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Pneumonia / Respiratory diseases
Respiratory distress is a lung disease which develops slowly in fully-grown sheep. Symptoms are hindered breathing and weight loss, eventually with fatal consequences.
The virus stays in the body of the sheep lifelong and is especially transmitted to the lamb through colostrum and milk. The disease cannot be cured and vaccination is not possible.
Lambs must be isolated and reared without sheep colostrum. Therefore they are isolated at the time of birth and should not be brought in contact with the mother in any way.
The lambs are reared with a colostrum substitute or cow's colostrum and Sprayfo Lamb.
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