Scrapies Flashcards
(9 cards)
What causes scrapies
Abnormal prion proteins - disease-causing from
How is scrapies transmitted
Horizontal - animal to animal via contaminated objects/biological matter
Vertical - ewe to offsrping
What animal does scrapie affect
Sheep/goats
What type of disease is scrapie - where does it affect
Neurological
What’s the incubation period of scrapie
2-5 years
Symptoms of scrapie
Behavioural change
Ataxia - lack of coordination
Pruritus - intense scratching, head pressing
Weakness, weight loss, decrease appetite
How is scrapie diagnosed
Third eyelid/rectal biopsy
Genetic testing
Brain histopathology
ELISA tests - after death
What are the treatment fro scrapie
Non known treatment
How is spread of scrapie controlled
Breeding programs
Surveillance/reporting
Culling/isolation
