Pneumonia infections in sheep may present in some cases as chronic or
acute symptoms resulting in
More often, young and unvaccinated sheep that have not been vaccinated
for some period, may become infected. Poor hygiene conditions may often also
have an additional impact in this condition.
Certain conditions e.g. weaning,
transportation, exposure to infected animals in feedlot conditions may cause stress
and result in “losses” due to this disease complex.
Diagnosis:
Generally, diagnosis is conducted when deaths occur. A veterinary
conducted post mortem may indicate a case of pneumonia. Ideally samples should
also be sent to a veterinary pathology laboratory. Diagnosis will often be made
with bacterial cultures, tissue sectioning for histopathology and
circumstantial history.
Prevention:
The vaccination of all sheep of the correct “responsive” age,
approximately 2-3 months should be
conducted.
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