Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle and buffalo. It is caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) and spreads mainly through biting flies, mosquitoes and ticks. The main signs are fever, a drop in milk,…
AI in animal disease means using computer programs to read animal data (milk records, body temperature, movement, photos and lab results) and flag sickness early. Predictive analytics goes one step further: it warns you that an animal is likely to…
Calf scours (diarrhea) is one of the leading causes of death in young calves, typically caused by viruses (rotavirus, coronavirus), bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella), or parasites (coccidia, cryptosporidia), usually striking in the first one to three weeks of life. The…
To increase milk yield in dairy cattle, the biggest levers are a well-managed dry period, preventing subclinical milk fever, maximizing feed intake immediately after calving, and correcting mineral and protein gaps in the diet. Research on early lactation shows that…
The standard poultry vaccination schedule in India begins with Marek’s Disease vaccine at the hatchery on day one, followed by Ranikhet Disease (Lasota strain) around day 5-7, and Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD/Gumboro) around day 12-15. Broilers follow a short 2-3…
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle is a highly contagious viral disease causing fever, blisters in the mouth and on the feet, drooling, lameness, and a sharp drop in milk yield. There is no specific antiviral treatment for FMD…
A reliable deworming schedule for cattle and buffalo in India starts with calves at 2-3 weeks of age, repeated every 6-8 weeks until 6 months, then every 3-4 months as they grow, and 2-3 times a year for adult animals…
Bloat in cattle is a dangerous overdistension of the rumen caused by trapped fermentation gas, and it can kill an animal within one to four hours if untreated. There are two types: frothy bloat, where gas is trapped in stable…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria evolve to survive the antibiotics designed to kill them — and livestock farming plays a bigger role in this than most people realize. Nearly 50% of all antibiotics produced globally are used in livestock,…
India is quietly becoming one of the world’s most trusted sources of animal healthcare products. While the country is already known as the “pharmacy of the world” for human medicine, a similar shift is happening in veterinary pharma — and…