TOXOPLASMOSIS IN GOATS IN THE NETHERLANDS

A pilot-study was carried out on ten Dutch goat farms to see whether t here is a relationship between farm management factors and the occurre nce of toxoplasmosis. Questionnaires were used to collect information about farm management factors and blood samples were taken to determin e the prevalence of toxoplasmosis on these farms. The mean prevalence was 47% (range 5-90%). The presence of kittens on a farm was a risk fa ctor for a higher prevalence of toxoplasmosis.