Scrapies Research Paper
Scrapies
Scrapies is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of sheep and goats. It is classified a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy also known as a TSE. Scrapies is the oldest known TSE. There is no cure or treatment for scrapies meaning it is a terminal disease. The name scrapies came from the symptom that leads constant itching due to the damage in the brain. The constant itching results in scabs and scrapes all over the body. The number one theory of the cause of scrapies is prions. Prions are tiny abnormal proteins that are similar to a virus and contains no genetic components. Other theories suggest that scrapies is a virus that has uncommon characteristics or it is a virino. A virino is an extremely small piece of DNA that acts like a virus. The scrapie agent is extremely resistant to heat and typical sterilization processes and does not provoke any inflammation or immune system responses. Flocks and herds infected with the disease are unviable. This …show more content…
Bill Barton, SV Dr. Mary K. Tinker
Ph.: 208-332-8540 Ph.: 208-378-5631
E-mail: bill.barton@isda.idaho.gov E-mail: mary.k.tinker@aphis.usda.gov
USDA/APHIS/VS Office USDA/APHID/VS Offices
If you need tags you can call 1-866-USDA-TAG
Boer with ear tags. An ear after tattooing.
Tagging and Tattooing
Tagging or tattooing does is requirement and is very important for all goat and sheep owners to know. Below are the steps to tagging and tattooing.
Tagging steps
What you will need:
Ear tag applicator
Ear tags
Ear tag pen
Rubbing alcohol
Step one: Squeeze the handles of the tag applicator to check that the pin slides easily into the hole on the opposite end. This is to ensure that the halves of the tag will meet
Scrapies is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of sheep and goats. It is classified a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy also known as a TSE. Scrapies is the oldest known TSE. There is no cure or treatment for scrapies meaning it is a terminal disease. The name scrapies came from the symptom that leads constant itching due to the damage in the brain. The constant itching results in scabs and scrapes all over the body. The number one theory of the cause of scrapies is prions. Prions are tiny abnormal proteins that are similar to a virus and contains no genetic components. Other theories suggest that scrapies is a virus that has uncommon characteristics or it is a virino. A virino is an extremely small piece of DNA that acts like a virus. The scrapie agent is extremely resistant to heat and typical sterilization processes and does not provoke any inflammation or immune system responses. Flocks and herds infected with the disease are unviable. This …show more content…
Bill Barton, SV Dr. Mary K. Tinker
Ph.: 208-332-8540 Ph.: 208-378-5631
E-mail: bill.barton@isda.idaho.gov E-mail: mary.k.tinker@aphis.usda.gov
USDA/APHIS/VS Office USDA/APHID/VS Offices
If you need tags you can call 1-866-USDA-TAG
Boer with ear tags. An ear after tattooing.
Tagging and Tattooing
Tagging or tattooing does is requirement and is very important for all goat and sheep owners to know. Below are the steps to tagging and tattooing.
Tagging steps
What you will need:
Ear tag applicator
Ear tags
Ear tag pen
Rubbing alcohol
Step one: Squeeze the handles of the tag applicator to check that the pin slides easily into the hole on the opposite end. This is to ensure that the halves of the tag will meet