BLACK QUARTER

 BLACK QUARTER

It is contagious disease of adult animals mainly below the age of 2 years that occurs mostly after the rainy season.

Etiology:

Clostridium chouvoel is the causative agent of this disease. It is rod shaped, anaerobic gram positive bacteria. Incubation period of this disease is 1-5 days.

Spreading:

Spoiled feed and water intake and open wound

Symptoms:

• High fever
• Tachycardia
• blood become black in affected area
• Muscular regions are most affected areas of the body
• Inflammation occurs due to accumulation of gases on affected area
• The inflamed area remains warm and painful
• Creaking sound can be heard from the affected area, when pressed
• Difficulty in walking is seen.

Diagnosis:

By signs and symptoms

Treatment:

• Use broad spectrum (3^rd generation of above) antibiotic or antibiotic that affects the gram positive bacteria i.e. Oxytetracycline/Cefoperazone/Ceftriaxone  Use at least for 3-5 days.
• Blood should be drained out from the affected area by incision.
• B-complex should be given parentally along with antibiotics.
• Analgesics should be given to relieve the pain and to get rid of fever.