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There really isn't a treatment for Blackleg, since it is a highly fatal disease, except for giving the calf massive doses of penicillin or tetracyclines when the disease is in the early stages. This will sometimes help, though most cases the calf perishes anyway, and those calves that do get blackleg will die before you have a chance of knowing that they even got it.
The best thing to do is to have a prevention program against blackleg in your herd. This means vaccinations; the recommendation is to vaccinate all calves that are about 3 to 4 months of age, followed by a second shot or booster vaccination when they are 12 months of age. In endemic areas (or areas where the bacteria Clostridia chauvoei are highly prominent), calves should be vaccinated when they are about 1 month of age. A natural resistance tends to develop when they reach 2 years old.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. The only way you can "cure" a calf, if the disease is caught in the early stages (which is quite rare) is to inject massive doses of penicillin and tetracyclines into the calf. Other than that the best "cure" is prevention, by vaccinating your herd for blackleg before the disease shows itself.
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What are some Prevention methods for blackleg in cattle?
Vaccination is the best way to prevent blackleg.
What is a blackleg?
A blackleg is a person who takes the place of striking workers, a person who cheats, or a notorious gambler.
What will cause a 2 month old calf to die?
Pretty much anything, but the two most likely reasons could be blackleg and scouring. You better get your vet out to do a necropsy on the calf, as if it is blackleg, you better get those calves vaccinated for blackleg ASAP.
What is the scientific names for the disease blackleg?
Clostridium chauvoei
Is blackleg contagious?
Nope, it's infectious, but not contagious.
What has the author Michael F Waldron written?
Michael F. Waldron has written: 'The blackleg'
What do you call a person who goes to work while the others are on strike?
The person is known as a blackleg.
What illnessess could case a calf to go from healhy to dead in less then 24hrs?
Blackleg. There may also be a bacterial strain of pneumonia that could kill a calf in less than 24 hours, but Blackleg is most likely the prime suspect.
Can cattle get blackleg in winter?
Yes, if there is very little snow cover over the dirt in the dry-lot, and if the winter has been warmer than usual. Also, in areas where snow does not accumulate all that much or not at all, blackleg can be quite prevalent.
What a human is accidentally injected with blackleg vaccine for animals?
Humans do not usually get sick when being accidentally injected with the Blackleg vaccine for animals. These vaccinations only contain the dead virus. It is important to keep an eye on the injection site and to watch for symptoms just as a precaution.
What is black-quarter disease?
Blackleg, black quarter, quarter evil, quarter ill (Latin:Gangraena emphysematosa) is an infectious bacterial disease of sheep and cattle, caused by Clostridium chauvoei bacteria. It is found all over the world. A symptom of blackleg is characteristic swellings which make a cracking sound under pressure. Blackleg vaccine gives immunity against it. Dr. Ranjit Suresh Ingole, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, PGIVAS, Akola. India.
What is the morphology of clostridium chauvoei?
Clostridium chauvoei is an anaerobic and sporulated bacterium which produces blackleg in cattle, sheep and other ungulates.
