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Equine Laminitis

Laminitis is a breakdown and subsequent de-generation of the horny and sensitive lamellae in the hoof. This is the attachment between the horn and the underlying bone in the hoof.

Hartwater, Ehrlichia ruminantium

Hartwater

Ehrlichia Ruminantium (Vroër Cowdria Ruminantium)

Die hartwater parasiete word in die bontbosluis (Amblyomma hebraem) gedra.

Die bosluis is gewoonlik ‘n 3 gasheer bosluis en voed vanaf beeste maar meer gereeld voëls, rotte, hasies en natuurlik ander kleinvee.

Bovine Leukosis

Enzootic & Sporadic Bovine Leukosis

Enzootic Bovine Leukosis affects animals 5-8 years of age and is a viral disease. Sporadic Bovine Leukosis is a non-viral disease and affects animals less than 3 years of age.

Feline Babesiosis

Bosluiskoors in katte word veroorsaak deur ‘n eensellige organisme Babesia felis (amper soos Malaria in mense) wat oorgedra kan word deur bosluise.

Bees Laminitis

Oorsig:

Bees laminitis is ‘n kondisie waarvan alles nog nie ten volle verstaan word nie. Wat wel goed bekend is, is die feit dat dit ‘n multifaktoriale kondisie is.