A Case Report on Clinical Management of Lumpy Skin Disease in Bull at Mithapukur Upazila,Rangpur

Abstract

This paper reports a clinical management of lumpy skin disease in bull. A local breed bull with the complaint of nodular eruptions on different body parts was presented to Upazila Veterinary Hospital, Mithapukur February12, 2021. A thorough physical examination was revealed that the bull was febrile with rectal body temperature of 103.5F and had flare-up of small to large sized circumscribed nodules on different body parts and the neck area in particular. Besides, there was lameness, swelling of both prescapular and pre femoral lymph nodes. Based on the history, clinical findings and PCR result the case was confirmed as lue. The case was managed vigorously with combination therapy and interestingly the bull was recovered and sold.