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Disease Guide

VETSENSE gives guidance, not a diagnosis. Always confirm with a qualified veterinarian.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)

Notifiable

Cattle · Buffalo · Goat · Sheep · Pig

Highly contagious viral disease causing blisters in the mouth and feet, fever and a sharp fall in milk.

Fever / feels hotBlisters / sores in mouthFoot / hoof woundsExcess droolingLimping / lamenessSudden milk drop

Prevention: Vaccinate every 6 months (NADCP). Isolate sick animals, disinfect sheds, restrict movement.

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)

Notifiable

Cattle · Buffalo

Viral disease spread by biting insects; firm skin nodules, fever and swollen glands.

Fever / feels hotLumps / nodules on skinSwollen glandsNasal dischargeEye dischargeSudden milk drop

Prevention: Goat-pox vaccine as advised, insect control, isolate affected animals.

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)

Notifiable

Goat · Sheep

Severe viral disease of goats and sheep with fever, discharges, mouth sores and diarrhoea.

Fever / feels hotNasal dischargeEye dischargeBlisters / sores in mouthDiarrhoeaCoughing

Prevention: Single PPR vaccination gives long immunity. Quarantine new animals for 21 days.

Classical Swine Fever (CSF)

Notifiable

Pig

Contagious viral disease of pigs with high fever, red/purple skin patches and nervous signs.

Fever / feels hotNot eatingRed / purple skin patchesDiarrhoeaConvulsions / shaking

Prevention: Vaccinate piglets, avoid swill feeding, strict farm biosecurity.

Brucellosis

Notifiable

Cattle · Buffalo · Goat · Sheep · Pig

Bacterial disease causing late-pregnancy abortion; can spread to humans through raw milk.

Abortion / stillbirthRetained placentaSwollen joints / testiclesSudden milk drop

Prevention: Vaccinate female calves (4–8 months). Wear gloves for births, boil milk.