Livestock Research Station, Lam, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
The present study investigated the lumpy skin disease (LSD) in a closed herd of white cattle (breed Ongole) focusing on its incidence, clinical manifestations and management strategies. All animals above six months of age were immunized by administering 1 ml goat pox vaccine, S/C (Uttarakashi strain, VBRI, Hyderabad) two months prior to the occurrence of LSD in the herd. The overall incidence of the disease in the farm was recorded to be 8.15 per cent (331/27) and calves below one year were the most affected group. Mortality was observed especially in the calves below 5 months age group. Clinical symptoms comprised pyrexia, oedema of dependent parts, cutaneous nodules and/or respiratory distress. The absence of a definitive treatment calls for symptom-based strategies, including antibiotic administration and wound care. Overall, this study provided important insights of the dynamics of LSD and its effects on native Ongole breed calves.
Lumpy skin disease, Ongole calves, Clinical manifestation, Management
