Combating clostridial diseases in sheep

31 October 2006

Blackleg, pulpy kidney, struck, tetanus black disease and clostridial mastitis are but a few of the clostridial diseases that can affect unvaccinated sheep.  Clostridial infections of sheep have been recognised for well over 200 years as a cause of rapidly fatal disease.  Infections progress quickly and many sheep may be found either dead or dying at once.  Treatment with antibiotics is rarely effective so the importance of a comprehensive vaccination programme cannot be over stressed.


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