SLOW VIRAL INFECTIONS OF SMALL RUMINANTS IN GREECE

Abstract

The slow viral infections are from the most important problems of sheep and goat
production in Greece. Diseases as enzootic nasal tumor, Maedi-Visna, caprine
arthritis-encephalitis, pulmonary adenomatosis and Scrapie can cause significant
losses in sheep and goat flocks. They can be transmitted during grazing or with animal
sales. Here are described the clinicopathological findings of the aforementioned
diseases, as well as their diagnosis and control.