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How to Treat Septic Arthritis (Joint-ill) in Goats: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Prevention

Introduction Septic arthritis, also known as joint-ill, is a severe infection of the joints in goats, commonly seen in young animals. Understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of septic arthritis in goats is crucial for preventing long-term damage and ensuring the health of your herd. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about managing this […]

Treat Contagious Ecthyma in Goats without Medicine

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You might be surprised by the title and think that is it possible to treat contagious ecthyma in goats without medicine. Then yes, it is possible, in fact, the results are quite amazing. In this article, we are not going into the detail of what is contagious ecthyma, its causes, or any clinical signs. If you are interested then first […]

Simple Trick to Estimate Cattle Weight Without a Scale

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Are you a veterinarian or a farm worker who often finds yourself in a bind, needing to determine the weight of cattle without a scale in sight? Well, you’re in luck! In this article, we’ll unveil an easy ingenious method that will make cattle weight a breeze. Why Does Cattle Weight Matter? Cattle weight plays a pivotal role in ensuring […]

Why is Contagious Ecthyma in goats so prevalent in the winter?

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Contagious ecthyma in goats is an infectious, contagious, viral zoonotic dermatological disease that affects the lips of young kids. Apart from goats, sheep can also get infection, but the disease is more common in young goats. This disease is more prevalent in winter. Due to zoonotic prevalence, humans can also get the infection. This article will explain, in an easy […]

Black Leg in Cattle | Treatment, and Vaccine | Can Humans get blackleg?

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Black Leg in Cattle is an acute, febrile, highly fatal disease of cattle and sheep caused by Clostridium chauvoei and characterized by emphysematous swelling, commonly affecting heavy muscles (clostridial myositis). Other Names: Clostridial myonecrosis, black quarter, quarter ill, and Chouray Mar (in the local language). Cause of Blackleg in Cattle and Sheep: The causative agent of blackleg is a Clostridium bacterium […]

Listeriosis in Goats | Circling Disease in Goats and other Animals

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White goat without horns suffering with listeriosis, circling disease

Listeriosis in goats is a sporadic bacterial infection that is found all over the world, but it is more common in temperate and colder climates. Circling disease affects a wide range of animals, including humans(zoonotic) and birds. Listeriosis is more common in ruminants with mark recognition of brain inflammation leading to nervous signs. This article will go over listeriosis in […]

Babesiosis | Piroplasmosis – Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

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Babesiosis is a non-contagious zoonotic disease caused by a number of protozoa belonging to the genus Babesia. Ticks are responsible for the transmission of protozoa. In this article, we will talk in detail about babesiosis, how it can be prevented and if animals get infected then how it can be treated. So let’s get into it. Other Names: Piroplasmosis, Redwater, […]

Anthrax in Animals | How Humans Get Infected | Anthrax Vaccination

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Anthrax is a zoonotic bacterial disease of domestic herbivores that is caused by spore-forming bacteria. The word anthrax comes from a Greek word that means coal. Because of the characteristics of black skin lesions on the site of infection. Bacillus anthracis ( causative agent of Anthrax ) was used successfully as a weapon of terrorism in 2001, killing 5 people […]

Mastitis in Dairy Cows | Best Way to Treat Mastitis in Dairy Cows

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Mastitis is a common problem in cows and buffaloes, infact it is reported that every 5th cow/buffaloe is infected with mastitis. Mastitis can cause huge economic losses to dairy farmers by decreasing the milk quantity and quality. So it needs to be treated. There are various ways to treat Mastitis in dairy cows but here we will enlist some best […]

Bluetongue in Sheep | Can Bluetongue be treated?

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Bluetongue in Sheep is a non-contagious, infectious, arthropod-borne disease of ruminants, particularly sheep. This disease was first reported in South Africa. Bluetongue can’t be transmitted between susceptible animals without a vector, so the distribution of vectors limits the spread of infection. If you don’t know about the blue tongue or sore muzzle then let’s have a look at Bluetongue in […]

PPR in Small Ruminants | Peste des petits | Goat Plague

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PPR in Small Ruminants is a viral disease that mostly affects goats and sheep. This is a disastrous disease of small ruminants. It is not a zoonotic disease. Peste des petits, also known as goat plague is similar to rinderpest. If your animal gets infected with PPR or if you want to prevent your animals from getting the infection then […]