DIMAPUR, APRIL 26 (MExN): The District Veterinary and A.H Officer has expressed concern over the frequent occurrences of diseases like Foot and Mouth disease, Brucellosis, Swine Fever and Ranikhet disease in domestic animals in the state. He stated that the rampant occurrence of the aforementioned diseases have the potential to adversely affect the economic conditions of livestock owners
As a result, the department has informed that it is initiating steps to prevent or minimize the occurrence of these diseases among livestock in the state through mass vaccination and awareness campaigns. The District Veterinary Officer informed that the department under Dimapur District, with all available manpower in veterinary hospital, dispensary and various other posts has started vaccination campaign covering many villages.
The villages covered under this campaign include Hovukhu, Hozukhe, Hakheze, Nihokhu, Niuland, Kiyezhe, Toshiho, Singrijan, Khuponala, Murise, Urra, Diezephe, Doyapur, Lhothavi, Munglamukh and Daniel villages. It was informed that all other villages and towns would also be covered subsequently. However for prompt delivery of the service, concerned village authoriies, livestock owners and progressive animal farmers may contact the Veterinary Hospital, Dimapur on 9436006696.
It may be noted that the above mentioned diseases are highly contagious viral diseases affecting domestic animals. The District Veterinary Hospital stated that the affected animal either “terminates in date” or it becomes very difficult to recover its normal health. This further leads to reduction in the working ability of the animal and adversely affects the productive ability of the animal.
He also stated that sick animals generally respond to symptomatic treatment; however there is no curative treatment. Therefore, the only way to protect the animal from the diseases is through vaccination.
It may also be noted that Foot and Mouth disease and Brucellosis in cloven footed animals affect cattle, buffaloes, mithuns, pigs, sheep and goats. Swine Fever, as the name suggests affects pigs while Ranikhet disease affects poultry animals.
