Caprine Respiratory Diseases

Small ruminants are valuable assets for the Mediterranean, African, and Southeast Asian countries with the potential for providing meat, milk, and wool. These animals are highly susceptible to respiratory diseases, which account for almost 50% mortality amongst them. Irrespective of the etiology, the infectious respiratory diseases of sheep and goats contribute to 5.6 percent of the total diseases of small ruminants. Respiratory diseases can affect goats of all ages. The infectious respiratory disorders are classified into two groups: the diseases of upper respiratory tract including sinusitis caused by the larvae of parasites, nasal foreign bodies, gaseous irritation & enzootic nasal tumors and the diseases of lower respiratory tract comprising mainly pneumonia, often these are of infectious origin (bacterial, viral, or fungal). In kids, respiratory diseases are usually from infectious agents. Respiratory problems due to trachea injury can arise from improper use of balling and drenching guns