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Why is Caprine retrovirus a problem?

April 26, 2017caprine diseases goats livestock problem retrovirus

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Why is Caprine retrovirus a problem?

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CRV is a major problem for the dairy goat industry and a small but significant problem for the fibre goat industry. Many goat owners are eradicating CRV from their herds and the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries coordinates an official Caprine Retrovirus Control Scheme on behalf of the goat industry. (For details see the protocol for the Caprine Retrovirus Control Scheme) Caprine retrovirus occurs worldwide but only naturally infects goats. The virus is very closely related to Maedi-visna which causes a very similar disease in sheep overseas.