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​FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
Biosecurity New Zealand is closely monitoring outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Malaysia, China and Indonesia. FMD is a major biosecurity threat to New Zealand and we all have a role to play in protecting our farms from this highly contagious disease.


FMD affects cloven-hooved animals (animals with two toes). In Aotearoa, this includes cows, pigs, sheep, goats, deer, alpaca, and llama.

With foot and mouth disease on the rise overseas, it's important for farmers to be on the lookout for symptoms.


  • High fever for two or three days
  • Blisters or sores in the mouth, muzzle, feet and teats
  • Drooling, tooth grinding and chomping
  • Lameness (limping) or a tendency to lie down (pigs may also squeal when walking)
  • Shivering or raised temperature
  • Lethargy or depression
  • Drop in milk yield for cows
  • Death of young animals


If you're concerned about your animals' health or they're showing any of these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

Please see below for some great resources from MPI and Dairy NZ


https://www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity/plans-for-responding-to-serious-disease-outbreaks/foot-and-mouth-disease/about-foot-and-mouth-disease/

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/business/biosecurity/foot-and-mouth/

Clutha Vets Animal Health Centre
 3 Wilson Road, Balclutha, 9230, Otago, New Zealand
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