Foot and Mouth DiseaseBy Kath Adriaanse / October 12, 2023 Advice Title Advice Content Visual Code Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, deer, camelids (includes alpacas, llamas and camels) and buffalo. FMD does not affect horses, or companion animals such as dogs and cats. FMD is not the same as hand-foot-and-mouth disease which is a common disease in young children. Australia is currently free of FMD, and an introduction would have a severe impact on Australia’s agricultural industry. Wildlife in the Riverina that could be affected by FMD are feral pigs, feral goats and feral deer. Affected animals show blisters, ulcers or scabby lesions on the hooves and mouth/snout. The photos below show some examples of hoof and mouth/snout lesions (NSW Department of Primary Industries). <strong>Any animals that are showing signs of possible FMD should be reported immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.</strong> <strong> </strong> More information about FMD can be found here: <a href="https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/beef-cattle/health-and-disease/viral-diseases/fmd">https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/beef-cattle/health-and-disease/viral-diseases/fmd</a> Featured Image Advice Types Contact General Contact Specific Further Action General Join Community Safety Warning Specific Thanks -- Parent -- Add New Species Bird Bird of prey Emu Kookaburra or kingfisher Magpie or currawong Other or unsure Owl or frogmouth Parrot Pigeon or dove Raven or crow Songbirds Waterbird Fish Frog Mammal Bandicoot Bat Dingo, wild dog or fox Echidna Feral camel, goat or cattle Feral cat Feral deer Feral pig Kangaroo or wallaby Koala Other or unsure Platypus Possum or glider Rat or mouse Wombat Other Insects Other or unsure Slugs or snails Yabby or crayfish Reptile Lizard Snake Turtle or tortoise -- Parent -- Add New Clinical Signs Abnormal behaviour Dead Found on the ground Orphaned young Skin or feather abnormalities Thin or poor body condition Traumatic injuries -- Parent -- Add New Numbers a: One (1) b: Two to ten (2-10) c: Eleven to one hundred (11-100) d: More than one hundred (>100) e: Thousands (1,000+) -- Parent -- Add New
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