Unit 17: Scarification

This session deals with the process of Scarification as a method of administering a live vaccine into a farm animal. It will cover the technique of scarification and will investigate the viral pustular dermatitis in sheep called ORF.


At the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Describe the correct method of administering a live vaccine by the scarification method
  • Describe the symptoms and consequences of an ORF outbreak in the sheep flock.
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