Incidence,Clinical Observations and Management of FMD and its Complications in Cattle at Harirampur Upazilla Manikgonj District.

Abstract

A study was carried out on Foot and Mouth Disease at Harirampur Upazilla in Manikgonj district. Both prospective and respective data were collected during my placement schedule e. g. on 5 May,2013 to 28 February,2014. Total 1950 animals were observed in my Upazilla, among four unions e. g. Chala, Boira, Gala and Sutaluri. The incidence of FMD varied significantly in different unions with higher incidence at Chala (94.44%) in June month and lower incidence at Gala (28.17%) in January month and higher percentage of incidence at Boira union(27%) and lower percentage of incidence at Gala union(22%) as well as highest incidence(72.48%) in June month and lowest incidence(37.52%) in February month was found during the period of ten month (5 May, 2013 to 28 February, 2014). The observed main clinical signs were high temperature, profuse salivation, vesicles found in the mouth, tongue, muzzle, dental pad, coronary bend and interdigital space. The observed pathological lesions were vesicular lesions on the mouth especially in the tongue, lips, gum, dental pad, coronary bend and interdigital space. Rupture of vesicles & secondary bacterial infections may occur other serious complications. The economic loss due to consequence of complications of FMD in cattle was very high in terms of mortality and decreased production. So proper vaccination schedule need to control the disease