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Accurate clinical diagnosis of pneumonia, the leading cause of mortality in small ruminants, is difficult and usually requires postmortem examination of the lungs. An active abattoir survey was conducted between November 2017 and April 2018 to estimate the prevalence and characterize the gross and histopathological lesions of pneumonic lungs in 864 ...
Berhanu Mekibib +4 more
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Failing to control Maedi-Visna
Maedi-Visna is a lentivirus of sheep that causes lung disease and chronic wasting. It has been designated an “Iceberg disease” by the UK sheep industry levy board with a very large burden of subclinical disease that is often not apparent until losses in an individual flock become catastrophic.
Scott Jones +4 more
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Small ruminant lentivirus infections in goats affect both production and animal welfare. This represents a threat to the qualitative and quantitative growth of goat farming, recently observed in mountainous regions such as the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol (Italy). To monitor and eradicate the caprine arthritis encephalitis virus in this
Alexander Tavella +10 more
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Initial lentivirus-host interactions within lymph nodes: a study of maedi-visna virus infection in sheep [PDF]
Reactive changes occurring within lymph nodes draining the subcutaneous site of acute infection with maedi-visna virus (MVV) were studied, and the appearance of infected cells correlated with the immune response.
Hopkins, John +7 more
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: Bluetongue (BT) is an infectious and non-contagious disease of compulsory notification which may affect domestic and wild ruminants, transmitted by Culicoides spp. midges.
Vivien M. Morikawa +7 more
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Failing to control Maedi-Visna
Maedi-Visna is a lentivirus of sheep that causes lung disease and chronic wasting. It has been designated an “Iceberg disease” by the UK sheep industry levy board with a very large burden of subclinical disease that is often not apparent until losses in an individual flock become catastrophic.
Scott Jones +8 more
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The expanding international wildlife trade, combined with a lack of surveillance for key animal diseases in most countries, represents a potential pathway for transboundary disease movement. We reviewed peer‐reviewed literature for reports of 73 OIE‐Listed terrestrial animal diseases in wild animals and found 528 possible wild animal hosts using our ...
Kristine M. Smith +7 more
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Epidemiological researches on Visna-Maedi disease. Evidence of confirmed focuses
Une étude préliminaire destinée à apprécier l’importance de la maladie Maedi-Visna du mouton a été entreprise par dépistage sérologique parmi différents troupeaux ovins et caprins.
Russo, P. +5 more
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Diagnosing limb paresis and paralysis in sheep
Paresis and paralysis are uncommon problems in sheep but are likely to prompt farmers to seek veterinary advice. A thorough and logical approach can aid in determining the cause of the problem and highlighting the benefit of veterinary involvement. While this may not necessarily alter the prognosis for an individual animal, it can help in formulating ...
James Patrick Crilly +2 more
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La Maedi-Visna es una enfermedad viral de gran importancia económica que ocurre en las ovejas y, en ocasiones, afecta a las cabras. El virus del Maedi-Visna (VMV), un lentivirus, infecta a sus huéspedes de por vida.
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