What is Lumpy Skin Disease? Lumpy skin disease (Neethling virus) is an infectious, enzootic, eruptive, and occasionally fatal disease. It is a viral disease. Its causative agent belongs to the family Poxviridae and genus Capripox virus, closely related to sheep and goat pox virus. The origin of Lumpy skin disease is Zambia, where it was found in 1929 (Moris 1939). At that time … [Read more...] about Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle – Situation of Lumpy Skin Disease in Pakistan
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Bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis – a major health concern for animals and humans
The bovine tuberculosis is a disease which is caused by the bacteria known as Mycobacterium bovis. It usually affects animals such as cattle, buffalo, and many other mammals causing illness, coughing, and even death. It can affect lungs, lymph nodes and many other parts of the body. Mainly its transmission occurs from animals to humans and also to the other animals. M. … [Read more...] about Bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis – a major health concern for animals and humans
The Beneficial Use of Lignocaine in Animals During Rectal Palpation
What is lignocaine? Lignocaine is available in various names specially Xylocaine (N-(2,6-dimethyl phenyl)-N2,N2-diethylglycinamide) It is widely used as an amide local anesthetic agent, as well as Cardiac Dysrhythmic Medication. Where injected, it has the ability to numb or sensitize the area or tissue. Have many uses in veterinary including Cardiac problems … [Read more...] about The Beneficial Use of Lignocaine in Animals During Rectal Palpation
Progressive Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Pakistan
Introduction to foot-and-mouth disease Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an infectious, highly contagious and acute disease of cloven-hoofed animals that include cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and around 70 species of wild animals [1]. FMD is currently endemic in Pakistan [2] and it is the most prevalent and economically the deadliest infectious disease of cattle and buffaloes … [Read more...] about Progressive Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Pakistan