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Multifactorial bacterial disease
Multifactorial bacterial disease Navel ill

Overview

Etiology

Multifactorial bacterial disease

Host Species

Cattle

Clinical Signs

Umbilical swelling

Required

Umbilical vessel enlargement

Localized peritonitis

Septicemia

Depression

Pyrexia

Tachypnea

Tachycardia

Congested mucous membrane

Petechial hemorrhage

Dehydration

Metabolic acidosis

Recumbency

Inappetence

Intermittent pyrexia

Unthriftiness

Slow movement

Tail elevation

Heart murmur

Panophthalmitis

Hypopyon

Nystagmus

Hyperesthesia

Tonic clonic convulsion

Polyarthritis

Carpal joint swelling

Purulent synovial fluid

Lameness

Abnormal stance

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Blood culture

Hematology

Joint aspiration

Treatment

Amoxicillin

Ampicillin

Oxytetracycline

Sulfonamides

Penicillin and streptomycin

Oral or parenteral electrolyte therapy

Removal of infected umbilical tissue

Potentiated sulfonamides

Lincomycin

Joint drainage and flushing

Prevention & Control

Clean and disinfect calving environment

Umbilical disinfection at birth

Umbilical dipping with iodine solution

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