Question
Download Solution PDFThe foot-and-mouth disease in sheep is caused by ________
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : Viruses
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CT 1: Agronomy (Types of Soils in Rajasthan राजस्थान में मृदा के प्रकार)
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Viruses
- The foot-and-mouth disease in sheep is caused by Viruses.
- Caused by: an Aphthovirus of Picornaviridae
Important Points
Symptoms:
- Milking sheep shows agalactia.
- Unwilling to stand when they made to stand.
- Lameness and lessons in the mouth.
- Pyrexia is an important symptom.
Treatment:
- There is no specific treatment for FMD in sheep.
- Conventional treatments are given to sheep, like the use of flunixin meglumine, antibiotics, and mild disinfectants.
Additional Information
- Sheep: Scientific Name: Ovis aries
- Family: Bovidae
- Important Breeds: Gaddi, Nellore, Marwari, Coimbatore, Vembur, Chennai Red Shee
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