CALF SCOURS

 

CALF SCOUR

It is a contagious disease of calves below the age of 1 month. It can be seen in calves, lambs and kids due to less colustrums feeding.

Etiology: 

Escherichia coli is causative agent which is gram negative bacteria.

Ways of spread:

Contaminated feed and water intake.

Symptoms:

  • High Fever
  • Calf avoids drinking milk
  • White colored diarrhea with extremely bad odour
  • White colored diarrhea with extremely bad odour
  • Dehydration
  • White mucus membrane
  • Calves may die within 48 hrs.

Diagnosis:

By signs and symptoms

Treatment:

  • Give broad spectrum antibiotics along with analgesics and b-complex inj. Parentally 
  • Fluid therapy should be given to hydrate the calf
  • Cortisone injections should be given
  •  Oral dose of antibiotic should also be given to get better response
  • Vitamin A inj. And iron tonics should also be given along with liver tonics.
  • Give enough milk to drink to the calf.

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