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Sheep, Goat, and Cervid Medicine - E-Book

Author : David G. Pugh
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323624642
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Sheep, Goat, and Cervid Medicine - E-Book written by David G. Pugh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine** Get practical answers from the only guide on the care of sheep, goats, and cervids! Authoritative yet easy to read, Sheep, Goat and Cervid Medicine, 3rd Edition covers all the latest advances in the field, including diseases and medical treatment, surgery, pain management, theriogenology, and nutrition. Clear instructions and hundreds of full-color photographs guide you step by step through common procedures including restraint for examination, administration of drugs, blood collection, and grooming. New to this edition is coverage of deer and elk medicine, reflecting the growing interest in these ruminants. Written by an expert team led by Dr. D.G. Pugh, this comprehensive reference is ideal for veterinarians and also for owners of sheep and goats. - Clear writing style and consistent organization makes the book easy to understand and use, with disease chapters including pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. - Coverage of both surgery and medicine in each body systems chapter makes it easier to choose between treatment options for specific disorders. - Superbly illustrated surgical procedures clearly demonstrate the steps to follow in performing medical and reproductive surgery. - Diverse, expert contributors include the most experienced authorities, each providing current information on the care of valuable breeding stock as well as pets. - Useful appendixes, now including veterinary feed directives, offer convenient access to information on drugs and drug dosages, fluid therapy, and normal values and conversions. - Consistent, logical format in each body systems chapter makes information easy to find by beginning with physical examination and diagnostic procedures, followed by discussions of common diseases that involve the system. - Comprehensive Feeding and Nutrition chapter covers diet evaluation, method of balancing rations, total parenteral nutrition, and examples of nutritious diets. - Explanation of the differences in normal behavior between sheep and goats shows how they are not the same, and require different methods of treatment. - NEW! Coverage of cervids has been added to chapters throughout the book, reflecting the growing popularity of deer and elk. - NEW! Thorough content updates are made throughout the book and reflect the latest research evidence. - NEW! 170 new clinical photos have been added. - NEW! Anesthesia and Pain Management chapter includes a new section on pain management strategies, reflecting the emphasis on controlling pain in small ruminants. - NEW! Expert Consult website offers an online version of the book, making it easy to search the entire book electronically. - NEW! Two new authors are respected and well-known veterinary medicine experts and educators: Dr. Misty Edmondson and Dr. Thomas Passler.

Manual of Sheep Diseases

Author : J. Hindson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405148705
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Manual of Sheep Diseases written by J. Hindson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and updated version of Outline of Clinical Diagnosis in Sheep now covers the whole field of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and poor production of sheep. It is aimed at the non-specialist veterinarian and fills a niche between the large, comprehensive books on sheep and the shorter texts aimed at farmers. It will also appeal to all those involved in sheep production, and is a valuable reference for veterinary students. A wide range of diseases and conditions is covered, together with important aspects of production such as lamb output and growth rates. New sections have been added on nutrition (which has a significant effect on all aspects of production), anaesthesia, vaccination programmes, and parasite control.

Sheep Diseases

Author : Michael Papst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781536159875
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book Sheep Diseases written by Michael Papst and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book first addresses a comprehensive review of sheep mastitis. The authors covers up-to-date reports on aetiology and epidemiology, important features of the disease, such as pathogenesis, clinical signs and diagnosis, and the current knowledge on treatment and prophylactic strategies for mastitis control. The following study examines listeriosis, a life threathening disease. Infections are caused by Listeria monocytogenes, which enters by inhalation, orally and by ocular mucosa. Normally, disease will not be produced if the host is immunocompetent, but when the immune system is depressed. Aiming to evaluate lesions caused by listeriosis in sheep from 2013 to 2017, all cases sent to the Research Center of Advanced Studies in Animal Health were analyzed. The concluding investigation aims to identify diseases transmitted by Melophagus ovinus, since it serves as vector of pathogenic diseases such as Trypanosoma melophagium, Anaplasma ovis, Blue tongue virus, Bartonella schoenbuchensis, Bartonella chomelii, Bartonella melophagi, and Bartonella spp all over the world.

