Scabies

Question 1

Diseased animal:scabies

Answer 1

 typical clinical signs or
 non typical clinical signs and positive
laboratory examination

Question 2

Suspected of being diseased:scabies

Answer 2

 non typical clinical signs until laboratory

examination

Question 3

Suspected of being contaminated:scabies

Answer 3

 direct or indirect contact within 42 days with
D or SD animal
 the yearly treatment was not carried out in
sheep
 sheep introduced into the herd without
previous isolation

Question 4

D, SD, SC:scabies

Answer 4

obligatory treatment (approved
product)
sheep: if < 2 cm wool: 1x
 if > 2 cm wool: shearing and 1x or
treatment 2x ( interval 7-10 days)
other species: 2x ( interval 7-10 days)
 parallel disinfection of keeping place and
equipment (same product)

Question 5

Movement restrictions:scabies

Answer 5

 pasturing, work, changing keeping place only after
treatment if no contact with susceptible animals
 slaughter: only after treatment (zoonosis!)
 raw product:
– disinfection
– wool: separate storing for 6 weeks
 equipment, buildings: strict disinfection or 6 weeks
without contact with animals

Question 6

Lifting restrictions:scabies

Answer 6

observation period:
sheep: if < 2 cm wool: 42 days after dipping
 if > 2 cm wool: 70 days after 2x dipping
 other preparation: 42 days
other species: 42 days after 2x treatment