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Vaccination schedules in small ruminant farms
(2015)
Development and implementation of health management plans is the cornerstone of profitable farms; prevention of microbial diseases by means of vaccination is an integral part of such a plan. In every production type and ...
Interactions between parasitic infections and reproductive efficiency in sheep
(2015)
This review article summarises the many reports in the literature, confirming that, in sheep, parasitic infections can adversely affect reproductive efficiency; examples, which refer to all parts of the reproductive cycle ...
A case of bilateral auricular haematoma in a ewe-lamb with sarcoptic mange
(2013)
A Lacaune ewe-lamb was referred with bilateral pinnal swelling and intense head-shaking. Soft, fluid-filled, painless swellings were present on the concave surface of both ear pinnae. Needle aspiration revealed sero-sanguineous ...
Phylogenetic analysis of strains of Orf virus isolated from two outbreaks of the disease in sheep in Greece
(2012)
Background: Although orf is endemic around the world, there are few descriptions of Orf virus strains and comparisons of these strains. We report the sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the partial B2L gene of Orf virus ...
Pregnancy toxaemia as predisposing factor for development of mastitis in sheep during the immediately post-partum period
(2015)
Objective of the work was to evaluate the potential predisposing role of pregnancy toxaemia in development of mastitis in the immediately post-partum period. Ewes were allocated in subgroups A1 or A2 (with pregnancy toxaemia) ...
Treatment and Control of Peri-Parturient Metabolic Diseases: Pregnancy Toxemia, Hypocalcemia, Hypomagnesemia
(2011)
The paper reviews treatment and control of pregnancy toxaemia, hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, the important peri-parturient diseases of small ruminants. Treatment of pregnancy toxemia benefits from early instigation, ie, ...
"Milk-drop syndrome of ewes": Investigation of the causes in dairy sheep in Greece
(2012)
"Milk-drop syndrome of ewes" is defined as a pathological entity at flock level and a syndrome characterized by reduced milk yield of lactating ewes, with no clinical signs specific to a disease. Concurrent presence of the ...
Evaluation of the FAMACHA (c) system for targeted selective anthelmintic treatments for potential use in small ruminants in Greece
(2013)
The FAMACHA (c) system is a practical on-farm method, which can be used to identify small ruminants in need of anthelmintic treatment, depending on the colour of the lower eyelid mucous membrane, which reflects level of ...
Interactions between nutritional approaches and defences against microbial diseases in small ruminants
(2015)
Objective of this review is to discuss the role of small ruminant diet in the defence of these animals against microbial diseases, in relation to different experimental approaches and various stressors acting on animals. ...
Principles of Mastitis Treatment in Sheep and Goats
(2011)
This article indicates the principles for treatment of mastitis in ewes/does and explains the reasons why treatment may occasionally fail. It presents the principles for administration of antimicrobial agents at drying off ...