Arslan Tariq , Asim Shahzad

Department of Clinic Medicine and Surgery (CMS), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FVS), University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan
Author    Correspondence author
International Journal of Molecular Veterinary Research, 2013, Vol. 3, No. 9   doi: 10.5376/ijmvr.2013.03.0009
Received: 26 Aug., 2013    Accepted: 23 Sep., 2013    Published: 02 Dec., 2013

Tariq et al., 2013, Diagnosis of Peste des Petits Ruminant in 2 Year Old Buck on the Basis of Clinical Signs and Hematology, International Journal of Molecular Veterinary Research, Vol.3, No.9 51-54 (doi: 10.5376/ijmvr.2013.03.0009)

Abstract: This case study signifies the diagnosis of Peste des Petits ruminants (PPR) in 2 year old buck of discrete breed on the basis of clinical signs and Hematology. Case presented to Department of Clinics Medicine and Surgery (CMS), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FVS) at University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (UAF) with chief complain of anorexia, watery diarrhea, ocular discharge and muco-purulent nasal discharge from last 4 days. Clinical examination revealed high fever 104.4*F, increase in respiration and pulse rate as 38/min, and 112/min respectively. Capillary refill time was more than 3 seconds indicating dehydration (CRT >3). Lesions were visible on gums in oral cavity and lymph nodes were swollen. Complete blood count (CBC) showed lymphopenia. Disease was diagnosed as PPR on clinical basis and history. Treatment was done symptomatically for 7 days because of unavailability of specific treatment. Animal started showing recovery signs from 5^th day and recovered completely at 10^th day after visit.

Buck; Peste des petits ruminants (PPR); Vero cell-based vaccines