Sheep Contagious Pustular Dermatitis Virus

Contagious ovine pustular dermatitis virus (obsolete) is a virus that causes contagious pustular dermatitis in sheep. This is an acute infectious disease characterized by the appearance on the skin and mucous membranes of sheep of pustules (vesicles) filled with serous or hemorrhagic contents.

The virus is transmitted from sick animals to healthy ones through direct contact, as well as through feed and bedding. The source of infection is sick animals and virus carriers. The disease is characterized by fever and refusal to feed. Pustules form on the skin, which then open up to form erosions and crusts.

Diagnosis is made based on clinical signs and laboratory results. Treatment is usually symptomatic. For prevention, veterinary and sanitary measures and vaccination are carried out. The disease causes significant economic damage to sheep farming.

Sheep contagious pustular dermatitis virus -

– an acute, anthropozoonotic disease that occurs as eczema of the mucous membranes, the skin of the inner surface of the ears, external genitalia and manifests itself as pustules, accompanied by the formation of polymorphic elements and subsequent necrosis. Every disease involves genetic as well as environmental factors. Genetic factors during the evolution of an animal can change depending on the influence of certain mutagenic factors. Transmission of the disease occurs directly through contact of the patient with a person, through his contact with a sick sheep and contact with skin. The infection is transmitted through common animal care items contaminated with secretions from the eyes and noses of infected animals, and the transmission of insects. When examining patients, minor rashes with blisters appear on the skin of the paws, abdomen, head,