Successful therapeutic management of contagious ecthyma (Orf) in non-descript goat: A case report
Author(s): Shveta Singh, Nripendra Singh, Manisha Tyagi, Jayashree Sarma, Renu Singh, Varsha Gangwar, Khumtya Debbarma and Diksha Lade
Abstract: Contagious ecthyma, commonly known as orf, is a highly contagious zoonotic disease affecting small ruminants globally. It is characterized by severe lesions around the mouth, lips, gums, and tongue. A non-descript goats, aged 1 years, were presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC), College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam with symptoms of pyrexia, anorexia, nasal discharge, lameness, and ulcerative skin lesions on the muzzle and mouth. Auscultation indicated pneumonia, and the clinical signs were consistent with orf. The condition was managed using antibiotics, meloxicam (0.5 mg/kg body weight), herbal antidiarrheals, and topical treatments with boroglycerine, turmeric powder, and boric acid. Goat showed full clinical recovery following treatment.
How to cite this article:
Shveta Singh, Nripendra Singh, Manisha Tyagi, Jayashree Sarma, Renu Singh, Varsha Gangwar, Khumtya Debbarma, Diksha Lade. Successful therapeutic management of contagious ecthyma (Orf) in non-descript goat: A case report. Int J Vet Sci Anim Husbandry 2024;9(6):559-561.