Recognizing Common Infectious Diseases of Small Ruminants

Abstract

Caseous lymphadenitis, paratuberculosis, ovine progressive pneumonia, caprine arthritis-encephalitis, soremouth, infectious keratoconjunctivitis and foot rot are important infectious diseases of small ruminants. Although diagnosis is often based on clinical signs alone, laboratory testing to detect subclinically infected animals and culling or segregation are required for control or eradication of the more chronic diseases.