1. Sodium 2-methyl-2-phenoxy-propanoate is intended for use as injectable 10% aqueous solution in cases of digestive problems, rumen impaction, enterotoxaemia, ketosis, gaseous bloat of the rumen, hepatic failure in cattle (including dairy cows), horses, swine, sheep and goats. The method of administration is by deep intramuscular, intraperitoneal or slow intravenous route at the dosages of 10 ...

The present investigation was carried out in the breeding and migratory tracts of jamunapari goat in district Mohoba of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. For study, data were collected from 10 villages of belonging to Jaitpur block of the Mohoba district in 2012-2013. The climate of the breeding and migratory tracts was hot, semi-arid and tropical in nature with matching vegetation and culti...

Enterotoxaemia is a disease with a high associated mortality rate, affecting beef and veal calves worldwide, caused by C. perfringens alpha toxin and perfringolysin. A longitudinal study was conducted to determine the dynamics of antibodies against these toxins in 528 calves on 4 beef and 15 veal farms. The second study aimed to determine the effect of solid feed intake on the production of ant...

Lambs in different stages of development of active immunity against Clostridium perfringens type D were treated with partially purified immunoglobulin in an attempt to superimpose a passive immunity on an existing or developing active immunity. Three different studies were undertaken to determine the impact of partial purified immunoglobulins on these vaccinated animals. In 2 of the 3 studies, ...

Clostridium (C.) perfringens is a Gram-positive anaerobic spore-forming bacterium. Disease caused by C. perfringens infection is called enterotoxaemia. C. perfringens strains are classified on the basis of the lethal exotoxins formed by the bacteria. Epsilon toxin is one of the major lethal toxins and is formed by C. perfringens types B and D. C. perfringens is an ubiquitous bacterium. Infectio...

After a long period of drought conditions in Afghanistan (1997-2000) and parts of its neighbouring countries, this year’s heavy snowfall will likely lead to a beautiful and lush spring in the region. Although melting of the snow will have a positive impact on agriculture activities, pasturelands and water tables, it also brings favourable conditions for internal parasites and clostridial diseas...