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Describe Black Quarter bacterial disease.

Describe Black Quarter bacterial disease.

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Kavungya
It is also known as black leg.
Animals attacked: All ruminants aged between 8 - 18 months.
Cause: Bacteria (Clostridium chauvei and Chauvei septicum)

Symptoms
Lameness.
Fever.
Fast and heavy breathing.
Cracking on the swollen parts if touched.
Swelling of the affected parts usually the hindquarters, shoulders and chest or back. Dullness.
Anorexia.
Grunting and grinding of teeth. Animal stops chewing cud.

Control
Treating with recommended antibiotics.
Vaccinating using black quarter vaccine known as blanthax. Burying the carcass deep or burning it completely.
Kavungya answered the question on April 26, 2019 at 10:36

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