Economic Losses Due To High Incidence Of Black Quarter Disease In Cattle And Buffaloes And Its Treatment In District Dera Ismail Khan

Abstract

The main objectives of this study were to find out epidemiological factors and economical losses related to black leg (Black quarter disease) in cattle and buffaloes in D. I. Khan and to compare the efficiency of treatment trials as two broad spectrum antibiotics e.g amoxicillin and oxytetracycline against black leg under field conditions. The survey results showed that 15.91% economic losses were occurred due to morbidity and 84.09% due to mortality caused by black quarter in cattle and buffaloes. Severity and recovery was checked and assessed before treatment. Treatment trials indicated oxytetracycline (clamoxyl L.A., 15 mg per kg body weight) and amoxicilline both proved 95% effective