STAGE I

Clinical signs:

Skin lesions with nodules seen in a few places /all over the body. All vital parameters and appetite are also normal.

Treatment:

1. Inj.Vitamin AD3E -10 ml IM
2. Inj.Vitamin C - 20 ml intravenous route
3. Inj. Acyclovir injection 1.0 g intravenous route
4. Follow up with an oral dose of 10 mg/kg body weight for 5 days. (Tab. Acivir)
5. Application of Ointment like Acyclovir ointment, (Ointment Aciv 5%w/w ) neem oil with turmeric powder, Ointment. Chlorhexidine with Cetrimide

STAGE II

Clinical signs:

Skin lesions with nodules with the wound. The wound will be superficial/deep seated which includes muscle layer, nodules in a few places /all over the body with a normal appetite. All vital parameters and appetite are also normal.

Treatment:

1. Inj.Vitamin AD3E -10 ml IM
2. Inj.Vitamin C - 20 ml IV
3. Inj. Aclovir 500mg X 2 vials slow intravenous route
4. On wound apply ointment with Acylovir,
5. Oil of turpentine, neem oil with turmeric, Chlorhexidine + Cetrimide ointment

 

STAGE III

Clinical Signs:

Skin lesions with nodules/wounds were noticed in a few places /all over the body. Edema is seen in brisket and limb with poor/ no appetite, high fever, respiratory distress and occasionally downer in nature.

Treatment:

1. Inj.Certrioxane sodium 4.5 gm IV WITH Sulpha trimethoprim bolus orally (Bol. Biotrim DS) 2 nos evening only
2. If purulent discharge persists add Inj.Tylosin 10 mg per kg body weight IM for four days SID
3. Inj. Acyclovir injection 1.0 g intravenous follow up with oral dose of 10 mg/kg body weight for 5 days. (Tab. Acivir )
4. Inj.Lanoxin 0.5 mg - 2 ml ampules. The dose is 10 ml (2.5 mg) by slow intravenous route
5. Lasix 20 ml (1grm). - slow IV route, If Lasix used - Liq. Pot chlor 200 ml twice daily orally
6. Inj.Vitamin AD3E -10 ml IM
7. Inj.Vitamin C - 20 ml intravenous route
8. On wound apply ointment with Acylovir (Ointment Aciv 5%w/w ) neem oil with turmeric powder, Ointment. Chlorhexidine with cetrimide

Supplements:

1. Give rumen bypass protein khurak powder 50-100 grams orally/
2. Preparation of bye pass protein at field level - For every one kg of Ground nut oil cake powder adds 1 ml of Formaldehyde.
3. Advise Liq.Protein C 100 ml twice daily orally

STAGE IV

Clinical Signs:

Skin lesions with nodules seen in few places /all over the body. Edema noticed in brisket and limb extensively/ Prominently with poor/ no appetite with high fever, respiratory distress / purulent nasal discharge and downer.

Treatment:

1. Inj.Certrioxane sodium 4.5 gm IV WITH Sulpha trimethoprim bolus orally (Bol. Biotrim DS) 2 nos evening only
2. If purulent discharge persists add Inj.Tylosin 10 mg per kg body weight IM for four days SID
3. Inj.Acylovir injection 1.0 g intravenous route
4. Follow up with an oral dose of 10 mg/kg body weight for 5 days. (Tab. Acivir)
5. Inj.Lanoxin 0.5 mg - 2 ml ampules. The dose of 10 ml (2.5 mg) by strict slow intravenous route
6. Lasix 20 ml (1grm). Intravenous route If Lasix used - Liq.Pot chlor 200 ml twice daily orally
7. Inj.Vitamin AD3E -10 ml IM
8. Inj.Vitamin C - 20 ml Intravenous route
9. On wound apply ointment with Acylovir, (Ointment Aciv 5%w/w) neem oil with turmeric powder, Ointment.  Chlorhexidine with Cetrimide

Supplements:

1. Give rumen bypass protein - Khurak powder 50-100 grams orally
2. Preparation of bye pass protein at field level -  For every one kg of Ground nut oil cake powder add 1 ml of Formaldehyde.
3. Advise Liq. Protin C 100 ml twice daily orally

Bio Security & Prophylactic Measures:

1. Avoid water stagnation near the animals
2. Avoid flies/ticks
3. Avoid manure storage nearby animals
4. Advice balanced feed
5. Use bleaching powder on the farm premises
6. Apply lemon essence over the wound and nodules
7. Give lemon essence (5 nos) orally
8. Use the flame to sanitize soil and farm premises
9. Use Inj.Ivermectin @200mcg/kg b wt for nearby apparently healthy animals

By

Dr. S. KRISHNA KUMAR, MVSc., PhD.,

Assistant professor of Veterinary Preventive Medicine 

&

Dr. M. RANJITH KUMAR, MVSc., PhD.

Assistant professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine