Sherman D M
Vet Clin North Am Large Anim Pract. 1983 Nov;5(3):571-90. doi: 10.1016/s0196-9846(17)30064-2.
A review of the likely causes of unexplained weight loss in sheep and goats has been presented, with particular emphasis on diagnosis. Through the use of careful clinical examination and knowledge of the likely causes of progressive weight loss, a definitive diagnosis can often be made, although this is not always possible, even with rigorous investigation (Fig. 1). In most cases, establishing a definitive diagnosis will allow the practitioner to institute appropriate therapeutic measures, correct deficient management procedures, or institute suitable prevention and control programs to reduce ongoing or future losses to the client.
本文综述了绵羊和山羊不明原因体重减轻的可能原因，尤其着重于诊断方面。通过仔细的临床检查以及对渐进性体重减轻可能原因的了解，往往能够做出明确诊断，尽管即便进行了严格调查，也并非总是能够确诊（图1）。在大多数情况下，明确诊断将使从业者能够采取适当的治疗措施、纠正管理程序中的缺陷，或制定合适的预防和控制方案，以减少客户当前或未来的损失。
