Bluetongue Disease
We must all remain vigilant, given the fact that this disease has crossed the sea to England probably from The Netherlands or Belgium. The Irish Sea will not present much of a barrier once the infection reaches the Northwest of England or North Wales.
The clinical signs of Bluetongue are listed below
Common clinical signs in both sheep and cattle:
- Eye and nasal discharges;
- Drooling as a result of ulcerations in the mouth;
- High body temperature;
- Swelling of the mouth, head and neck.
Sheep are more severely affected and those surviving can show;
- Lameness;
- Bleeding into or under the skin;
- Inflammation and soreness at the junction of the skin and the horn of the foot;
- Respiratory problems - difficulty with breathing and nasal discharge.
A 'blue' tongue is rarely a sign of infection!
For the latest DEFRA news releases please see the DEFRA Bluetongue website pages
Please contact Agriculture on (01624) 685844 or via Agriculture@gov.im for further information.
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