Sheep Goat Health Common Problems and Solutions绵羊和山羊健康常见问题及解决方法.pptVIP

Goat Health and Care Small Scale Goat Dairying Central Point, OR April 5, 2008 Charles Estill, OSU Extension Veterinarian BiosecuritySecurity from transmission of infectious diseases, parasites, and pests Buy from reputable breeders. Know the health status of the animals you are purchasing. Maintain a closed herd. Limit showing/ exhibiting. Isolate new animals for at least 30 days. BiosecurityReduce transmission of infectious diseases, parasites, and pests Don’t loan or share or bucks.* Don’t breed does for other producers.* Do not mix your animals with other people’s animals.* Don’t share equipment unless it is disinfected after each use. Limit access to your farm/animals. Control cat, dog, bird, and rodent populations. Health problems of goats Udder disorders Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Caseous Lymphadenitis Floppy Kid Syndrome Johne’s Disease Mastitis What is a normal udder? Uniformly soft and symmetric Temperature is same as rest of body No swelling or pain Teats are thin and uniform, milk easily Examine milk for: Color Consistency Clots, flakes Diagnosis of mastitis Physical signs Uneven udder Udder is hot, swollen, or painful Sick, off feed, fever Reduced milk production May be no outward signs General types of mastitis Acute Bluebag Sub-clinical Chronic Acute mastitis Udder is hot, swollen, painful Udder may be hard Milk is abnormal (clots, flakes, watery) Reduced milk production Goat may be sick and have a fever May have a stiff gait Can be fatal Blue bag Mastitis caused by Staph. aureus or Pasteurella Up to 80% die Udder is initially red and hot then turns blue and cold Milk is watery, brown May slough ? of udder Sub-clinical mastitis Very common May be difficult to detect without CMT Udder may be firm May be occasional clots, flakes Reduced milk production Chronic mastitis It is 15 to 40 times more prevalent than the clinical form. It usually precedes the clinical form. It is of long duration. It is difficult to detect. It