Louping Ill
Louping Ill Causes
The cause of the disease is a tick-borne Arbovirus that belongs to the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) compound.
Louping Ill Definition
It is described as a viral infection that can affect a number of species but it most significant in sheep. The tick-borne disease can be mild or severe that can cause serious neurological symptoms and even death.
Louping Ill Diagnosis
Diagnosis is usually done by looking for a particular antibody in serum and simulating the presence of the virus in a dead animal's brain.
Louping Ill Symptoms and Signs
Biphasic fever Depression/anxiety Ataxia Incoordination of the muscles Tremors Paralysis of the posterior Coma
Louping Ill Treatment
Vaccines are given to infected animals in a subcutaneous injection.