Farm animal diseases

Farm animal diseases have a great health and economic impact. The overcrowded conditions and lack of hygiene, among other factors, make them very susceptible to various diseases, in addition to the possibility of leading to epidemic outbreaks that are difficult to contain. It is necessary that the food we eat is healthy and safe, but we must also take into account the health and well-being of the animals, both from an ethical and economic point of view. These diseases can cause considerable economic losses to producers, and may affect the availability and price of these products.

Control of these diseases is essential to reduce their spread. Diagnosis is essential to be able to treat animals correctly and quarantine them if necessary. It is also essential to detect possible diseases in new acquisitions. Another measure to prevent these diseases is vaccines, but mass administration of medications should never be an option, as this can lead to increasingly resistant microorganisms that make these infections untreatable.