Clinical Management of Bovine Ephemeral Fever cases at Islampur Upazila in Jamalpur District

Abstract

Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) virus is an arthropod-borne rhabdovirus, is to blame for the disease, which is seasonal and affects a large part of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Even though fatality rates are normally low, infection frequency and morbidity rates during outbreaks are frequently quite high, which has major economic repercussions due to decreased milk output, worse cow condition at sale, and reduced traction power during harvest. During internship period at Upazila veterinary hospital Islampur Jamalpur 13 bovine ephemeral case had been handled. These cases were come to the Upazila veterinary hospital with the history of anorexia, high fever, shifting lameness and other symptoms were salivation from mouth, continuous secretion from nose and eyes, dullness, depression, dehydration and loss of appetite. Based on history and clinical examinations, these were diagnosed to be as cases of bovine ephemeral fever. They were treated with long acting Oxytetracycline 20mg/Kg body weight intramuscularly. For inflammation and fever NSAID ketoprofen is administrated 3.3 mg/kg body weight SID intramuscularly. Meloxicam were given 0.5mg/kg body weight as an antipyretic agent two times a day for younger cattle. As a supportive treatment, these cattle were given 0.9% NaCl solution intravenously for subsequent three days and proper rest. After careful treatment and proper management, these cattle were recovered successfully.