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Fever, Lumps in Cattle? Jaunpur on Alert for Lumpy Skin Disease Symptoms.
- •Jaunpur's animal husbandry department is on alert after Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) cases in other districts, intensifying vaccination and awareness campaigns.
- •Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Sanjay Kumar stated continuous monitoring, vaccination, and informing livestock owners about LSD symptoms and prevention are underway.
- •LSD symptoms include initial fever, followed by small lumps or rashes on the body, which can turn into wounds, leg swelling, and reduced feed intake.
- •Dr. Sanjay Kumar advised isolating sick animals, regularly cleaning cattle sheds, and disinfecting the animal housing areas.
- •He emphasized that there is no need to panic as most animals recover with timely identification and veterinary treatment, and the department has necessary medicines and vaccines.
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According to Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Lumpy Skin Disease initially causes a fever in animals, followed by small lumps or rashes appearing across different parts of the body that can eventually turn into open wounds if the condition progresses. Affected animals may also experience leg swelling, difficulty walking, reduced feed and water intake, and sudden weakness.
Livestock owners should immediately isolate sick animals from healthy ones, maintain regular cleanliness in the cattle shed to prevent dirt or mud accumulation, and thoroughly disinfect the area. Caregivers are advised to tend to healthy animals first and address sick animals last, while utilizing lime spraying to minimize infection spread.
Although no cases of Lumpy Skin Disease have been reported in Jaunpur so far, the animal husbandry department has intensified monitoring, village-level vaccination campaigns, and awareness programs to inform livestock owners about symptoms and preventive measures.
