Cases of lumpy skin disease are reported nearby. How do I protect my cattle?
How to control lumpy skin disease in cattle?
DDevendra Singh1yr ago · 378 views
5 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓12mo ago
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a viral disease spread mainly by biting insects like mosquitoes, flies and ticks, causing fever, firm skin nodules all over the body, reduced milk and weakness. The most effective protection is vaccination, available through your Animal Husbandry Department in affected and surrounding areas. Alongside vaccination, control the vectors: keep the shed clean and dry, remove stagnant water, use fly and tick control, and spray as advised. Isolate sick animals immediately, avoid moving animals in and out during outbreaks, and quarantine any newly bought cattle. There is no specific antiviral cure, so the vet provides supportive care (fever control, wound care, fluids). Report cases to the veterinary department so vaccination drives can be organised.
OOm Prakash11mo ago
When LSD spread in our area, the ones I had vaccinated stayed fine. I also sprayed for flies and kept sick animals separate. Call the vet early, do not wait for the lumps to spread.
RRamphal Singh11mo ago
Clearing stagnant water and dung around the shed cut the fly and mosquito load a lot during the outbreak. The insects carry it, so reducing them helped as much as anything. Keep the surroundings dry and clean, especially in the rains.
BBhim Singh10mo ago
I stopped bringing in any new animal and avoided crowded cattle fairs while cases were around. The disease often arrives with a newly bought or borrowed animal. A short pause on purchases until the outbreak passed protected my whole herd.
HHoshiyar Singh10mo ago
Sick animals went off feed and dropped milk badly, so on the vet's advice I gave soft palatable feed and plenty of clean water to keep them going while they recovered. Supportive care and patience got most of mine through. Follow the vet, do not try random medicines.