Treatment & Control
During the early stages of disease animals may be treated with sulphonamides and tetracyclines. In advanced disease, prognosis is poor.
Tetracyclines can also be used prophylactically when animals are introduced into an area endemic with cowdriosis. A live blood vaccine is available for protection of young stock, but animals may require treatment for the disease post-vaccination. Ectoparasiticides dips can be used to reduce exposure the animals exposure to bont ticks. In areas endemic for heartwater there is likely to be use of dips against other ticks of domestic animals, such as Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) and Hyalomma species and this will usually contribute to control of vectors of Ehrlichia ruminantium.
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