David Longbottom
Evaluation of the impact and control of enzootic abortion of ewes
Longbottom, David; Entrican, Gary; Wheelhouse, Nicholas; Brough, Helen; Milne, Catherine
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Abstract
Despite the availability of effective management and treatment strategies, Chlamydia abortus remains the single most frequently diagnosed cause of infectious ovine abortion (enzootic abortion of ewes, EAE) in the UK and one of the most significant causes of lamb mortality world-wide. In 2007, a survey of UK farmers, veterinarians and other farm animal holders was conducted to gather information on their perceptions of the risk of acquiring infection and the management practices employed to control the disease. The survey indicated that the preferred options for controlling EAE are either through vaccination and/or keeping flocks closed. However, further analysis of data indicates that implementation of these strategies does not provide a guarantee of exclusion of disease from flocks and thus further work is required to improve on current intervention strategies.
Citation
Longbottom, D., Entrican, G., Wheelhouse, N., Brough, H., & Milne, C. (2013). Evaluation of the impact and control of enzootic abortion of ewes. Veterinary Journal, 195(2), 257-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.06.018
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 13, 2012 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 17, 2012 |
Publication Date | 2013-02 |
Deposit Date | Jul 21, 2016 |
Journal | Veterinary Journal |
Print ISSN | 1090-0233 |
Electronic ISSN | 1532-2971 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 195 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 257-259 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.06.018 |
Keywords | Chlamydia abortus; Enzootic abortion of ewes; Vaccination; Disease control; Farmer survey |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/304727 |
Related Public URLs | http://ac.els-cdn.com/S109002331200250X/1-s2.0-S109002331200250X-main.pdf?_tid=6ea6b04c-49d5-11e6-a15c-00000aacb35e&acdnat=1468509351_cef4ebc57bd2ae20ec42cf330cc13095 |
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