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Sheep pick up the disease through the feces of cat that has defecated on hay, grain or other food consumed by sheep. A cat will use ground-up grain as a litter box – so be sure to keep it well sealed.
At present there is no vaccine or effective treatment for sheep. However, farm cats can be treated whereas stray cats should be removed immediately. Cleanliness is a key issue, provision of clean uncontaminated water, dry, protected storage of both hay and grain, and off the ground feeding troughs all contribute to a reduction of and spread of disease.
Salmonellosis:
This disease is brought on by poor sanitation, and contaminated feed and lack of clean water.
There are several species of Salmonella bacteria that can cause abortion. The good news is that the disease is rare, but when it does strike it is highly contagious.
Signs of salmonella in an infected ewe are a high fever, severe diarrhea and lack of interest in feed. Most ewes that contract this disease abort and some may die. Those that do go full term and have lambs will not have enough milk to raise them, and these lambs that are generally weak, die.
There isn't a vaccine against salmonellosis, neither are their approved antibiotics, ask your vet for further advice if this rare disease should strike.
PROBLEMS OTHER THAN ABORTION
Mastitis:
Mastitis is an infection that causes the udder to become inflamed and usually affects only one side. It can be caused by yeast but more likely by one of several species of bacteria.
When a ewe has an acute form of this problem it runs a high fever (105-107 degrees Fahrenheit (40.6-41.7 degrees Celsius). The affected side of her udder is hot, swollen and painful, you will notice her limping carrying one hind leg as far from the udder as possible, and it is unlikely that she will let her lamb nurse. The consistency of the milk becomes thick and flaky, full of curds or even watery.
At present there is no vaccine or effective treatment for sheep. However, farm cats can be treated whereas stray cats should be removed immediately. Cleanliness is a key issue, provision of clean uncontaminated water, dry, protected storage of both hay and grain, and off the ground feeding troughs all contribute to a reduction of and spread of disease.
Salmonellosis:
This disease is brought on by poor sanitation, and contaminated feed and lack of clean water.
There are several species of Salmonella bacteria that can cause abortion. The good news is that the disease is rare, but when it does strike it is highly contagious.
Signs of salmonella in an infected ewe are a high fever, severe diarrhea and lack of interest in feed. Most ewes that contract this disease abort and some may die. Those that do go full term and have lambs will not have enough milk to raise them, and these lambs that are generally weak, die.
There isn't a vaccine against salmonellosis, neither are their approved antibiotics, ask your vet for further advice if this rare disease should strike.
PROBLEMS OTHER THAN ABORTION
Mastitis:
Mastitis is an infection that causes the udder to become inflamed and usually affects only one side. It can be caused by yeast but more likely by one of several species of bacteria.
When a ewe has an acute form of this problem it runs a high fever (105-107 degrees Fahrenheit (40.6-41.7 degrees Celsius). The affected side of her udder is hot, swollen and painful, you will notice her limping carrying one hind leg as far from the udder as possible, and it is unlikely that she will let her lamb nurse. The consistency of the milk becomes thick and flaky, full of curds or even watery.