Winter ThreatsAn A to Z guide to the threats facing Iambs and breeding sheep

摘要

From coccidiosis to urolithiasis, there are plenty of things to look out for during the winter months, says vet Ian Gill of the Thrums Veterinary Group.CoccidiosisThis can arise in away-wintered ewe lambs that have come off hill grazing, as they have no immunity to coccidia and can become heavily infected when fed intensively on low ground farms. Dung samples are useful to differentiate this from Nematodirosis which can also occur in this class of sheep at this time of year and requires a different treatment.