A Study on the Prevalence of Various diseases and disorders in Goats in Upazilla Veterinary Hospital, Baghaichari, Rangamati, Bangladesh.

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the clinical prevalence of diseases and disorders in goats at the Upazilla Veterinary Hospital (UVH), Baghaichari Upazilla of Rangamti district during January to August, 2015. Total 199 cases of goats were recorded during this period. 16 different types of diseases and disorders in goats were diagnosed on the basis of clinical history, clinical signs and clinical examination. PPR was found to be the most prevalent (18.5%) while mastitis and naval ill were recorded to be least prevalent (0.5%). Overall month-wise disease prevalence during January-April (55.3%) period considered as summer season was found more than that of during May-August (44.7%) said to be rainy season in Bangladesh. Goats were recorded to be more susceptible to diseases during rainy season.