Sheep Health, Husbandry and Disease

Author : Agnes C Winter
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847975402
Total Pages : 633 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Sheep Health, Husbandry and Disease written by Agnes C Winter and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book covers all aspects of sheep health and disease, and sheep husbandry throughout the annual breeding cycle. Through extensive and detailed photographs it highlights the disease and welfare issues that can arise within the great variety of breeds and flock types. Written by two veterinary surgeons closely involved in sheep health, this book takes a veterinary view of husbandry and emphasizes the importance of keeping diseases out of a flock. From practical tasks such as how to check teeth, feet and udders, through to vaccination schedules, injection techniques and parasite control, it covers the whole life cycle of your flock. Topics covered include: Routine procedures; Selecting breeding stock; Internal and external parasites; Tupping time; Pregnancy; Lambing ewes; Lameness. An essential guide to all aspects of sheep health, disease and sheep husbandry through the annual breeding cycle. Invaluable reference for anyone who keeps sheep on a small scale, with one or two as pets, to those with a commercial flock. It will be of interest also to agricultural and veterinary students and shepherds working with valuable pedigree flocks. Considers how to tackle common diseases, the potential problems that can arise and the preventative measures that can be taken. Superbly illustrated with 609 extensive and detailed colour photographs. Agnes Winter is a specialist sheep vet and Honarary Professor of the Veterinary School at the University of Liverpool and Clare Phythian is a full-time veterinary surgeon specializing in sheep health and welfare.

Sheep and Goat Diseases

Author : Johannes Winkelmann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781910455586
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Sheep and Goat Diseases written by Johannes Winkelmann and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authored by a veterinary specialist, this book provides a comprehensive overview of diseases of veterinary importance, including recent emerging diseases such as Bluetongue and Schmallenberg. Diseases are presented at the level of the whole organism and by individual organ, with illustrations for easy identification. Preventative medicine is also extensively discussed, with practical tips for good husbandry techniques. Sheep and Goat Diseases is adapted from the bestselling German book in its 4th edition. It will be beneficial to farmers at all levels, including smallholders, hobbyists and commercial farmers. It is also a valuable resource for agricultural and veterinary students. Dr. Johannes Winkelmann is a veterinary specialist and the former director of the Animal Health Service of the North Rhine-Westphalian Chamber of Agriculture. He has a particular interest in diseases of sheep and goats, and has also been involved in the Sheep Health Service. *** "This book is intended for inexperienced sheep and goat producers to guide them in conditions requiring veterinary intervention. It is short and concise with good illustrations and photographs. It is easy for readers to flip through and is divided into appropriate chapters that address many commonly observed disorders. ...this book achieves its goal of being a quick reference for novice producers to determine when to call a veterinarian for assistance or to proceed on their own." --Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 251, No. 6, September 2017 [Subject: Veterinary Medicine]

Veterinary Medicine

Author : Peter D. Constable
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0702070580
Total Pages : 2358 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Veterinary Medicine written by Peter D. Constable and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 2358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treat the diseases affecting large animals! Veterinary Medicine, 11th Edition provides up-to-date information on the diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. Comprehensive coverage includes the principles of clinical examination and making a diagnosis, along with specific therapy recommendations. For easier use, this edition has been divided into two volumes and restructured into a logical, anatomically based approach to disease. From internationally known veterinary experts Peter Constable, Kenneth Hinchcliff, Stanley Done, and Walter Grünberg, this book is the definitive, one-stop reference for farm animal and equine care. Comprehensive coverage includes information essential to any large-animal veterinarian, especially those working with horses, cattle, sheep, goats, or pigs. Coverage of diseases addresses major large-animal diseases of all countries, including foreign animal and emerging diseases. User-friendly format makes it easier to quickly absorb key information. Quick review/synopsis sections make important information on complex diseases easy to find. NEW! Convenient, easy-access format is organized by organ systems, and divides the content into two compact volumes with the same authoritative coverage. Nearly 200 new color photographs and line drawings are included in this edition. NEW full-color design improves navigation, clarifies subject headings, and includes more boxes, tables, and charts for faster reference. New Diseases Primarily Affecting the Reproductive System chapter is added. Updated and expanded chapter on pharmacotherapy lists therapeutic interventions and offers treatment boxes and principles of antibiotic use. Expanded sections on herd health include biosecurity and infection control, and valuable Strength of Evidence boxes. NEW or extensively revised sections include topics such as the Schmallenberg and Bluetongue viral epidemics of ruminants in Europe, Wesselbron disease in cattle, hypokalemia in adult cattle, equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis, Hendra virus infection, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, torque teno virus, and numerous recently identified congenital and inherited disorders of large animals. Additional content is provided on lameness in cattle and the diseases of cervids.

