National Scrapie Education Initiative

Scrapie is a fatal disease which affects the central nervous system of sheep and goats.  As of November 2001, under a new federal program, most sheep and some goats must be officially identified by a special veterinary health certificate.

Scrapie Web links:
National Scrapie Educational Initiative
USDA Scrapie Web site

Last Updated September 11, 2008

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