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Bacterial disease
Bacterial disease Bighead

Overview

Etiology

Bacterial disease

Host Species

Sheep

Clinical Signs

Pyrexia

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Isolation behavior

Depression

Weakness

Inappetence

Ear region edema

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Eyelid edema

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Nasal skin edema

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Mandibular edema

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Snorting

Diagnosis

Anaerobic bacterial isolation

Fluorescent antibody technique

Treatment

High dose penicillin

Tetracycline with antitoxin

Prevention & Control

Proper carcass disposal

Good flock management

Vaccination with Clostridium novyi vaccine

Administer vaccine at least 6 weeks before breeding season

Use Black disease vaccine

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