Guidance

Botulism in farmed ruminants

Guidance for vets on botulism from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Documents

Botulism in farmed ruminants

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Figure 1. Broiler manure on field awaiting spreading

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Figure 2. Chicken carcase remains found in broiler manure (warning: image of a chicken carcase)

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Figure 3. Holstein-Friesian heifer in sternal recumbency (warning: image of a diseased cow)

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Figure 4. Botulism affected ewe in sternal recumbency (warning: image of a diseased sheep)

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Figure 5. Botulism affected Limousin bullock in lateral recumbency (warning: image of a diseased cow)

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Figure 6. Depressed ewe in sternal recumbency (warning: image of a diseased sheep)

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Details

Information notes provide vets with further guidance for circumstances such as:

  • unusual seasonal events
  • emerging diseases
  • outbreaks of non-statutory disease

Guidance from APHA’s Surveillance Intelligence Unit (SIU).

Updates to this page

Published 1 November 2018

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