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Club lamb fungus disease is a threat to both animals and humans. This guide reports on the disease cause, symptoms and treatment methods.
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Causes, prevention and treatment of "overeating" or "pulpy kidney" disease.
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An article about a woman that was exposed to Chlamydia psittaci from sheep while pregnant.
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Description of the mammary gland system, causes of mastitis and methods to treat and prevent inflammation of the mammary gland or udder of the ewe.
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Fact sheets describe the disease and methods of eradication. Also includes membership information for the "OPP Concerned Sheep Breeders Society" and a veternarian referral list.
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Ovine brucellosis (OB) is a bacterial disease of sheep found throughout Australia and characterised by infertility in rams. Learn how to diagnose and control this serious problem.
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Provides information on ovine progressive pneumonia, a common disease in sheep. Covers prevalence, transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, and control and eradication of the disease. Includes color photos showing infected lungs and microscopic cross-sections of lungs. For sheep
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Symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Bloat can be a sudden and lethal occurrence for sheep. Often, unless the livestock is being monitored closely, the first symptom one notices is dead or distressed animals.
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Tips to limit the spread of this ringworm type disease which is caused by a fungus.
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Brief comments help diagnose, treat and prevent some of the more prevalent health problems of sheep.
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Links to information about the disease, certification program and proposed rules.
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Factors predisposing young rams to urinary crystals and blockage of the urethra.