Assessment of Clinical Cases in Goats Registered at the Selected Veterinary Hospitals in Bangladesh: Special emphasis on Peste Des Petis Ruminants

Abstract

Goat rearing has enormous potential for generating income and providing good quality protein to people in Bangladesh. However, disease is one of the limiting factors in raising goats.A total of 92 clinical goat cases (44 Teaching Veterinary Hospital: TVH, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University: CVASU and 48 Rangpur Sadar Upazilla Veterinary Hospital: UVH) were used to assess the relative burden of diseases. The cases were presented to the respective hospitals during November 2017 to March 2018.Clinico-epidemiological, diagnosis and treatment data were recorded using newly developed CVASU hospital record keeping sheet. Cases were diagnosed according to clinical history, signs and laboratory tests (in some cases, for instance Coproscopy for identification of parasitic eggs). Case distribution by hospital was 12.5% Peste Des Petis Ruminants (PPR), 8.3% nutritional disorder, 4.2% acidosis, 4.2% parasitic infestation, 2.1% coccidiosis in TVH vs.20.4% PPR, 16.3% parasitic infestation, 8.2% indigestion, 4.1% acidosis and 4.1% coccidiosis in UVH. Cases were comparatively higher in Black Bengal Goat (41.7%) than either in Cross bred (39.6%) or Jamnapari (18.8%) (p<0.05).PPR cases were significantly higher in UVH (20.4%) than in TVH (12.5%); in semi- intensive rearing system (68.8%) than in intensive rearing system (25%) ; in poor body condition score (BCS) (37.5%) than other (BCS) (p <0.05) non-vaccinated (87.5%) than in vaccinated goats (12.5%). Commonly observable clinical signs are diarrhea (83-100%), coughing (80-83%), sneezing (40%), fever (12.5%).In TVH; PPR cases were treated with Diadin®(Sulfonamide) (67%), ceftriaxonne (10%), procaine-penicillin (10%) and ciprofloxacin (20%).In UVH PPR cases were treated with diadin (40%), gentamicin (16.7%) and moxacil (16. 7%).In conclusion PPR was more frequent clinical case in this study. Rearing system, vaccination status and breed were significant factors associated with the occurrence of PPR. Multiple antibiotics were used against PPR cases which could develop antibiotic resistance.