VET'S DIARY: Itchy sheep can be a sign of lice or scab infestation
In addition to lice and scab, there are various other causes of skin disease in sheep, including other less common mites, eg chorioptes can cause problems, particularly to tup heads, scrotum and back of hocks/feet. Often these scrotal mange mites are …
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No outfoxing the mighty mange mite
While the summer months had been exceptionally kind to our wild things, the onset of winter is really starting to sort them out. Until now there had been food in abundance; suddenly it is short in supply, and soon it will be scarce. The smaller animals …
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