Hardware disease in cattle This is also called traumatic reticuloperitonitis It is caused by the ingestion of a sharp, metallic object such as nails and wires. The metal objects settle in the reticulum and can penetrate the wall of the reticulum. Cattle are normally prone to swallowing metal objects because of their feeding habit. Farms […]
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a very important infectious disease of cattle in tropical Africa. This disease can result to mortality reaching 80% in a naive herd. Many cattle that survive will eventually become carriers. Uninfected herd may get the infection from the carriers. Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides […]
Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia This is a very contagious bacterial disease of goats caused by Mycoplasma species with very high mortality rates, causing an interstitial fibrinous pleuropneumonia in infected goats. Mortality rate can be as high as 80% in a naive flock. Overcrowding increases disease incidence as it is spread through aerosol when animals are in […]
Fowl pox Fowl pox is a contagious viral disease of various bird species including chicken, turkey etc, that causes skin lesions around the comb, wattle, ear lobes, and eyes. There is also the wet form associated with lesions in the oral cavity and the upper respiratory tract, especially the larynx and trachea. Fowlpox lesions, when […]
Listeriosis in pigs This is a relatively rare disease but can be found worldwide. The article is written for information purposes. Listeriosis is a systemic bacterial disease that can cause septicemia in piglets and reproductive problems in sows. Causative organism is a bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. The bacterium is commonly found in the intestine of pigs. […]
Foot rot in sheep foot rot is an infectious, contagious disease of sheep that causes severe lameness and economic loss from decreased flock productivity. It is caused by the bacteria, Dichelobacter nodosus (Bacteriodes nodosus). Before that, other bacteria may have played some role. The organism can only live in the soil or environment for no […]
Introduction Abortion means the premature expulsion of dead or non-viable foetus, leading to foetal loss There is often alarm when an abortion is seen but it should be remembered that there can be loss of embryos at any time during early pregnancy, which often go unseen. Embryo loss or abortion can be considered in three […]
Human echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The lifecycle of E. granulosus involves dogs and wild carnivores as a definitive host for the adult tapeworm. Definitive hosts are where parasites reach maturity and reproduce. The two most important forms of the disease in humans are cystic echinococcosis (hydatidosis) caused […]
Introduction Large volumes of gas are generated in the rumen on regular basis by microbial fermentation . Bloat occurs when bulk of this gas is not eliminated from the rumen by eructation or belching which is usually the means. The rumen and reticulum becomes abnormally distended or enlarged with gases derived from rumen fermentation. Frothy […]
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