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What is Broken mouth in sheep?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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It is when an old sheep has broken or missing teeth due to old age.

It usually affects adults 4 years or older, and can be caused by gingivitis or a loss in teeth. It is a cause of chronic wasting disease and prevention is through checking teeth regularly.

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