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This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on understanding and managing major diseases affecting sheep.
The first chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the main classical and emerging diseases which pose a threat to global sheep production, including diseases of the reproductive, nervous, respiratory and alimentary systems, as well as diseases of the skin and feet.
The second chapter reviews the challenge posed by gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections in sheep and discusses the growing problem of anthelmintic resistance to anthelmintic drugs conventionally used for GIN control. The chapter also considers the use of alternative approaches and complementary interventions, such as selective breeding, grazing management and nutritional supplementation.
The third chapter addresses key issues in the design and implementation of disease surveillance systems in sheep populations. The chapter also reviews different types of surveillance and flock health objectives, data sources, testing and sampling techniques.
The final chapter describes common diseases of sheep and some commonly used vaccines and explains why the identification of immunological correlates underpins vaccine design. A case study on ovine enzootic abortion is used as a model to discuss current barriers to progress and future opportunities for applications of immunology to improve sheep production.
- Chapter 1 – Bacterial and viral diseases affecting sheep: Francesca Chianini, Moredun Research Institute, UK;
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Diseases of the reproductive system
- 3 Diseases of the nervous system
- 4 Diseases of the respiratory and alimentary systems
- 5 Diseases of the skin and feet
- 6 Multisystemic diseases and other relevant infectious diseases
- 7 Future trends in research
- 8 Where to look for further information
- 9 References
Chapter taken from: Greyling, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of sheep, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2017, (ISBN 978 1 78676 084 5)
- Chapter 2 – Changing priorities and practices in the management of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes in small ruminants: Eric R. Morgan, Queen’s University Belfast, UK;
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Gastrointestinal nematode infection
- 3 Anthelmintic drugs and the problem of anthelminticresistance
- 4 Current approaches to slowing the development ofanthelmintic resistance: targeted treatments
- 5 Slowing anthelmintic resistance through refugia
- 6 Changing the dogma of parasite control
- 7 Alternative and complementary interventions:selective breeding and grazing management
- 8 Alternative and complementary interventions:nutritional supplementation and bioactive plants
- 9 Alternative and complementary interventions:vaccination and biological control
- 10 Conclusion: driving new practices
- 11 References
Chapter taken from: Stubbings, L. and Phillips, K. (eds.), Advances in sheep production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 802 2)
- Chapter 3 – Improving disease surveillance in sheep populations to support preventative flock health management programmes: Suzanna Bell, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Veterinary Investigation Centre, UK; and Rudolf Reichel, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Surveillance Intelligence Unit, UK;
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Surveillance and fock health objectives: globalanimal disease surveillance
- 3 Surveillance and fock health objectives: nationalanimal disease surveillance systems
- 4 Surveillance and fock health objectives: farm-levelfock health surveillance and fock health planning
- 5 Data sources for surveillance
- 6 Diagnosing disease: testing and sampling techniques
- 7 Types of surveillance
- 8 Sampling strategies for detection of disease as partof a surveillance system
- 9 Epidemiological variables to consider whenstructuring a surveillance system
- 10 Surveillance information dissemination andalternative ways of sharing and presenting data
- 11 Application of surveillance methods for exotic,emerging and endemic disease detection andcontrol
- 12 Conclusion and future trends
- 13 Where to look for further information
- 14 References
Chapter taken from: Stubbings, L. and Phillips, K. (eds.), Advances in sheep production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 802 2)
- Chapter 4 – Understanding and improving immune function in sheep: Gary Entrican and Sean Wattegedera, Moredun Research Institute, UK;
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Diseases of sheep
- 3 Sheep vaccines
- 4 Identification of immunological correlates for vaccine design
- 5 Case study: OEA
- 6 Conclusion and future trends
- 7 Where to look for further information
- 8 Acknowledgements
- 9 References
Chapter taken from: Greyling, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of sheep, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2017, (ISBN 978 1 78676 084 5)