Strangles or Equine Distemper
Strangles or Equine Distemper or Infectious adenitis is caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi in horses. It is an extremely contagious disease of horses, most commonly affecting foals.
Botulism Disease in Animals
Clostridium botulinum produces potent neurotoxins during their vegetative transformation. The vegetative cells multiply rapidly and elaborate a stable and highly lethal toxins types such as B, C and D which when ingested or absorbed by tissues develops botulism.
Black Quarter in Animals
Black Quarter affected animals develop skeletal muscle damage, severe gangrenous, necrotising, emphysematous myositis and a fatal systemic toxaemia.
Anthrax in Animals
Anthrax in animals is a peracute, acute and septicaemic disease of cattle and sheep leading to sudden death. The extensive enlargement of the spleen given this disease the name splenic fever.
Veterinary Acupuncture
Veterinary acupuncture is based on the ancient Chinese art of acupuncture for humans which was developed up to 4,000 years ago in China.
Field Tests for Toxicity
Field tests for toxicity are strychnine test, grunwald’s test (lead test), nitrate and nitrite test, cynide test, etc. done at field level for immediate diagnosis of toxicity.
Toxicity of Mycotoxins (Aflatoxins and Ergots)
Toxicity of Mycotoxins like Aflatoxins and Ergot toxins also very common in livestock animals. Source of toxicity, clinical signs and treatment will be explained in this post.
Insecticides Toxicity (Pyrethroids, Organochlorines, Organophosphates and Carbamates)
Insecticides like synthetic pyrethroids, organochlorines, organophosphates and carbamates toxicity are widely seen among livestock animals.
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Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Animal Disease Management
Ethnoveterinary or integrated Medicine in Animal Disease Management is getting focus in modern veterinary medicine nowadays to get rid to untreatable diseases like canine parvo viral enteritis and other viral diseases.
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Non Metal Toxicity (Strychnine, Cyanide, Nitrates and Nitrites)
Non Metal Toxicity is mainly caused by Strychnine, Cyanide, Nitrates and Nitrites in livestock animals.
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