Cull all rams with palpable lesions of epididymitis and those reacting positively to the CF test. Suspicious reactors should be isolated and retested 3- 4 weeks later. In ram producing flocks all ram hoggets should be palpated at or soon after 6 months of age and any with lesions bled for the CF test. All affected rams should be culled. Two clear tests of all sires are required for accreditation which is maintained annually by freedom from lesions, following palpation and a negative result from the CF test.
Vaccines are available.
Adverse reactions to vaccination have been reported and the use of vaccine precludes eradication and accreditation as well as causing problems with the export of live rams. B.Ovis is not known to infect man.