Journal of Animal Health and Behavioural Science

School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, Kombolcha, Ethiopia

Publications

• Review Article   
  Review on Pathological Changes and Diagnosis Techniques of Contagious Ecthyma in Small Ruminant
  Author(s): Samrawit Melkamu*
  
  Contagious ecthyma or alternatively called contagious pustular dermatitis is a viral disease of sheep and goat caused by contagious ecthyma virus. This disease is most commonly seen in small ruminants though camelids and rarely other ruminants can also be affected. The objective of this review is to give emphasis about pathological features (lesions) and diagnosis techniques of contagious ecthyma in sheep and goat. Contagious ecthyma is an acute, contagious, debilitating and economically important zoonotic viral skin disease that affecting sheep, goat and some other domesticated and wild ruminants. The disease initially presents itself as papules that progress to blisters or pustules before encrusting. They can spread around the outside and inside of the mouth, face, lips, ears, vulva, lets, scrotum, teats, and feet, usually in the interdigital region. Necropsy .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2952-8097.2022.6.164

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