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Signs of sheep and goat pox and how to treat it

Sheep pox and goat pox are viral diseases of sheep and goats characterized by fever, generalized papules or nodules, vesicles, internal lesions particularly in the lungs, and death.

Both diseases are caused by strains of Capripoxvirus, all of which can infect sheep and goats.

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