However, officials assuage concerns by stating that “Allergic Dermatitis” is the cause of the cattle’s poor health in the western Prakasam area.
Since more than 10 cows and oxen died in the area with symptoms resembling lumpy skin disease, the cattle keepers and dairy farmers in the western Prakasam district are terrified that the illness would spread.
Officials from the animal husbandry department urged the public not to be alarmed, explaining that the cause of the cattle’s poor health is “Allergic Dermatitis.” Recently, the authorities have been delivering a booster dose of the goat pox vaccine in the Kanigiri sector as a preventative step.
The owners of cattle and dairy producers said that their animals had acquired skin sores and a high temperature. The virus had also caused paralysis and bleeding wounds, which ultimately led to the animals’ deaths. The framers are working tirelessly to limit the sickness by confining the affected people to their sheds since they believe it to be a lumpy skin ailment.
However, the AH department officials dispelled the farmers’ concerns about the “Lumpy skin” disease and are working to raise awareness among farmers and cattle keepers about the illness known as “Allergic Dermatitis,” which frequently spreads during cold weather conditions and shares symptoms with lumpy skin disease.
“We have gathered and delivered samples of sick cattle from the district’s western area, and the tests have come back negative for the “Lumpy Skin Disease” (LSD). Farmers and cow owners incorrectly believe that their calves have LSD because there are obvious skin sores on them, but in reality, all of those cattle have a ‘Allergic Dermatitis’ condition, which is completely treatable with the right treatment. TNIE was informed by K Baby Rani, Joint Director-(JD-AH) District Veterinary department.
The District Veterinary (Animal Husbandry-AH) department officials recognised the seriousness of the situation and recently began administering the booster dose of goat pox vaccine in the Kanigiri segment. Many more cow calves in Kanigiri, Chandra Sekhara (CS) Puram, Hanumantuni (HM) Padu, Pamuru, Veligandla, and Darsi mandals are suffering from this disease.
To protect the animals from the illness, the Kanigiri Municipality officials recently carried out a special vaccination push for the street cattle. The State Veterinary Department has approved medications, including skin ointments, in the amount of ’12 lakh. There are around 56,000 cattle in the area. We have finished immunising the animals completely, according to JD- AH.
