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What is the scientific names for the disease blackleg?
Clostridium chauvoei
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 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 is a disease similar to colitis?
Crohn's disease is a disease similar to colitis.
Is there a cure for Blackleg?
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.
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.
Is blackleg contagious?
Nope, it's infectious, but not contagious.
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An unquenchable search for answers to perceived problems. "Is that a new plant / animal / rock ?" "Why did that animal do that?", "What causes that disease / disability ?", and similar.
How are Parkinson's disease and ALS similar?
They are not similar.
What is a similar disease to Huntington's disease?
Huntington's Chorea
Is black leg in horses the same in cattle?
Blackleg is a bacteria causing spore that can infect some pastures. If the horse (or other cattle) ingests it or gets it in a wound, it can quickly become fatal. The animal can die in 48-72 hours of becoming infected. There are vaccinations available.
