Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, lameness, and vesicular lesions on the tongue,
feet and teats. It is most important livestock disease.
Dr Amarjit Singh, HoD, Animal Disease Research Centre of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University revealed that apart from
the impact on animal health, the disease has been described as the major constraint to international trade in animals and animal
products.
The disease has debilitating effects, including weight loss, decrease in milk production, and loss of draught power, resulting in a loss
in productivity for a considerable time.
In this season livestock farmers should take some steps in case of any outbreak of FMD. Movement of people to the farm should be restricted.
Healthy animals should be attended first and then affected ones. On attending sick animals, doctor should wash his hands & cloths with 4%
sodium carbonate solution.
Movement of people to the farm should be restricted. Healthy animals should be attended first and then affected ones. On attending sick
animals, doctor should wash his hands & cloths with 4% sodium carbonate solution.
Calves should not be allowed to suckle affected mothers. Lime powder should be sprinkled around the animal houses.