EPIDEMIOLOGICAL, CLINICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF LAMB AND KID POX IN DUHOK, IRAQ

摘要

Retrospective quantitative analysis of epidemiological data of sheep and goat pox from the Duhok area revealed important scientific information. In the state, 308 lambs and kids from two flocks were affected by pox outbreaks and the disease was reported during the winter season. The study clearly showed that disease incidence was the highest in December and the percentage of affected animals was 30% in lambs, 40% in kids. Clinically severe systemic reaction characterised by nasal discharge accompanied by intense coughing, dyspnea, conjunctivitis and lacrimal discharge were observed. Gross and histopathological findings showed presence of pox lesions in different stages especially in areas with less wool and hair with clearly changes in the epidermis and the dermis of the skin layers. This study characterised the sheep and goat pox according to epidemiological, clinical and pathological events in Duhok area of Iraq.