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:
  1. High fever up to 104-106˙F (41˙C) and anorexia.
  2. Profuse salivation (saliva hanging in long ropy strings up to the ground).
  3. Animal stamps its feet and wounds in the interdigital space of legs followed by lameness.
  4. Oral ulcers and lesions.
  5. Vesicles in the mammary gland.

 

  • Management:
  1. First dose of vaccine 4 months and above and the booster dose is given 1 month after first dose.
  2. Subsequent dose is given at 6 months interval.
  3. Ring vaccination may be followed for control of disease outbreak and border vaccinations to protect disease free zones.
  4. Only vaccinated animals should be brought into the village from outside sources that too only 15-21 days following vaccination.​
  5. No purchase of animals from disease prevailing areas.

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