RESEARCH ARTICLES
Evaluation of therapeutic efficacy of oxytetracycline against caprine respiratory mycoplasmosis using clinical score card method
K. S. Sumith, C. G. Umesh, Chintu Ravishankar, K. Mathew Manju and S. Ajithkumar
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2021.52 (4):331-334.
Author Details
K. S. Sumith: M.V.Sc. scholar, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
C. G. Umesh: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
Chintu Ravishankar: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
K. Mathew Manju: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
S. Ajithkumar: Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode, Thrissur, Kerala – 680651 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
Article History
Received: 05.02.2021 Accepted: 13.03.2021 Published: 15.12.2021
Corresponding author: K. S. Sumith
e-mail: sumith.s.k.s.07@gmail.com
Citation: Sumith, K. S., Umesh, C. G., Chintu Ravishankar, Mathew Manju, K. and Ajithkumar, S. 2021. Evaluation of therapeutic efficacy of oxytetracycline against caprine respiratory mycoplasmosis using clinical score card method. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 52(4): 331-334. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.
Abstract
Mycoplasmosis in goats is one of the challenging and continuous threats to small ruminant farming causing huge economic losses. This study was carried out to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of oxytetracycline against caprine respiratory mycoplasmosis. Nasal swabs collected from fourteen goats showing clinical signs like cough, nasal discharge and abnormal breath sounds were screened for the presence of Mycoplasma spp. by polymerase chain reaction. The severity of the disease as well as the clinical improvement was recorded using a clinical score card. Oxytetracycline was administered intravenously at 15 mg/kg/day for 5 days along with supportive medications. Significant reduction in clinical score was observed after treatment and complete recovery was attained in 62.5 per cent animals. Keywords: Mycoplasma, Oxytetracycline, Goat
