Clinical cases at Fatikchari Upazila Veterinary Hospital: A focus on Contagious Ecthyma and Umbilical Hernia

Abstract

A significant number of animals of different species were regularly presented to Fatikchari Upazilla Veterinary Hospital (UVH) from surrounding villages for treating clinical cases, deworming, vaccination etc. Diagnosis of cases were made based on clinical history, clinical signs as well as using common classical laboratory techniques. Distribution of cattle cases in the study area was as follows: 30.44% Foot and Mouth Disease, 13.04% diarrhoea, 8.69% umbilical hernia, 13.04% myiasis, 4.34% acidosis and 4.34% vaginal prolapse. Recorded goat cases were 13.64% dog bite, 4.54% keratoconjunctivitis,13.64% contagious ecthyma, 27.27% PPR, 11.36% bloat and 9.09% acidosis. Contagious ecthyma was one of the unusual diseases found during the study. Among the surgical cases, 8.69% of the cases were umbilical hernia. As FMD in cattle and PPR in goat cases were high, strict vaccination schedule along with good standards of farm hygiene and bio-security recommended. Dog bite was found to be a problem for goats and proper care should be given if it is bitten by rabid dogs.