Objective: The study was conducted to determine the occurrence and distribution patterns of diseases in goat during the period of January 2018 to December 2018.
Materials and Methods: A total of 452 goats were recorded during the study period. The diseases were diagnosed based on clinical signs, owners complain and laboratory findings. The prevalence was measured according to season and age of the goats which were studied. Statistical analysis was done by Chi-square test and P-value was calculated by using SPSS 25 for windows (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL).
Results: Prevalence of worm infestation (31.42%) was highest compared to PPR (13.72%), miscellaneous (12.16%), pneumonia (10.18%), dermatitis (4.20%), enteritis (3.76%), Urolithiasis (3.09%), bloat (2.65%), mastitis (1.55%), tetanus (1.11%) and protozoal diseases (0.44%). Rainy season represented the highest (86.11%) prevalence of goat diseases followed by winter season (82.85%) and summer season (82.44%). PPR was significantly (p<0.05) more prevalent in winter season than other two seasons. Goats had significantly higher (p<0.01) prevalence of worm infestation in the summer season (29.00%) and the rainy season (39.35%) and in all three (0-12 months, 13-24 months and >24 months) age groups with 21.64%, 45.06%, and 32.20% respectively. Prevalence of mastitis was lowest in 0-12 months (0.43%) and 13-24 months (0.62%) age group but the prevalence of tetanus was lowest in above 24 months (1.69%) age group.
Conclusions: These findings will help to know about age-wise and season wise variation of different diseases of goat in this area and will help to execute proper preventive measures against those diseases.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Veterinary Surgery |
Journal Section | 2020 Volume 4 Number 2 |
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Publication Date | October 30, 2020 |
Submission Date | March 24, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 4 Issue: 2 |
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