Reference Card of Disease by Age Class

Ewes

• Intestinal worms

• Digestive issues- scours, enterotoxemia, coccidia

• Pink eye­- conjunctivitis, other eye issues

• Respiratory problems- pneumonia, shipping fever, runny nose

• Abortions

• Other reproductive problems-Retained placenta, uterine infection, dystocia, etc.

• Mastitis

• Metabolic problems- Milk fever, pregnancy toxemia, etc.

• Lameness due to footrot/ scald

• Other lameness- joint swelling, wounds, trauma

• Central nervous system signs- swaying, staggering, falling down, circling, blindness

• Weather related issues/poisoning or toxicity- drowning, chilling, lightning, noxious weeds

• Chronic weight loss

• Another known condition- specify

• Unknown conditions

Weaned Lambs

• Intestinal worms

• Digestive issues- scours, enterotoxemia, coccidia

• Pink eye­- conjunctivitis, other eye issues

• Respiratory problems- pneumonia, shipping fever, runny nose

• Lameness due to foot rot/ scald

• Other lameness- joint swelling, wounds, trauma

• Central nervous system signs- swaying, staggering, falling down, circling, blindness

• Weather related issues/poisoning or toxicity- drowning, chilling, lightning, noxious weeds

• Another known condition- specify

• Unknown conditions

Preweaned Lambs

• Digestive issues- scours, enterotoxemia, coccidia

• Navel infection

• Other perinatal conditions- floppy lamb syndrome, weak lambs, spider lamb

• Pink eye­- conjunctivitis, other eye issues

• Respiratory problems- pneumonia, shipping fever, runny nose

• Lameness- joint swelling, wounds, trauma

• Weather related issues/starvation- drowning, chilling, lightning

• Another known condition- specify

• Unknown conditions

NAHMS Sheep 2024 Study-Reference Card of Diseases by Age Class

Rams

• Intestinal worms

• Digestive issues- scours, enterotoxemia, coccidia

• Pink eye­- conjunctivitis, other eye issues

• Respiratory problems- pneumonia, shipping fever, runny nose

• Reproductive problems-penile or testicular disorders, urinary calculi, etc.

• Lameness due to footrot/ scald

• Other lameness- joint swelling, wounds, trauma

• Central nervous system signs- swaying, staggering, falling down, circling, blindness

• Weather related issues/poisoning or toxicity- drowning, chilling, lightning, noxious weeds

• Chronic weight loss

• Another known condition- specify

• Unknown condition