Calf diphtheria

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Bacterial disease Calf diphtheria

Overview

Etiology

Bacterial disease

Host Species

Cattle

Clinical Signs

Cheek swelling

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Necrotic oral lesion

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Halitosis

Hypersalivation

Tongue swelling

Tongue protrusion

Pyrexia

Depression

Inappetence

Anorexia

Dyspnea

Painful cough

Laryngeal pain

Asphyxiation

Diagnosis

Oral examination

Laryngeal palpation

Clinical examination

Treatment

Isolation of affected calf

Oxytetracycline

Potentiated sulfonamides

Streptomycin

Penicillin

Tracheotomy and tracheal tube placement

Removal of necrotic tissue

Prevention & Control

Individual feeding buckets

Disinfection of feeding equipment

Use of quality feed

Routine cleaning and disinfection

Prophylactic oral antibiotics

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