PPR DISEASE IN GOAT FARMING

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), also known as sheep and goat plague, is a highly contagious animal disease affecting domestic and wild small ruminants. It is caused by a virus belonging to the genus Morbillivirus, family Paramixoviridae.

No specific treatment is recommended for PPR being viral disease. However, mortality rates can be reduced by the use of drugs that control the bacterial and parasitic complications. Specifically Oxytetracycline and Chlortetracycline are recommended to prevent secondary pulmonary infections.

CAUSES

This disease is caused by viruses 

SYMPTOMS

Goats are in fever from 106˚ to 108˚ Fahrenheit (use thermometer for measurement)

•Goats do not eat fodder and water; and eyes get red.

• Sore will start affecting gum and tongue; and slowly covers in mouth.

• Difficulty in breathing process 

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Feces get watery and sometimes mixed with blood and mucus; death at the end. 

TREATMENT AND CONTROL

There is no effective treatment of PPR,therefore it is wise to be attentive and start prevention on time. 

 Sick goat needs to be isolated from other herd to prevent from infection from one goat to another

Discard all matters and materials used to treat sick goat or purification process. 

Dig deep hole to put with adequate lime and salt together with carcass of 

infected goat and cover the hole .