Diseases and Parasites of Sheep & Goats

Author : Gove Hambidge
Publisher : Daya Books
ISBN 13 : 9788176220873
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Diseases and Parasites of Sheep & Goats written by Gove Hambidge and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Diseases And Parasites Of Sheep And Goats Divided Into 9 Chapters: Foot Root Of Sheep; Sore Mouth Of Sheep And Goats; Miscellaneous Diseases Of Sheep And Goats; Internal Parasites Of Sheep And Goats; Sheep Scab And Its Control; Sheep Ticks; Goat Lice; Pregnancy Disease Of Sheep; Lunger Disease Of Sheep. Equally Useful As A Handy Reference Source For Students Of Veterinary Courses And Also For Practicing Veterinarians. The Book Compiles The Necessary Available Information Related To Various Diseases Of The Sheep And Goats. The Text Has Been Aptly Illustrated Through Photographs And A Comprehensive Subject Index Have Been Provided To Enhance The Utility Of The Book. Contents Chapter 1: Foot Rot Of Sheep By M S Shahan, Chapter 2: Sore Mouth Of Sheep And Goats By M S Shahan, Chapter 3: Miscellaneous Diseases Of Sheep And Goats By M S Shahan, Chapter 4: Internal Parasites Of Sheep And Goats By G Dikmans & D A Shorb, Chapter 5: Sheep Scap And Its Control By A W Miller, Chapter 6: Sheep Ticks By Marion Imes & O C Babcock, Chapter 7: Goat Lice By O G Babcock & E C Cushing, Chapter 8: Pregnancy Disease Of Sheep By M S Shahan, Chapter 9: Lunger Disease Of Sheep By G T Creech.

Sheep Flock Health

Author : Neil Sargison
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444302604
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Sheep Flock Health written by Neil Sargison and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheep Flock Health: a planned approach is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of production limiting diseases in sheep. The problem-based approach helps both farmers and veterinary practitioners identify health problems. The focus is on good management practices to prevent disease in the first place and to optimise production. Focuses on the achievement and maintenance of optimal productivity, rather than on a catalogue of individual diseases of sheep. Written by an expert with a strong international reputation. Suitable not only for veterinarians and veterinary students, but also progressive sheep farmers.

Sheep & Goat Medicine - E-Book

Author : David G. Pugh
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1437723543
Total Pages : 637 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book Sheep & Goat Medicine - E-Book written by David G. Pugh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative yet easy to read, Sheep and Goat Medicine, 2nd Edition covers all the latest advances in sheep and goat medicine, including medical treatment, surgery, theriogenology, and nutrition. Full-color photographs and clear instructions provide the answers you need, guiding you through common procedures and techniques such as restraint for examination, administration of drugs, blood collection, and grooming; these descriptions are often accompanied by explanatory diagrams and charts. With diseases, surgeries, and treatments organized by body system, information is always easy to find. New to this edition are chapters on parasite control, nutritional requirements, and performing a necropsy. Developed by Dr. D.G. Pugh, a world-renowned expert on the medical care of sheep and goats, this reference is unmatched for its comprehensive coverage of herd health, physical examination, anesthesia, and multisystem diseases. - Clear writing style makes the book useful and easy to understand, even for sheep and/or goat owners who are not veterinarians. - Both surgery and medicine are covered in each body systems chapter, so it's easier to choose between treatment options for specific disorders. - Superbly illustrated surgical procedures clearly demonstrate the steps to follow in performing surgical procedures. - An explanation of the differences in normal behavior between sheep and goats shows how they are not the same, and require different methods of treatment. - A consistent, logical format in each body systems chapter makes information easy to find by beginning with physical examination and diagnostic procedures, followed by discussions of common diseases that involve the system. - Consistent headings include pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. - A comprehensive nutrition chapter covers diet evaluation, method of balancing rations, total parenteral nutrition, and examples of nutritious diets. - Practical formulas are included for making sodium sulfite for testing passive transfer, and Sheather's solution for fecal flotation. - Useful appendixes summarize essential information on drugs and drug dosages, fluid therapy, and normal values and conversions. - A diverse, authoritative panel of contributors provides current information on the care of valuable breeding stock as well as pets. - Full-color photographs and graphics accurately depict conditions and procedures. - New Fluid Therapy and Nutritional Support chapter covers emergency and critical care essential to the care of sheep and goats. - New Gastrointestinal Parasitism chapter covers treatments for parasites, key to the successful management of all flocks. - New Necropsy chapter helps you prevent disease outbreaks in a flock by determining the cause of death.

Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309168449
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-08-13 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johne's Disease is a chronic, progressive intestinal disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) that affects primarily ruminant animals. In recent decades there has been growing concern over the lack of effective control of this disease and questions have arisen regarding the possibility that Map infection could be a cause of some cases of Crohn's disease in humans. This report presents a broad outline of the steps that should be taken to control Johne's disease, reduce the spread of Map, and minimize effects of the disease in animals. The report also describes the weaknesses of our current research agenda and provides recommendations for a new research strategy to resolve the question of whether there is a link between Johne's and Crohn's diseases.

