Reflections on the causes and the diagnosis of peri-parturient losses of ewes
- 作者：V.S. Mavrogianni ; C. Brozos
- 关键词：Sheep ; Death ; Lambing ; Pregnancy toxaemia ; Hypocalcaemia ; Obstetrical interference ; Mastitis ; Metritis
- 刊名：Small Ruminant Research
- 出版年：2008
- 期刊代码：94_09214488
- 类别：abs
- 出版时间：April 2008
- 卷：76
- 期：1-2
- 页码：77-82
- 文件大小：115 K
摘要
Peri-parturient loss of a ewe is of particular financial significance to a farmer. Therefore, veterinary advise before lambing is crucial, in order to avoid such losses altogether. This paper can be used as a brief guide for peri-parturient losses in ewes. The most common causes of losses can be classified as follows; pre-partum: metabolic disorders (mainly pregnancy toxaemia or hypocalcaemia), septicaemia–toxaemia consequent to abortion, clostridial infections; during lambing: obstetrical problems (ringwomb, uterine or vaginal rupture) leading to genital traumas and haemorrhages; immediately post-partum: septicaemia–toxaemia consequent to acute metritis or mastitis, metabolic disorders (mainly hypocalcaemia), clostridial infections. A brief account of some of these conditions is presented. Finally, a guide to diagnosis of the cause of a loss is included.