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What is a Bolo Disease?

Published in Animal Health 1 min read

Bolo disease is a localized, mild, subacute to chronic, superficial dermatitis affecting woolled sheep, caused by an unclassified Corynebacterium species. In layman's terms, it's a skin condition in sheep that results in dark discoloration of their fleece over the affected areas.

Key Characteristics of Bolo Disease:

  • Cause: Unclassified Corynebacterium sp.
  • Animal Affected: Woolled sheep
  • Type of Disease: Superficial dermatitis (skin inflammation)
  • Severity: Mild
  • Duration: Subacute to chronic (lasts a moderate to long time)
  • Appearance: Dark grey to blackish discoloration of the fleece.
  • Location: Localized areas of the skin.

In essence, Bolo disease is a superficial skin infection in sheep that changes the color of their wool.