OUTBREAK OF HEMORRHAGIC SEPTICEMIA IN FREE RANGE BUFFALO AND CATTLE GRAZING AT RIVERSIDE GRASSLAND IN MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

摘要

An outbreak of Haemorrhegic Septicaemia among free ranging buffaloes and cattlereared at the natural grassland at the embankment and surrounding area of Bhagirathi river in3 blocks of Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India was diagnosed by clinical symptoms,postmortem examination, bacteriological study and biochemical tests. Among 154 affected animals(2.16% of total animals at risk) buffalo were 85.71% and cattle were 14.28%. A total of 52 affectedanimals (33.76%) died before starting treatment. Among the dead animals, 86.53% was buffalo and13.46% was cattle. The ailing animals were successfully treated with antibiotic, analgesic andcorticosteroid. The epidemic was finally controlled by vaccination, restriction of animal movementand proper disposal of carcasses.