Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Goat Pox in Ovines Malmarugan S.*, Parthiban S., Rajeswar J. Johnson Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Tirunelveli-627358, Tamil Nadu *Corresponding author E-mail: malmarugan@tanuvas.org.in
Online published on 2 April, 2016. Abstract An investigation study was undertaken during an outbreak of pox infection in Vembur sheep. Clinical examination revealed fever, accelerated respiration with frequent coughing, papules covered by fluid filled vesicles and nodules were visible in mucous membranes of eye, nostril, mouth, vagina and base of tail. Necrosis and ulceration in mucous membrane of mouth, anus, vagina and in base of tail. Dry scabs were also observed over the oral commissure and nostrils. Samples such as dried scabs and swabs from papules were collected and Goat pox antigen was detected by P32 gene specific PCR-RFLP assay. Infected sheep were isolated and housed away from main stock. To avoid secondary bacterial infection all ailing sheep were treated with Inj. Enrofloxacin, Inj. Meloxicam along with multivitamins and boroglycerine paste applied over mouth lesions for 5 days. No mortality was recorded in the study and all ailing animals recovered completely after 7 days of therapy. Top Keywords Diagnosis, goat pox, management, outbreak, vembur sheep. Top |