Infectious keratoconjunctivitis in semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus): a questionnaire-based study among reindeer herders in Norway and Sweden

• Main Authors: Wallin Philippot, Karin, Baron, Jerome, Romano, Javier Sanchez, Rautiainen, Heidi, Frössling, Jenny, Nymo, Ingebjorg Helena, Persson, Ylva, Omazic, Anna, Tryland, Morten
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Clinical Science; Animal and Dairy Science; Norway; Slaughter; Fennoscandia; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/31472/; https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/31472/1/wallin-philippot-k-et-al-20230808.pdf

BackgroundThe effects of climate change, loss of pastureland to other land usage and presence of large carnivores are the main reasons for the increase in supplementary feeding of semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Fennoscandia over the last decades. Feeding might expose rein...