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  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • How do I know if my animals have scrapie?
  • When does scrapie occur?
  • Clinical signs of scrapie
  • How can I tell whether these clinical signs are caused by scrapie or another disease?
  • What else could these clinical signs indicate?
  • Could I definitely recognise scrapie straightaway?
  • What would happen if I did not report a suspected scrapie animal?
  • What will happen when I report that I suspect an animal has scrapie?
  • What about the rest of my flock or herd?
  • What happens if the Veterinary Officer does not diagnose scrapie?
  • Why is it vital to report scrapie?
  • Compensation
  • Can I do anything to stop my animals contracting scrapie?
  • What records do I need to keep?
  • ‘Genotyping’: What is it, and how can it help me?
  • National Scrapie Plan
  • NSP genotypes table
  • NSP semen archive
  • TSE testing – active surveillance
  • Further information
  • Defra website
  • Scrapie video
Scrapie - Advisory Notes for Farmers (PB9446)
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What else could these clinical signs indicate?

If single signs occur it is possible that other causes may be to blame:

  • Irritation: can also be caused by skin parasites such as sheep scab mites or lice.
  • Changes in posture and movement: can also be seen in other infectious nervous diseases (such as ‘Gid’, listeriosis, or Maedi-Visna and non-infectious diseases (such as hypomagnesaemia and pregnancy toxaemia).
  • Excessive weight loss: can also be seen in many other illnesses.
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