Head and body tremor. Unusual gait, leg weakness and death. You may see the signs of scrapie at any time of the year but stress such as lambing can increase the development of symptoms. Spread of scrapie Usually only one or two animals in a flock will show symptoms at any one time. Infection is normally spread at lambing time.
Infection can survive in pens, on pasture and is resistant to most disinfectants.
If you suspect scrapie in your flock Inform your local Divisional Veterinary Office and a member of staff will visit within 48 hours to check the suspected sheep. Do not ignore signs, if scrapie develops in your flock, it is difficult to get rid of as it spreads slowly and infection can remain in the environment for a long time. Tackle scrapie before it becomes a flock problem. If the DANI veterinarian suspects scrapie You must keep the animal on your land. You must tell the Divisional Veterinary Office if the animal dies.