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In this thesis we contact analysis of the main infectious diseases that affect sheep and goats in the prevalent situation in Cyprus. The objective of the thesis is the conception of the main diseases affecting animals as well as their prevention and treatment. Initially, an introduction about the infectious diseases (i.e. the diseases caused by viruses) is given. Then, we will provide a more detailed description for each disease, such as contagious agalactia, brucellosis (Melitaios fever), paratuberculosis, caseous lymphadenitis, different types of mastitis, progressive pneumonia, the Coal, Listeriosis, infectious footrot, enterotoxaemia (dysentery) and Scrapie. Furthermore, we will investigate the etiology, the pathogenesis, the immunology, the symptomatology, the deterioration, the treatment and finally the prevention and the connection with public health. Subsequently, we will talk in details about the current situation in Cyprus concerning the infectious diseases in sheep and goats . Based on a research we conducted, we will present the main diseases that have appeared in time as well as various multiannual programs for eradication of these diseases in Cyprus. It’s one of the recent intensive activities of the Veterinary Services of Cyprus that aims the massive diagnose, prevention and repression of the contagious diseases. The restrictive measures adopted not only include the ban on imports of animals and husbandry products from infected areas in order to prevent the transmission of diseases, but also the isolation of the infected animals, the livestock etc. within the infected areas in order to protect the animal population. The success of these programs depends on many factors and one of compelling ones is the cooperation and coordination of the Health Services and the Veterinary Services. Finally, of big importance for dealing with infectious disease, is the legislative framework that applies in Cyprus. The Animals Health act of 2001, after some amendments in order to accommodate the acts of European Union, ended up to the Framework Directive of Animal Health (Amendment) act of 2001 which aims to ensure the animal health and the protection of the public health from animal diseases