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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Red on October 02, 2015, 09:56:10 pm

Title: New forest disease
Post by: Red on October 02, 2015, 09:56:10 pm

has anyone had this before ? I haven't heard of it until today. One of our lambs has had a weepy eye for 2 days and his eye has developed a white glassy effect today so I rang the vets straight away and its NFD very common apparently ??? It's spread by flies. It's really easy to treat so just thought I'd share this info in case anyone else gets the symptoms.

Title: Re: New forest disease
Post by: Backinwellies on October 02, 2015, 10:04:19 pm

Yes cows get it too ... causes blindness if not treated.

Title: Re: New forest disease
Post by: Red on October 02, 2015, 10:05:59 pm

Our vets are great I always ring them at the first sign of any illness ! The lamb is on antibiotics so fingers crossed they work quick  :fc: