overeating" or "pulpy kidney" disease.
Epididymitis
How to recognize and manage this chronic infection of the epididymis and testes associated with lowered ram fertility.
Fighting and Winning the Parasite Battle in Sheep
Worms: sheep get them, shepherds try to kill them. For a control and prevention program, some knowledge of type of parasites, life cycle of parasite, sheep susceptibility, anthelmintics (dewormers) available, management options available, local and regional considerations, and whole farm prevention programs are necessary to win the battle.
Foot and Mouth Disease
Information on the disease from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Foot Rot
Steps to control, treat, and eliminate.
Footrot Control (1990)
Causes, prevention and treatment of this common cause of lameness in sheep.
Footrot in Sheep: Benign Footrot
Benign footrot, also known as scald or non progressive footrot, is a common condition of Victorian sheep flocks. Benign strains have similar survival and transmission features to those of virulent strains of the same organism.
Footrot in Sheep: Diagnosis
This Agriculture Note gives information on how to diagnose footrot
Footrot in Sheep: Disease Facts
Ovine (sheep) footrot is a serious disease which has long been dreaded by sheep owners. It is a disease which causes severe economic loss, suffering due to lameness and disruption to normal farm operations. The economic losses result from reduced body weight and growth, decreased wool production and restrictions to marketing opportunities.
Footrot in Sheep: Prevention and Damage Control
Footrot! How can I keep it out? What can I do if my flock gets it? A vendor declaration form is also included.
Footrot in Sheep: Treatment
This Agriculture Note discusses treatment options.
Gestational Psittacosis in a Montana Sheep Rancher
This site contains an article about a woman that was exposed to Chlamydia psittaci from sheep while pregnant.
Handling Internal Worm Parasitism in Sheep
Acquaints the reader with methods of preventing, controlling, and treating parasitism in sheep.
Internal Parasites
Life cycles, drench resistance, lab tests and other information.
Johne's Disease in Sheep
Good discussion regarding Johne's disease (pronounced yonee's), a bacterial disease of ruminants characterized by wasting and diarrhea.
Mastitis
Description of the mammary gland system, causes of mastitis and methods to treat and prevent inflammation of the mammary gland or udder of the ewe.
OPP and Sheep Health Facts
Fact sheets describe the disease and methods of eradication. Also includes membership information for the "OPP Concerned Sheep Breeders Society" and a veternarian referral list.
Ovine Brucellosis
Ovine brucellosis (OB) is a bacterial disease of sheep found throughout Australia and characterised by infertility in rams. Learn how to diagnose and control this serious problem.
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia in Sheep
Provides information on ovine progressive pneumonia, a common disease in sheep. Covers prevalence, transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, and control and eradication of the disease. Includes color photos showing infected lungs and microscopic cross-sections of lungs. For sheep
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