Treatment and control of respiratory disease in sheep

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2011 Mar;27(1):175-186. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2010.10.016.

Abstract

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 often result from adverse weather conditions and physiologic stress combined with viral and bacterial infections. It is essential to critically assess clinical diagnostic methods, treatment options, and control measures for the common respiratory diseases affecting sheep.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animal Welfare
  • Animals
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / microbiology
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / mortality
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / veterinary*
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Sheep Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Sheep Diseases / mortality
  • Weather