Haemorrhagic Septicaemia

Synonyms:
Pasteurellosis
Shipping Fever
 Etiology
• It is caused by bacteria Pasteurella multocida.

• It is gram negative coccobacilli and non-motile

• It shows bipolar staining .

• Non spore forming

 Mode of Transmission
• The disease is transmitted through contact to
infected animals or carrier animal.

• Through droplet inhalation or ingestion.

• Ingestion of contaminated water or feed.

 Clinical signs
• High temperature, sudden decrease in milk
yield.
• Salivation and serous nasal discharge.
• Severe oedema of the throat and brisket
region.
• Difficultly in breathing , animal produces a
grunting sound.
• Animal usually dies within 1-2 days of showing
symptoms.
 Diagnosis
• On the basis of history and clinical signs

• Identification of organism

• Culture of the organism

• Animal inoculation
 Treatment
• Sulphonamides @ 150 mg per kg B.wt for 3-5
days

• OTC @ 10 mg per kg Bwt

• Anti inflammatory drugs like meloxicam @ 0.5

mg per kg B.wt
 Prevention
• Segregate the sick animal from healthy ones and
avoid contamination of feed, fod­der and water.

• Avoid crowding especially during wet seasons.

• Vaccinate all animals which are 6 months and

above of age annually before the on­set of
monsoon
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• Peracute – Few to 48hours

• Acute- 3 to 14 days

• Suacute- 2 to 4 weeks

• Chronic – over 4 weeks