LUMPY JAW (Actinomycosis) OF CATTLE
Posted on Friday, June 22 @ 16:04:29 BST by jenvetadmin
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Lumpy jaw in cattle indicates a chronic suppurative osteomyelitis of mandible in cattle caused by a fungus like bacterium, Actinomyces bovis.
The lesions of oral cavity like ulcers and injuries etc. may give a way to the infectious agent, which is otherwise a normal inhabitant of the mucosa of oral cavity and pharynx.
The affected site may further be infected by other bacteria like Corynebacterium pyogenes and Staphylococcus. The symptoms such as difficult mastication and sometimes dyspnoea is exhibited by the affected animals.
There is distortion of mandibular and other facial bones. In some animals rumenitis also occurs resulting in impaired digestion. If not treated early, the affected animals may become weaker day by day.
The disease diagnosis is based upon clinical symptoms, microscopic examination, histopathology and sometimes also AGPT, FAT etc. The demonstration of “sulfur granules” and typical Gram positive filaments or rods in these granules (microscopically or histopathologically) is almost confirmative of the disease.
Surgical drainage, antibiotics and Iodism are the commonly used therapies to treat this condition. Differential diagnosis to rule out localized abscesses, Actinobacillosis, Nocardiosis etc. is also necessary while dealing with such cases.
Story & Photo by: Dr. Sanjeev Kumari Paul, Veterinary Medicine Specialist, Veterinary Polyclinic Bhuntar at Mohal, (Kullu), H.P., India.
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