A report on Diagnosis & clinical management of LSD affected Cattle at Upozila Veterinary Hospital, Raozan, Chattogram, Bangladesh

Abstract

Lumpy skin disease(LSD) is an infectious , eruptive, occasionally fatal disease of cattle with significant economic importance in middle East & Africa. In 2019,LSD outbreak also occurred in Bangladesh as first time.This report aimed to diagnosis & clinical management of a 1.5 years age of LSD affected cattle,came to the Upozila Veterinary Hospital,Raozan,Chattogram. Physical examination revealed nodules in different parts of the body with high body temperature (41°C). Besides, there was swelling of both prescapular and prefemoral lymph nodes and lameness. Based on the history, clinical findings and Biochemical & Hematological results the case was confirmed as lumpy skin disease. The case was managed vigorously with symptomatic & supportive treatment and after about four weeks the bull was recovered