Vol. 9, Issue 3, Part E (2024)

Author(s): C Inbaraj, R Vivekanandhan, S Vinothraj, L Arun, P Ravi, G Senthilkumar and P Kumaravel

Abstract: A Eight month old Mecheri sheep was found dead by the farm owner on November – 2022 in his farm which is located at thirumoorthi hills, Udumalpet, Tiruppur district. Six sheep were showing the signs of cough, purulent nasal discharge and facial edema on the same day. Clinical examination of affected animals were showing fever (104⁰ F), congested mucous membrane, tachycardia and tachypnoea. On post – mortem examination of dead animal - trachea was filled with frothy exudate, congested and firm lung lobes were observed. The samples (Impression smear and sterile swab) were taken from trachea and bronchi and staining revealed bipolar organism. It was confirmed as Mannheimia haemolytica by culture. All the Sheep (120) in the farm including healthy and diseased were treated with Inj. Tilmicosin 10mg/kg BW S/C and repeated three days apart as a therapeutic and prophylactic management. Diseased sheep were recovered uneventfully healthy sheep were not showing any signs of respiratory illness after a week.