Sheep Medicine

Author : Philip R. Scott
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498700152
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Sheep Medicine written by Philip R. Scott and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheep Medicine, Second Edition describes key sheep diseases encountered in general practice along with their diagnoses, treatment, prognoses, control, and, where appropriate, post-mortem features. The book is divided into chapters covering each body system. Each chapter of this completely revised and updated book opens with a recommended approach t

Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Sheep and Goat

Author : Karl A. Linklater
Publisher : Wolfe Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Sheep and Goat written by Karl A. Linklater and published by Wolfe Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sheep and goat are important to the economies of many countries worldwide through the production of wool, meat and milk. Often raised in open extensive systems, flocks are highly susceptible to outbreaks of disease, and quick recognition of ill-health is a high priority for husbandrymen and for the veterinarians advising them.

Sheep Veterinary Practice

Author : Kym A. Abbott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781032382883
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Sheep Veterinary Practice written by Kym A. Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""The value of this book cannot be overstated. As a student, many years ago, there were no comprehensive textbooks on sheep medicine, so I was lucky to have Professor Abbott as an inspiring lecturer. This book is needed by students!" Following on from his first book, Sheep Veterinary Practice remains the ideal reference for veterinarians in farm animal practice, veterinary and animal science students, agriculturalists, and sheep producers. Principally addressing sheep health, welfare, and production matters in Australia, it covers issues and clinical practice of relevance in many countries of the world where sheep are raised. Sheep veterinary specialist Professor Kym Abbott informs the reader of the science underpinning the occurrence of disease syndromes, giving special attention to commonly investigated problems related to nutrition, reproduction, and helminth diseases. Other disease conditions of sheep are discussed in subsequent chapters; first on the basis of presenting signs in the case of lameness and sudden death - conditions in which signs can be attributed to disorders of a variety of body systems - and then on a body-systems basis. This new edition thoroughly revises and expands on the previous text, adding a review of the systems and strategies available to improve the welfare of sheep in extensive farming systems, a chapter on pain relief, analgesia and anaesthesia for sheep, and a chapter on metacestodes. The text is illustrated with more than 150 full-colour images and photographs"--

Mycoplasma Diseases of Ruminants

Author : Robin Nicholas
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845934644
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Mycoplasma Diseases of Ruminants written by Robin Nicholas and published by CABI. This book was released on 2008 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mycoplasmas are the smallest of free-living organisms and are intermediate between viruses and bacteria. Many species thrive as parasites in animal (including human) hosts. This book is based on proceedings of a conference held in Palermo, Italy. It reviews some of the most important mycoplasma diseases of sheep, goats and cattle including contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, contagious agalactia and calf pneumonia, which are listed by the OIE because of their economic implications.

Diseases of Sheep

Author : W. B. Martin
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780632051397
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Diseases of Sheep written by W. B. Martin and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2000-04-17 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1983, this book has become a definitive reference book on sheep diseases. The third edition has been fully revised and updated to take a more international approach to the many diseases which affect sheep. The original structure of the book remains the same but new sections have been added on reproductive physiology and on regional problems which consider diseases of importance in the Middle East, Southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, North America and South America. There are also new chapters on sheep as a worldwide resource and sheep welfare including standards and practices, castration and tail docking, and the transport of sheep. Any veterinary surgeon or agriculturalist who works with sheep will continue to find the information in this book the most authoritative and comprehensive available.

Diseases of The Goat

Author : John G. Matthews
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119073510
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Diseases of The Goat written by John G. Matthews and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diseases of the Goat, 4th Edition, is a revised and updated edition of the popular tool for veterinarians featuring of all aspects of goat medicine—from initial assessment and examination to diagnosis, treatment, and control of conditions. This highly practical, concise handbook is designed for frequent reference, and is suitable for all those treating and keeping goats. Provides information on to predators, euthanasia, post-mortem technique, and fracture repair Includes expanded coverage of a number of topics to appeal to a wider and more international audience especially in relation to poisonous plants Incorporates the impact of new developments in goat diseases, such as the geographical spread of exotic diseases into new regions

Jaagsiekte Sheep Retrovirus and Lung Cancer

Author : Hung Y. Fan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642556388
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Jaagsiekte Sheep Retrovirus and Lung Cancer written by Hung Y. Fan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retroviruses have been of great importance to biomedical science for the past half century. Initially, studies on oncogenic animal retroviruses provided important insights into molecular processes in carcinogenesis – most notably the existence and mechanisms of action of oncogenes and proto-oncogenes. Moreover, several human diseases are caused by retroviruses, including AIDS, adult T-cell leukemia and the neurological disease HAM/TSP. The topic of this volume is a relatively unknown animal retrovirus, jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus, the causative agent of transmissible lung cancer in sheep –ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The disease was first documented in South Africa in the 1800s, it has a wide geographical distribution, and it is of economic importance in high endemic regions. However, until very recently the nature of the etiologic agent was unclear, and relatively few laboratories actively studied the disease.