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Clinical Manifestations and Diseases of Cattle and Goats in Gopalganj, Bangladesh

S Islam
Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

SP Moni
Dept. of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

SR Barua
Dept. of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

MA Parvez
Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4225

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Two year records from 2012 to 2013 of Gopalganj Sadar Upazila Veterinary Hospital under Gopalganj district were studied to determine the prevalence of clinical manifestations and diseases of cattle and goats. A total of 1989 clinical cases (561 cattle and 1428 goats) were recorded and diagnosis of these clinical diseases and disorders were performed based on clinical history, sign, physical examination, clinical test and fecal examination for parasitic diseases. The recorded clinical cases were classified into ten major diagnostic groups, of which the highest prevalence was recorded with general systemic state (20.51%), parasitic disease (19.05%), digestive disorders (11.81%), vitamin & mineral deficiency (11.46%). %), fattening (10.76%), infectious disease (6.99%), reproductive disorders (5.38%), and mastitis (4.12%). The percentage of occurrence of major diagnostic groups of disease constituted general systemic state (21.36% and 18.36%), parasitic disease (19.19% and 18.72%), digestive disorders (11.73% and 11.94%), infectious diseases (7.35% and 6.06%), reproductive disorders (5.60% and 4.81%), and mastitis (3.29% and 6.24%) in goats and cattle respectively. Significant (P < 0.05) association was found in infectious diseases and season for both goats and cattle. Identification & analysis of the trend of clinical diseases available in study area will be useful for veterinary practitioners, researcher’s academician and also for policy maker to take necessary steps to control the incidence of clinical diseases of goats and cattle.

Keywords: Goats, Cattle, Prevalence, Fattening and Gopalganj

Location: Gopalganj Sadar Upazila Veterinary Hospital under Gopalganj district

Start Date: 00-01-2012

End Date: 00-12-2013

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Goat, Cattle

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken and designed with the objectives of identification & analysis of the trend of clinical diseases of goats and cattle available in Upazilla Veterinary Hospital, Gopalganj sadar, which will help to take different steps as preventive measures to control the incidence of clinical diseases of goats and cattle.

Methodology:

The retrospective epidemiologic study of diseases in ruminants was done using two years data in Gopalganj sadar Upazila Veterinary Hospital of Gopalganj district. The retrospective data of two years from January 2012 to December 2013 were collected from patient register maintained by veterinary surgeon for all diseased cattle and goat were brought for treatment to the Veterinary Hospital, Gopalganj sadar, Gopalganj. The data were analyzed retrospectively and interpreted to determine the prevalence of diseases; seasonal pattern and distribution of diseases. The information of the animals was collected from the register. Different examination of the animal was performed like a) General examination (for Physical condition, behavior, posture, gait, superficial skin wound, prolapse of the uterus and vagina, salivation, nasal discharge, distension of the abdomen, locomotive disturbance etc) by visual examination of the patient, b) Physical examination (for examination of different parts and system of the body of each of the sick animals) by palpation, percussion, auscultation, needle puncture and walking of the animals and c) Clinical examination (for rectal temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate) on the basis of diseases history, owner complaint, symptoms, to diagnose the following diseases and disorders. Data were organized in the Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet and percentages of disease conditions prevalent in different groups and seasons were calculated. The proportional prevalence of diseases and disorders were calculated in percentage of the total records. The year was divided into three seasons namely summer (March to June), rainy (July to October) and winter (November to February) according to the climatic condition of Bangladesh. The unions were divided into four groups like east, north, west and south considering the Upazilla Veterinary Hospital in center. Data were collected from clinical case investigation record book to Microsoft Excel 2007 spread sheet, stored separately and percentages of clinical diseases and disorders were calculated. The collected data exported to analytical software STATA 13.

Source of Information: Eco-friendly Agril. J. 8(06): 81-85, 2015 (July); ISSN 1999-7957

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Achievement/Findings:

The study showed that general systemic states, digestive disorders and parasitic diseases of goats and cattle predominantly present. Necessary steps of biosecurity should be taken to prevent seasonal influence of infectious diseases of cattle and goats. Proper feeding, management and with regular anthelmintic therapy is therefore necessary to gain maximum output from rural livestock’s. The knowledge derived from this study will increase our understanding the clinical case of goats and cattle in a particular area and taking necessary preventive measure to disease at national policy level. Therefore further studies would be required for the identification and characterization of etiological agents.

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