Cattle, goats, and sheep are the most common animals involved in transmission though many other species can become infected including pets and wild animals.

The parasites that cause the most damage to sheep and goats are stomach worms and coccidia.

Foot Rot is a problem often overlooked by sheep owners and sometimes it can be overlooked as a cause of monetary loss and loss of thriftiness in sheep.

Facts about sheep

The disease is non-contagious and is only transmitted by insect vectors.

How and where a sheep receives an injection affects the quality of meat and pelt that they produce.