ANTHRAX IN ANIMAL

Anthrax in Animal

Anthrax is a disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis that can cause acute mortality in herbivores and is a zoonosis that spreads to humans.

How to Diagnose

  1. Sudden death with oozing of unclotted blood from nostrils in cattle.

    Unclotted blood from nostril in cattle

  2. Prolapsed anus with oozing blood in cattle.

    Prolapsed anus with blood

  3. Frothy saliva with tympany and sudden death in goat.

    Frothy saliva with tympany in goat

  4. Oozing of blood from nostrils in pig.

    Blood oozing from nostril in pig

  5. Prolapsed anus in pig.

    Prolapsed anus in pig

Type of Samples

Blood smear and tissue from ear tips.

Laboratory Tests

  • Direct microscopic examination.
  • Serological test.
  • PCR.

Whom To Contact

1) Local Veterinarian Officer / Field Assistant.

2) NERDDL, AH & Vety Khanapara, ADMaC Core Lab, AAU.

a) Dr. N. N. Barman

Email: nnbarman@gmail.com

Mob: 09435558788

b) Dr. Abhijit Deka

Email: docabhijit93@gmail.com

Mob: 09864531247

What will you do

  1. Plug nostrils, anus, and mouth with cotton.
  2. Dispose of the carcass by deep burial after spraying 10% formaldehyde, washing soda, or bleaching powder.
  3. Clean the surroundings with 10% formaldehyde.
  4. Send appropriate samples via Veterinary Doctor / Field Assistant to the nearest diagnostic laboratory / ADMaC Core Lab-I, Khanapara for confirmation.
  5. Maintain personal hygiene and keep farm surroundings clean.
  6. Arrange to vaccinate cattle, goats, and pigs with anthrax vaccine before the onset of monsoon.

Vaccines will be available at:

Institute of Veterinary Biologicals, AH & Vety, Khanapara, Guwahati.