International Journal of Contemporary Pathology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Sheep Pox and Goat Pox: The Animal Diseases of Importance for Transboundary Control

1IV Year B.V. Sc. & A.H. Degree Course Student, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Dist. Sikar, Rajasthan, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Dist. Sikar, Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding author: Subha Ganguly E-mail: ganguly38@gmail.com

Online published on 4 March, 2017.

Abstract

Sheep pox and goat pox (SGP) are highly contagious diseases of sheep and goats characterized by fever, ocular and nasal discharges. Pox lesions appear on the skin and on the respiratory and gastro-intestinal mucosa. Mortality can be high.

Keywords

Control. Goat pox, Sheep pox