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TREATMENT OF DERMATITIS IN DOGS

Dog with localized dermatitis around the eyes Hair loss Dermatitis is a common condition that has many causes and occurs in many forms. In dogs,it is caused mainly due to Ectoparasites living in the hair,skin or dog ears like fleas, ticks,lice,ears mites caused by Dermodex Canis, mange caused by Sarcoptes. They suck blood thus leads to anaemia, allergy and damaged skin may lead to deuteropathic inflammation and Pyoderma. It usually involves itchy,dry skin or a rash on swollen, reddened skin. It may cause the skin to blister, ooze,crust or flake off. E.g. Atopic dermatitis (eczema), dandruff and contact dermatitis. Transmission 1. Ectoparasites inflected dams rapidly transmit to their puppies during nursing period. 2. Infected host to susceptible host. 3. From outdoor environment such as playing or sleeping areas. Clinical signs a. Dermodex canis is likely to reside on head and 4 limbs. Obvious sign is hair loss around eyes which appears like wearing-glass. In ea

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OF PIGS, GOAT, CATTLE AND OTHER HOOFED ANIMALS

Foot and mouth disease(FMD) is an acute contagious disease which can quickly spread out to other provinces and result in serious losses for stock persons. Susceptible Animals a. Cloven hoofed animals such as buffalo,cow,goat,sheep,pig,wild pig,wild buffalo, wild cow and deer are susceptible to FMD virus. Note: Horses and avians are not infected by the virus. b. Infection on young animals is more severe and can lead to death. c. In natural habitat, FMD virus can be cross infected between animals. d. FMD virus can be transmitted to human but rare. Transmission a. Virus can be found in saliva, faeces,urine,semen,milk,vesicles discharge from infected animals or in the air. b. Virus can be transmitted via digestive or respiratory routes by feeding, drinking or inhalation (via nasal mucosa) c. Direct and indirect contact between infected animals and healthy animals, transporting vehicles, waste materials, slaughter house, stock persons. d. Pigs can shed virus into envi

EMMANSON ENTERPRISES

Your number one stop shop for Poultry, Fishery and other Livestock matters Front view of our head office Fingerlings/Juveniles unit Premium quality Hybrid Fish feed Hybrid poultry feeds Hybrid premium quality Fish feed Day old chicks unit Super quality Hybrid poultry feeds Drugs and Vaccine unit Eco float Fish feed EMMANSON ENTERPRISES  is synonymous to poultry, fishery and other livestock farming in Anambra state and beyond particularly Onitsha. The company is more of a household name in the Livestock industry. The quality of our products and services is first to none. OUR SERVICES: 1.  Supplies of day old chicks (Broilers, Pullets, Noilers,Cockerels,Local and Imported turkeys (poultry)) 2. Supplies of point of lay/cage(birds) 3. Supplies of Fingerlings and Juveniles 4. Supplies of Pig feeds 5. Supplies of veterinary drugs 6. Agro/Farm consultancy 7. Veterinary services WE ARE THE MEGA DISTRIBUTORS  of :   Hybrid poultry feeds Hybrid

FROG FARMING

Leopard frog Bullfrog cannibalizing Green frog Garnished frog meat Frog meat in some states in Nigeria like Benue, Anambra(particularly Ogbaru local government), Rivers, and Oyo States are a special delicacy  during some special occasions. Raising and selling frogs on a commercial basis has not proven to be successful economically in Nigeria or elsewhere  to our knowledge. Although farming for frog meat sounds promising, operating a profitable frog farm seems to be more of a myth than a reality. Those few individuals who claim to be successful frog farmers generally are distributors engaged in the selling of adult frogs, tadpoles, or frog eggs, frequently harvested from the wild. Many “frog farms” turn out to be natural marshy areas, swamps or shallow ponds with abundant food and habitat suitable to the needs of wild frogs. At some frog farms, culture methods simply consist of increasing the shoreline area, erecting a fence to exclude predators and retai

CATFISH DISEASES AND TREATMENT

Fish with bulge eyes Inspecting the level of infection in the pond Fish ready for table Fish booster Catfish like every other livestock comes down with different kinds of diseases that might lead to the increase in cost of production and sometimes leads to the closure of the farm/business. Some diseases of catfish,symptoms and treatment may include: Bacterial Infections:  Inactivity, loss of color, frayed fins, bloated body, cloudy eyes, open sores, abscesses, red streaks throughout body, reddening or inflammation of the skin, fins or internal organs, bulging eyes, difficulty breathing.   Fungal Infections (often secondary to another type of illness): Erratic swimming, darting, scratching, visible cotton-like tufts on skin, eyes, or mouth.   Parasitic Infections:  Inactivity, loss of appetite, excess mucus or film on body, visible spots or worms, rapid breathing, scratching. Treatment Grayish-white film on skin, damaged fins, ulcers, yell

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM CATCHING CHICKEN DISEASES

Working with farm suit In the face of this pandemic known as Coronavirus (Covid-19) all livestock farmers need to be extra careful in handling of farm animals as most animal diseases ...Read more