Efficacy of Ethno Veterinary Medicine in the Treatment and Control of Sheep Pox Outbreak in an Organized Sheep Farm
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K.K. Ponnu Swamy
Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem – 636 112, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
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S. Sivaraman
Department of Clinics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
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M. Saravanajayam
Department of Clinics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
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N. Punniamurthy
Retired Professor, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
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M. Venkatesan
Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem – 636 112, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
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B. Mohan
The Controller of Examination, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
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A. Elango
Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem – 636 112, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Keywords:
Ethno-Veterinary medicine, Sheep pox, PCRAbstract
This study aimed to investigate the outbreak of sheep pox in an organized sheep farm in the Hosur District of Tamil Nadu and to assess the efficacy of Ethno Veterinary Medicine in the treatment and control of the disease during July 2021 and November 2021. Out of 376 animals, 93 were affected (24.73 %) and 72 died (Mortality 77.41 %) during the first investigation. Based on history, clinical examination and necropsy findings clinically the flock was diagnosed to have sheep pox and PCR testing helped to confirm the diagnosis. Along with the symptomatic and supportive therapy, Ethno Veterinary Medication was followed for the affected animals. On the second investigation of the herd, out of 138 animals, 55 animals recovered from the previous sheep pox infection without any mortality. Along with the symptomatic line of treatment, Ethno-Veterinary medicine helped in the speedy recovery of ailing animals and the reduction of mortality percentage.
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