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Research
2. A
laboratory outbreak investigation of post-monsoon endemic moist
eczematous syndrome in cattle in Jhapa district of Nepal -
Kedar Karki, Poornima Manandhar and Pragya Koirala
Vet World. 2008; 1(8): 233-236
Abstract
An
endemic hyperemic moist eczematous syndrome was reported in Cattle
and Buffaloes in Jhapa district of Nepal during month of September
after prolong spell of drought followed by heavy rainfall causing
water logging total 56 cattle and buffalo were affected and out of
which 12 animal died. Rests of ill animals were treated with 5%of
Antidegnala liquor and Penta-sulphate. Straw and Skin samples
revealed Penicillium sp.Fungus.After long spell of drought period
followed by repeated flooding in lowland area in tropical and
subtropical there is likely increase risk of fungal infestation in
forage fed to cattle buffaloes seems to be risky for occurence of
Endemic Moist Eczamztous syndrome, either preventive measure for
its prevention or early treatment with either with anti Degnala
liquor or Use of pentasulphate seem to prevent loss from this
condition.
Key words:
Endemic hyperemic moist eczematous syndrome, Cattle and Buffaloes,
Jhapa district, Nepal, Antidegnala liquor and Penta-sulphate,
Penicillium sp.Fungus, postmonsoon.
