Diagnosis and Management of Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Ovines Ekambaram B.1,*, Rajesh M.M.2, Kumar C. Vijaya2 Livestock Research Station, Network Project on Sheep Improvement, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU), Palamaner-517408, Andhra Pradesh 1Principal Scientist, Livestock Research Station, Network Project on Sheep Improvement, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU), Palamaner-517408, Andhra Pradesh 2Scientist, Livestock Research Station, Network Project on Sheep Improvement, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU), Palamaner-517408, Andhra Pradesh *Corresponding author. E-mail: dr_ekambaram@rediffmail.com
Online published on 2 April, 2016. Abstract The study analysed the epidemiology, clinical management and preventive strategies adopted for control of PPR infection in sheep. 50 sheep were diagnosed to be affected with PPR amongs which 5 died. Majority of the deaths were observed due to severe diarrhoea followed by broncho pneumonia due to severe immune suppression in the affected animals. Top Keywords Clinical management, Peste des Petits Ruminants, mortality, prevalence. Top |