For FMD disease in cattle and buffalo, booster dose is given at
For FMD disease in cattle and buffalo, booster dose is given at Correct Answer 1 month after first dose
The correct answer is 1 month after first dose.
- This is a highly infectious viral disease of farm animals.
- This disease mostly manifests the lesions in the mouth, feet and mammary gland.
- Symptoms:
- High fever up to 104-106˙F (41˙C) and anorexia.
- Profuse salivation (saliva hanging in long ropy strings up to the ground).
- Animal stamps its feet and wounds in the interdigital space of legs followed by lameness.
- Oral ulcers and lesions.
- Vesicles in the mammary gland.
- Management:
- First dose of vaccine 4 months and above and the booster dose is given 1 month after first dose.
- Subsequent dose is given at 6 months interval.
- Ring vaccination may be followed for control of disease outbreak and border vaccinations to protect disease free zones.
- Only vaccinated animals should be brought into the village from outside sources that too only 15-21 days following vaccination.
- No purchase of animals from disease prevailing areas.
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Feb 20, 2025
