Hypersensitivity to foot-rot vaccine

Authors: Wallace GV
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 28, Issue 7, pp 147-148, Jul 1980
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Allergy, Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Bacterial, Hoof/claw, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Immune system/immunology, Locomotor, Vaccination
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: After a long period wherein this particular condition had not been seen and therefore virtually forgotten, it came as a reminder to have a more serious than usual occurrence recently in the South Island. The original cases in 1972/73 soon after the introduction of foot-rot vaccines resulted in quite severe lameness in a large percentage of the flock within 2 days of vaccination and characterised by a severe scald which could have progressed to foot abscess if left untreated…

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