1. Diseases and Parasites of Sheep and Goats
Chapter 29

2. 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

3. 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

4. Diseases of Sheep and Goats
Bluetongue (Sore Muzzle)
Caprine Arthritis Encephalopathy
Caseous Lymphadenitis
Enterotoxemia (Overeating Disease)
Foot Abscess (Bumblefoot)

5. Diseases of Sheep and Goats (cont.)
Foot Rot
Foot Scald
Lamb Dysentery
Mastitis
Navel Ill
Pneumonia

6. Diseases of Sheep and Goats (cont.)
Scrapie
Sore Mouth
Tetanus
Vibriosis (Campylobacteriosis)

7. Nutritional Problems Constipation and Pinning Impaction Milk Fever
Night Blindness
Poisonous Plants
Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis)
Urinary Calculi (Water Belly, Urolithiasis)

8. External Parasites Blowflies Lice Mange and Scab Mites Sheep Bot Fly
Sheep Ked
Ticks

9. External Parasites (cont.)

10. External Parasites (cont.)

11. External Parasites (cont.)

12. 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

13. Internal Parasites (cont.)
Coccidia
Drenching Procedure
Oral liquid medication to control parasites
Liver Fluke
Lungworms
Stomach and Intestinal Worms