*it is aprimary disease of sheep & may affect cattle (rare)

( it is insect born viral disease)

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1-fever (41-42 c)
2-depression & weakness
3-hyperemia & cyanosis of the M.M of tongue
4-ulceration in and around mouth
5-frothy salivation
6-nasal discharge
7-lameness & recumbancy
8-abortion in pregnant ewe
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a- from contagious ecthyma ĺ have proliferative lesion (no ulcerative
lesion) + no systemic reaction
b- F.M.D ĺ in early stage , there is vesicles ( ulcer in both disease
difficult to be differentiate)
c- from lesion cause lamness as polyartheritis , foot rot , foot abscess
& white muscle disease



1-local mouth washing with  
  
2-systemic treatment :
a-broad spectrum antibiotic as  


1 cm / 10 kg b.wt / I.M / 24 hr (or other A.B)
b-I/V injection of  
ĺ 10 cm / 100 kg b.wt (fever)
c- I/V injection of r  ĺ ½ - 1 liter
Vaccination

  

*give immunity for 1 year 7 the colostral
antibodies persist for 3-6 monthes
*pregnant animal not vaccinated
*should be given 3-6 week before the begining
of the service period