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Clinical symptoms
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he Bluetongue virus causes disease in sheep, cattle, and other ruminants. even though all ruminant species can be infected by the bluetongue virus the clinical signs of the disease are usually restricted to domesticated breeds of sheep. Other animals such as goats and cattle rarely show any symptoms. However, a relatively high number of cattle have been affected during the current outbreak in Northern Europe.
In sheep, Bluetongue Disease is characterised by a fever that may last for several days. The virus mainly affects small blood vessels and this can lead to reddening (hyperaemia)
and swelling (oedema) of the lips, mouth, nasal linings and eyelids which may result in lameness. The animals may also have quickened breathing and nasal discharges, excess salivation and frothing.
As infected animals may not show clinical symptoms, Bluetongue Virus may spread into new areas without necessarily being noticed.
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When was Bluetongue Brewery created?
Bluetongue Brewery was created in 2001.
What are the symptoms of a blue tongue?
Bluetongue disease is a non-contagious and insect-borne disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently cattle, goats, buffalo, and deer.It is caused by the Bluetongue virus (BTV).Major signs are high fever, excessive salivation, swelling of the face and tongue and cyanosis of the tongue. Swelling of the lips and tongue gives the tongue its typical blue appearance, though this sign is confined to a minority of the animals. Nasal symptoms may be prominent, with nasal discharge and stertorous respiration.
Can bluetongue lizards mate with stumpy lizards?
No because they are from different species of lizards
How does Blue tongue disease spread?
Bluetongue is an Orbivirus which is spread by Culicoides species (biting midges) from animal to animal.
What is the most docile repti that you could carry around?
the most docile is a bluetongue. i once had one and it actually licked me to death when i went to feed it
How can noseeums be dangerous?
They can carry diseases.In some countries, particularly in tropical regions, these insects can be transmitters of parasites and diseases such as filarial worms in humans and bluetongue virus in livestock. Bluetongue results in more than $120 million dollars in financial loss in the livestock industry each year. No-See-Ums can also transmit Hemorrhagic Disease to white-tailed deer.
What causes bluetongue?
It is caused by a deadly virus spread by midges that mainly affects sheep, but can also infect cattle, goats, deer and other ruminants. Symptoms include swelling of the head and the neck, lameness, internal bleeding, and ulcers of the mouth, nose and eyes. The tongue may turn blue under pressure created by the swelling, giving the disease its name.
What is the most common disease carried by insects?
Common disease carried by insects are:1. African horse sickness2. Babesiosis3. Bluetongue disease4. Dengue fever5. Malaria6. Plague
How do you get Jurassic Park Operation Genesis mod downloads into the game?
Go to computer go to universal interactive go to bluetongue jurassic park operation genesis JPOG DEMO data and then follow the instructions in your download files.
Where does central coast mariners play their home games?
The central coast mariners play at bluetongue stadium in gosford. the mariners are one of eleven Hyundai a-league teams (Australian) and is one of the three new south wales teams
Do blue tongued lizards lay eggs?
Only the female ones. bluetongue lizards do not lay eggs instead they give live birth the female can lay up to 21 per litter but then normal amount is 8 to15.
Which is the french translation of blue tongue disease?
The direct translation is "La maladie de la langue bleue." But this is not the answer to the question. The disease in ruminants that we call bluetongue in English is called "La Fièvre Catarrhale Ovine" (FCO) in French.
