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Goat Herpes
« on: June 04, 2010, 05:05:17 PM »
Dirty creatures.... :chuckle:


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Contagious Ecthyma or "Orf"is a virus which has been found in goats. This virus is contained in dark brown or black scabby lesions around the eyes, nose, muzzle, ears, or sex organs of goats and sheep. The virus is contained in the scabs which dry and slough off, and is known to remain active in scabs laying on the ground for at least 30 years. Goats grazing in the area can then pick up the virus through cuts or abrasions. Manifestation of the virus has periodically occurred in goat populations and, while not common, is not considered unusual.

Orf does not affect the edibility or quality of goat or sheep meat. However, through contact with the lesions, the disease can be transmitted to humans. The disease manifests itself in humans in the form of small blisters. Although antibiotics have no effect on the virus, symptoms can be treated. The lesions usually clear spontaneously in 2 to 6 weeks with little scarring. Goat hunters are encouraged to wear surgical or rubber gloves when processing harvested goats. Doing so will minimize the likelihood of contacting the virus.


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Re: Goat Herpes
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 05:08:34 PM »
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Re: Goat Herpes
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 05:13:32 PM »
i know i will be using gloves if i can ever draw a tag nasty critters :chuckle:
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Re: Goat Herpes
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2010, 05:19:45 PM »
What about the folks in Enumclaw and Ferndale?

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Re: Goat Herpes
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2010, 06:13:04 PM »
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Re: Goat Herpes
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2010, 06:53:26 PM »
"Do you think your wife would buy it?"


No I did not catch this from that drunk woman I met at the bar...I caught it from a goat??     :yike:

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Re: Goat Herpes
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2010, 07:38:44 PM »
so thats where I got that herpe :dunno:
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