Disease and Parasite Control in Sheep

Pneumonia

• Caused by bacteria or viruses.

• Symptoms: loss of appetite, coughing, breathing problems, nasal discharge.

• Treat with antibiotics.

• Prevent by keeping animals in a clean, warm, and well-ventilated house.

• Give them clean water and good feed.

Pulpy Kidney (Lamb Dysentery)

• Caused by bacteria.

• Symptoms: staring eyes, tiredness, bloody diarrhoea, convulsions, sudden death.

• Control with vaccination.

Heartwater

• Caused by protozoa spread by ticks.

• Symptoms: loss of appetite, high fever, nervousness, walking in circles, high death in exotic breeds.

• Treat early with tetracycline.

• Control by dipping the animals.

Brucellosis (Contagious Abortion)

• Caused by bacteria.

• Symptoms: infection of the uterus, abortion, dead foetus.

• Slaughter and burn infected animals.

• Control by vaccinating healthy ones.

Foot Rot

• Caused by fungi and bacteria.

• Symptoms: swollen feet, pus, bad smell, lameness.

• Treat with antibiotics, disinfectants, and trimming hooves.

Foot and Mouth Disease

• Caused by a virus.

• Symptoms: high fever, dullness, too much saliva, lameness.

• Control by vaccination, movement restriction, and slaughter of infected animals.

Mastitis

• Caused by bacteria.

• Symptoms: swollen udder, blood and pus in milk.

• Treat with antibiotics.

• Prevent with clean milking, disinfectants, and vaccination.

Sheep Pox

• Caused by a virus.

• Symptoms: high fever, red pimples, death in young lambs.

• There is no treatment.

• Use preventive measures to protect the flock.