Rabies in dogs is a deadly viral infection of the brain that spreads through the saliva of an infected animal, mostly by bites. Once a dog shows signs, there is no cure and death usually follows within 7 to 10…
Mineral mixture for cattle is a powder supplement that gives cows, buffaloes and calves the calcium, phosphorus and trace minerals (zinc, copper, iodine, cobalt, manganese) that normal green fodder, straw and concentrate do not fully supply. NDDB recommends 100–200 g…
What Is Ketosis in Dairy Cows? Ketosis in dairy cows is a metabolic disease where a cow burns body fat too fast because her feed cannot meet the energy needed for milk. The liver turns this fat into ketone bodies,…
What are mycotoxicoses in poultry? Mycotoxicoses in poultry are diseases caused when birds eat feed contaminated with mycotoxins — poisons made by moulds such as Aspergillus and Fusarium. They damage the liver, kidneys, gut and immune system. The result is…
What is coccidiosis in poultry? Coccidiosis in poultry is a gut disease caused by tiny single-cell parasites called Eimeria. Birds catch it by eating infective eggs (oocysts) from wet litter, feed or water. Common signs are bloody or watery droppings,…
What is pneumonia in calves? Pneumonia in calves is an infection and inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by viruses and bacteria together, and triggered by stress such as cold, damp air, poor ventilation or low colostrum intake. Early signs…
Tick fever in cattle is a group of blood diseases spread by ticks. The three main ones are babesiosis (red urine, anaemia), theileriosis (high fever, swollen lymph glands) and anaplasmosis (pale or yellow gums, no red urine). Signs look alike,…
Repeat breeding in cows and buffaloes means an animal comes into heat on time, is bred again and again (usually 3 or more times), but does not get pregnant. The cause is rarely one thing. Womb infection, wrong AI timing,…
Digital veterinary healthcare means using phones, apps, data, sensors and AI to care for animals. It includes video calls with vets, e-prescriptions, digital animal records, AI image tools and remote monitoring. In India, it already reaches farmers through the Bharat…
Precision livestock farming (PLF) means using sensors, automatic tools and data to watch each animal and manage the farm better. Smart ear tags, collars, milking data and AI apps spot heat, illness and feeding problems early. In India, PLF is…