Gary D Osweiler
Gary D Osweiler
Treatment and control of chlamydial and rickettsial infections in sheep and goats [0.03%]
羊和山羊沙眼衣原体和立克次氏体感染的治疗与控制
Snorre Stuen,David Longbottom
Snorre Stuen
Small ruminants are susceptible to several chlamydial and rickettsial infections. Some of them, such as Ehrlichia ruminantium, have a great impact on the sheep and goat industry while others, such as Coxiella burnetii, are important zoonoti...
John W Plant,Christopher J Lewis
John W Plant
Ectoparasites are a major concern in sheep flocks, wherever sheep are kept. Techniques to control and eradicate lice, ked, or scab have been available since the beginning of the 20th century, but the parasites still exist. Sheep scab (Psoro...
Peter A Windsor
Peter A Windsor
Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, is a significant cause of economic loss to the global sheep industries. Vaccination programs have been available in several countries for over 25 years and although ...
Agnes C Winter
Agnes C Winter
Lame sheep experience pain and should be treated as soon as reasonably practical. Treatment and control should be based on a firm diagnosis, and farmers should be encouraged to seek veterinary attention for animals that do not respond quick...
Philip R Scott
Philip R Scott
Respiratory diseases in sheep result in poor live weight gain and mortality, thus causing considerable financial losses for lamb producers. The disease is also an important animal welfare concern. Respiratory diseases in sheep and goats oft...
Hervé Hoste,Smaragda Sotiraki,Juan Felipe de Jesús Torres-Acosta
Hervé Hoste
In 2007, the world goat population was estimated at 831 million, compared with 1.09 billion sheep, but the goat population is expanding more rapidly. More than 90% of goats are found in developing countries, with the primary commodity being...
Gareth F Bath
Gareth F Bath
The need for sustainable, holistic, and integrated parasite management against sheep worms is emphasized. This article describes approaches for worm management, including lowering the rate and amount of contamination of pastures, identifyin...
Neil D Sargison
Neil D Sargison
Sheep are hosts to numerous genera and species of helminth parasites, which are an important cause of production-limiting diseases. Their proper treatment and control requires knowledge of the epidemiology of these parasites in the region w...
Ramon A Juste,Valentin Perez
Ramon A Juste
Control of paratuberculosis in small ruminants can be easily achieved by vaccination. Vaccination prevents clinical cases and thus may lead to increased production at a highly profitable benefit-to-cost ratio. Because bacterial shedding is ...