Alarm in the district of Mettmann: Blue disease threatens our animals!

Alarm in the district of Mettmann: Blue disease threatens our animals!

In summer, the blue -tongue disease raged by the district of Mettmann and hit animal husbandry directly! Transferring this dreaded virus are the secret resting of nature - the mosquitoes, better known as gnitzen. You don't stop at the herds and infect cattle, sheep and goats at a scary pace!

What happens to the animals?

The consequences for the affected animals are devastating. After an incubation period of about seven days, the sheep are the first to hear the alarm bells ringing! High temperatures and apathy be used and the animals withdraw from the herd. It is a weak sight: the oral mucous membranes of the animals swell and show a threatening redness. In addition, there is increased salivation, often accompanied by foamy brown in front of the mouth - a shocking sign for every animal owner!

The blue -tongue disease is a serious threat to animal breeding. The symptoms are not only alarming, they also mean potential economic losses for farmers. If you want to protect your animals, you have to look closely and act quickly. The clock ticks, and with every day the virus rages, the danger to the entire region increases!