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Bacterial cattle diseases.

These are cattle diseases caused by bacteria, e.g. Anthrax,,

Mastitis, Calf scour, Foot rot, Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Pneu-

monia, Black bovine pleuro pneumonia.

1. Anthrax.

This is caused by bacteria called bacillus anthracis.

It is spread through close body contacts.

Signs and symptoms of anthrax

 High fever of over 40 C
0
 Shivering

 Loss of appetite

 Dullness of an animal

 Blood stained dung (dysentery)

 Sudden death in cattle within 24 hours

 Watery blood flows from the anus, nose, mouth, vulva of a

dead animal.

Prevention and control of anthrax

 Treat early cases with antibiotics

 Vaccinate animals every year

 Never open carcass that show signs and symptoms of an-

thrax

 Dispose of the carcass by completely burning or burying 3

metres deep.