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Scrapie Disease Information - http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service offers videos of affected animals and information on this disease. |
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Scrapie - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/bse/othertses/scrapie/index.html
DEFRA’s official website on this brain disease, a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, which affects sheep and goats. Includes information on the National Scrapie Plan, the incidence of the disease in the UK, legislation, questions and answers and useful contacts. |
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Atypical scrapie - http://www.food.gov.uk/bse/what/atypicalscrapie
Provides information on this recently identified brain disease of sheep, the risk to humans, the research being undertaken and the precautionary measures that should be taken. |
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Scrapie - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapie
Information from Wikipedia on this degenerative disease affecting the nervous system of sheep and goats. |
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Sheep Diseases - http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI1877.html
Brief comments help diagnose, treat and prevent some of the more prevalent health problems of sheep. |
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Sheep and Goat Pox - http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/poxovi/poxovifse.shtml
Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, clinical signs, diagnosis and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada. |
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Sheep Pox - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/sheeppox/index.htm
DEFRA factsheet providing information on the history and spread of this disease, the clinical signs, post-mortem appearances and the UK and EU legislation covering it. |
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Disease Factsheet: Brucellosis (Brucella melitensis) - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/brucellamelitensis/index.htm
Information on this form of brucellosis which mostly affects sheep and goats, its clinical signs, geographical spread, tests and the GB and EU legislation covering it. |
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Disease Factsheet: Contagious Epididymitis - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/epididymitis/index.htm
Information on this disease of male sheep caused by Brucella ovis, its clinical signs, serological testing and the GB and EU legislation covering it. |
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Disease Factsheet: Contagious Agalactia - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/agalactia/index.htm
Information on this notifiable disease which affects sheep and goats, its clinical signs and post-mortem appearances. |
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Preventing Pasture Bloat in Sheep - http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/pasbloat.html
Bloat can be a sudden and lethal occurrence for sheep. Often, unless the livestock is being monitored closely, the first symptom one notices is dead or distressed animals. |
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Scrapie: Advisory Notes for Farmers - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/bse/othertses/scrapie/adv-note.pdf
This leaflet describes what signs to look out for in sheep and goats and what to do if scrapie is suspected. |
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Scrapie - http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/scrtre/scrtrefse.shtml
Description of the disease, its history, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency program and control measures for owners. |
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Scrapie - http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/pubs/fsheet_faq_notice/fs_ahscrapie.html
Information on this fatal degenerative disease of sheep and goats, its epidemiology and transmission, clinical signs, research, the US eradication program and the history of the disease. |
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Gestational Psittacosis in a Montana Sheep Rancher - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol3no2/jorgen.htm
An article about a woman that was exposed to Chlamydia psittaci from sheep while pregnant. |
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Ovine Progressive Pneumonia in Sheep - http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI5750.html
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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BSE and Sheep: Current Knowledge, Risk Assessment, SRM Controls and Options - http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/bse-sheep-seac.pdf
The Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee presents research findings on prion diseases in sheep and outlines areas of research still to be undertaken. |
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Enterotoxemia in Lambs and Kids - http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/overeat.html
Causes, prevention and treatment of "overeating" or "pulpy kidney" disease. |
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Maedi Visna (MV) - http://www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/sghs/diseases/mvdisease/
Provides an overview of this disease and its economic impact, initial assessments, the symptoms and the accreditation scheme. |
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Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE) - http://www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/sghs/diseases/eae/
Provides an overview of this disease and its economic impact, initial assessments, the symptoms and the accreditation scheme. |
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OPP and Sheep Health Facts - http://www.all-animals.com/groveland/sheeph.html
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. |
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Club Lamb Fungus - http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/sheep/410-018/410-018.html
Information from Virginia Cooperative Extension on this condition, its clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment. |
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Maryland Small Ruminant Page: Disease Image Gallery - http://www.sheepandgoat.com/diseaseimages.html
Provides photographs of sheep and goats affected by a number of diseases and conditions. |
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Pregnancy Toxemia - http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LU.ket.html
Symptoms, treatment and prevention. |
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Mastitis - http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.LUmast.html
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. |
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Scrapie - http://www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/sghs/diseases/scrapie/
Provides an overview of this disease, initial assessments, symptoms, control, eradication and screening. |
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White Muscle Disease in Sheep and Goats - http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/WMD.html
WMD is a degenerative muscle disease. This guide reports on the disease cause, symptoms, treatment and prevention. |
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Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) - http://www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/sghs/diseases/cla/
Provides an overview of this disease, initial assessments, the symptoms, control, eradication and screening. |
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Urinary Calculi in Growing Lambs - http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/urinary.htm
Factors predisposing young rams to urinary crystals and blockage of the urethra. |
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Udder Diseases of Sheep - http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/AH_Sheep_17.pdf
There are two major udder disease problems of ewes, hardbag and bluebag. They both tend to occur sporadically and are frustrating for producers to treat or prevent. |
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Sheep Diseases - http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/sheep/ncr379.pdf
Review of common diseases found in sheep. |
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Sheep Parasites and Diseases - http://www.britishgrassland.com/sources/4004719/4002069/4034621/KT%20sheep%20parasites.pdf?id=4034621&noframe=true
Provides information on the symptoms and treatment of scab, lameness and infectious diseases, and grazing management for control of internal parasites. |
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Ovine Brucellosis - http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nreninf.nsf/childdocs/-89E7A8DAFEA417624A2568B30004C26A-4E4232D1F9AFBFE4CA256BC700811E32-5FA46B2D7E0F5E9E4A256DEA00274704-181414F66B8333ECCA256BCF000BBD2B?open
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. |
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Toxoplasmosis and Risks in Lambing Season - http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733849158?p=1191942176127
This disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is the second most common cause of abortion in sheep. This article provides information on the disease in sheep and its transmission to humans. |
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Listeriosis and Risks in Lambing Season - http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733813002?p=1191942148384
Information on this disease caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, the risk it causes to humans especially pregnant women, and the infection in sheep. |
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Chlamydiosis: Enzootic Abortion of Ewes - http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1191942148907?p=1191942148907
Information on this infection caused by Chlamydophilia abortus, the risk it causes to humans, especially pregnant women, and the infection in sheep. |
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Orf - http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1191942171030
Information on this disease of sheep and goats caused by a parapox virus, the clinical signs in animals, the disease in humans (usually people directly handling sheep) and its epidemiology. |
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Summary Profile for Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/vetsurveillance/profiles/sp-cla.pdf
Information on this bacterial disease, caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, which affects sheep and goats, the rationale for government intervention and suggested strategies. |