title: Programming for preventive disease and improved production in sheep.
abstract: Sheep losses each year are high in all types of rearing systems throughout the United Kingdom. Losses could well be reduced by a closer relationship between the sheep owner and the veterinarian. A closer relationship should involve the development of a simple disease preventive programme requiring a number of regular farm visits each year. Any such programme could attempt to control disease mainly by preventive methods, establish a complete parasite control programme and incorporate a high degree of instruction. There is probably a need for many veterinarians to attend specialist sheep courses, and suggestions are offered whereby the situation could be improved.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012756:Sheep / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*