High mortality rate of foot-and-mouth disease in sheep how to prevent and cure foot-and-mouth disease in sheep

The main source of infection of foot-and-mouth disease is sheep in the disease or incubation period. Air, dust, blisters, saliva, milk, semen, urine, feces and other feces and secretions of diseased animals, contaminated feed, mattress and clothing of people who have come into contact with diseased sheep may be the route of transmission of foot-and-mouth disease virus. The incidence of foot-and-mouth disease in sheep is almost 100%. Generally speaking, the mortality rate of adult sheep suffering from foot-and-mouth disease is 5% Mel 20%, and that of lambs is as high as 50% Mel 80%. How to prevent and cure foot-and-mouth disease in sheep?

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Get immunized. Foot-and-mouth disease of sheep is urgent, spreads quickly and does great harm. Compulsory vaccination must be carried out strictly in accordance with national regulations, and all sheep must be vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease type O and Asian type I.

Immunization program. Breeder rams and reserve ewes were vaccinated three times a year, once every 4-6 months, ewes were immunized about one month after delivery or before mating, and lambs were initially immunized at the age of 28-35 days. Intensive immunization was carried out after an interval of one month, and then every 4-6 months.

The treatment of epidemic disease. Foot-and-mouth disease of sheep is a kind of infectious disease prescribed by the state. If it is found that the sheep suffering from the disease or suspected of the disease shall immediately report to the local animal epidemic prevention supervision agency, the government shall take measures to deal with the epidemic situation. Including the diagnosis, delineation of epidemic spots, epidemic areas, threatened areas to take isolation, blockade, culling, harmless treatment and other measures.