Blackleg

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Bacterial disease
Bacterial disease Blackleg

Overview

Etiology

Bacterial disease

Host Species

Buffalo, Cattle, Goat, Pig, Sheep and Goat

Associated Microorganisms

Clostridium chauvoei Cause

Clinical Signs

Sudden death

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Depression

Weakness

Inappetence

Pyrexia

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Lameness

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Painful muscle swelling

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Emphysematous muscle swelling

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Tongue swelling

Throat swelling

Respiratory distress

Muscular stiffness

Diagnosis

Gram stain

Fluorescent antibody staining

Anaerobic culture

Toxin antitoxin neutralization

Guinea pig inoculation

Treatment

High dose intravenous penicillin followed by long acting preparation

Prevention & Control

Burn carcasses or deep burial

Vaccination using Clostridium chauvoei vaccine

Polyvalent clostridial vaccine

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