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Lambs panting

Lambs panting

Pneumonia in sheep, particularly lambs, is more likely to occur in warmer weather rather than in winter, as might be expected. This may be because the panting caused by heat stress makes lambs susceptible to the disease. Death may quickly follow.

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Massey News
Reference: 22 February 2005

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Gary Clark, Neville Grace and Ken Drew. 'Diseases of sheep, cattle and deer', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
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