Contagious Pustular Dermatitis ORF Vaccine 50 Doses

SIGNS OF ORF DISEASE

• Sores are found on the lips, muzzle, and in the mouth.
• Early in the infection, sores appear as blisters.
• Later the blisters develop into crusty scabs.
• Sores may also develop on the lower legs and teats
• Coalescence of numerous lesions results in large scabs.
• Mastitis may occur in ewes with teat lesions.
• Extensive lesions on the feet results in lameness.

Any direct contact between animals — muzzle to muzzle or skin to skin — can result in transmission of the disease between animals.

Orf virus is particularly persistent in scab material. It can remain viable in the environment for months, possibly years. Pastures, bedding, feed and feeding troughs, and buildings may become contaminated with orf virus from released scabs.