Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats Chapter 29
Objectives Describe common diseases and parasites of sheep and goats List prevention and control practices for common parasites of sheep and goats Outline a program to reduce losses from diseases and parasites
General Health Recommendations Emphasis on prevention over treatment Sheep and goats typically do not respond well to treatment Observe vital signs Temperature Pulse rate Respiration rate
Diseases of Sheep and Goats Bluetongue (Sore Muzzle) Caprine Arthritis Encephalopathy Caseous Lymphadenitis Enterotoxemia (Overeating Disease) Foot Abscess (Bumblefoot)
Diseases of Sheep and Goats (cont.) Foot Rot Foot Scald Lamb Dysentery Mastitis Navel Ill Pneumonia
Diseases of Sheep and Goats (cont.) Scrapie Sore Mouth Tetanus Vibriosis (Campylobacteriosis)
Nutritional Problems Constipation and Pinning Impaction Milk Fever Night Blindness Poisonous Plants Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis) Urinary Calculi (Water Belly, Urolithiasis)
External Parasites Blowflies Lice Mange and Scab Mites Sheep Bot Fly Sheep Ked Ticks
External Parasites (cont.)
External Parasites (cont.)
External Parasites (cont.)
Internal Parasites Most serious health problem Weight loss, low milk production, poor wool growth, wasted feed, lower breeding efficiency Good management is the key to controlling Anthelmintics are used to control Overgrazing and failure to rotate are causes
Internal Parasites (cont.) Coccidia Drenching Procedure Oral liquid medication to control parasites Liver Fluke Lungworms Stomach and Intestinal Worms