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Lumpy Skin Disease (L*D) in Cattle: Signs, Prevention & Control
Caption: Lumpy Skin Disease (L*D) is a serious viral disease affecting cattle and buffaloes. Early detection, vaccination, insect control, and proper farm management are essential to reduce losses and prevent spread. Protect your herd by staying informed and acting quickly.

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Ringworm is caused by:

A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Fungus
D. Protozoa

Question:
A 4-year-old cow presents with:
✅ Intermittent fever
✅ Progressive weight loss
✅ Marked enlargement of superficial lymph nodes
✅ Corneal opacity ("white eye")
✅ Anemia
✅ History of tick exposure
👉 Which disease is MOST likely?
A) Tropical Theileriosis
B) Bovine Leukosis
C) Trypanosomiasis
D) Anaplasmosis
🤔 What's your answer?

“Vet Challenge: Identify the Disease! 🧠🐄”
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🐄 Gangrenous Mastitis in Cows ("Blue Bag")
​What it is: A peracute, life-threatening veterinary emergency in dairy cattle caused by Staphylococcus aureus or E. coli. The bacteria release necrotizing toxins that cause severe blood clots, cutting off the blood supply and causing rapid tissue death (gangrene).
​⚠️ Key Signs
​Systemic Shock: High fever (dropping to subnormal), severe depression, dehydration, and hind-leg lameness due to extreme pain.
​Udder Changes: The affected quarter goes from hot and swollen to cold, numb, and blue-black/purple with a clear line separating dead tissue from healthy skin. It may crackle under the skin (gas production).
​Secretion: Milk is replaced by a foul-smelling, watery, bloody fluid with dark clots.
​💉 Treatment Strategy (Goal: Save the Cow)
​Aggressive Medicine: Immediate systemic broad-spectrum antibiotics, heavy IV fluids for endotoxic shock, and NSAIDs (like flunixin meglumine) for pain and inflammation.
​Surgical Drainage: Teat amputation of the affected quarter to allow constant drainage of toxic fluid, or a complete mastectomy once the cow is stable.
​Sloughing: If the cow survives without radical surgery, the dead quarter will naturally dry up and slough off over several weeks, requiring strict wound hygiene and fly prevention.
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