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                                 BACTERIAL DISEASES OF POULTRY DISEASE                                           COMMON NAME ETIOLOGY v CLOSTRIDEAL GROUP Limber neck C.Botulinum ·          Botulism ·          Ulcerative Enteritis Quail Disease C.Colinum ·          Necrotic Enteritis C.Perfringens ·          Gangrenous   Dermatitis Malignant Oedem C....

 A DRUG REGIMEN FOR LEPTOSPIROSIS TREATMENT IN CATTLE SYMPTOMS     Temperature  40-  41.5oC,  dullness,  anorexia, depression,  paler  to icterus  mucous  membrane, hypogalactia,  some cases showed hydraemia and arching of back  while  micturition. The  disease  was recorded  as acute and  subacute  form.  Random urine and serum samples were collected.  Clinical and laboratory diagnosis confirmed the L. pomona. TREATMENT     8 gms  of dihydrostreptomycin  on the  first day,  and from 2nd to 5th day procaine penicillin  30,  00,  000IU, penicillin G 10, 00, 000 IU, streptomycin sulphate 5 gms (Bistrepen-  Alembic) administered  intramuscularly.     (Dihydrostreptomycin was used on 1st day at the rate  of 25mg/  kg body  weight  for  elimination  of leptospiruria and  subseque...

LEPTOSPIROSIS ZOONOSIS - FIELD TRIAL REPORT      Leptospirosis, a common bacterial infection of animals brings zoonotic consequences.      A cow aged 6 years, calved two months back was presented with the history of anorexia, dullness and hypogalactia. Clinical examination revealed pale mucous membrane of eye and vulval lips. Temperature 39.2°C and yellow coloured urine. Serum and urine samples collected and confirmed for Leptospirosis through laboratory examination.      Animal was treated with Streptomycin 8 gm intramuscularly, followed by daily procaine penicillin 30 lakh units, for four subsequent days twice daily and owner was advised to adopt strict hygienic measures while removing cows excreta because of possible zoonosis. Third day onward the cow showed gradual recovery and fully recovered on seventh day.      On 10th day the cow attendant showed symptoms like fever (103°F), bi...

VETERINARIANS OATH   "Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, and conservation of livestock resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.  I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual  improvement of my professional knowledge and competence."