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Clinical signs of bluetongue
Bluetongue (BTV) is a non-contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild ruminants including sheep and cattle. Here are some of the clinical signs to look out for if you suspect an animal is infected.
Signs in cattle




Redness, crusting nose, exudate eyes
Red interdigital cleft
Nostril ulceration
Mouth ulcers




Crusting around the nostril
Crusting around the nostrils
Lesions on teats
Lesions on teats



Nose redness
Slight nose redness, exudate eyes
Dental pad ulcers
Signs in sheep
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Crusting around nostrils
Clear mucoid nasal discharge
Raw ulcerative lesion on lower lip
Ulcers on dental pad




Crusting around nostrils
Crusting nasal discharge, swelling of face
Drooling, crusting around nostrils
Lesions in mouth




Lesions in mouth
Nasal discharge
Nasal crusting, swelling of face
Nasal crusting




Nasal crusting, lesion, swelling of face
Nasal discharge, crusting
Nasal discharge, crusting, swelling of face
Nasal discharge, salivation, swelling of face

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Nasal redness, crusting
Recumbant
Recumbant
Recumbant

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Salivation, crusting
Ulcers or sores in mouth
Ulcers or sores in mouth
Ulcers or sores in mouth

Ulcers or sores on nose