A CLINICAL STUDY ON OBSERVATION AND THERAPEAUTIC MANAGEMENT OF BOVINE EPHEMERAL FEVER IN CATTLE AT RAIPURA, NARSINGDI DISTRICT

Abstract

A study was carried out on Bovine Ephemeral Fever in Raipura Upazilla Narsingdi district. All these data were collected during my placement schedule. Total 344 animals were observed in my Upazilla, among those 133 were bull, 156 were cow and 75 claves. Percentage of Bovine Ephemeral Fever varied significantly in different host species with higher incidence in bull (21.91%) followed by calves (19.05%) and cow (10.05%) during my internship period of 9-02-2014 to 8-042014 (60 days). The observed main clinical sign were high temperature (biphasic fever), shifting lameness, sternal recumbency for hours or days, lymhnode swollen etc. The economic loss due to consequence of Bovine ephemeral fever in cattle was very high in terms of mortality and decreased production. So proper treatment need for the recovery of the animal.