獣医科学と技術

A Case Report on Clinical Management of Lumpy Skin Disease in Bull

Abstract

Abdi Fufa Feyisa

This paper reports a clinical management of lumpy skin disease in bull. A local breed bull with the complaint of nodular eruptions on different body parts was presented to Addis Ababa University College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital in November 29, 2017. A thorough physical examination was revealed that the bull was febrile with rectal body temperature of 40.4°C and had flare-up of small to large sized circumscribed nodules on different body parts and the neck area in particular. Besides, there was lameness, swelling of both prescapular and prefemoral lymph nodes. Based on the history, clinical findings and PCR result the case was confirmed as lumpy skin disease. The case was managed vigorously with combination therapy and interestingly the bull was recovered and sold.