Animal Vaccination Cum Health Camp held by KVK, West Garo Hills.
An animal vaccination cum health camp was conducted in Mebonpara village under Dalu block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya by ICAR-KVK, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on 3rd Dec2015. Mass vaccination of cattle against FMD (Foot and Mouth disease) was carried out during the early hours of the programme. A total of 115 numbers cattle were vaccinated against FMD. Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease of all cloven- hoofed animals characterised by high fever that declines rapidly after two or three days, blisters inside the mouth that lead to excessive salivation and blisters on the feet that may rupture and cause lameness. Although not lethal in adult animals, it causes serious production losses. There is no specific treatment for this disease, only regular vaccination can protect the animals.
After completion of vaccination, treatment of the diseased animals was started. Humpsore and maggoted wound were common problems in the village. Farmers were prescribed for different diseases of cattle, goat, pig and poultry and essential medicines were distributed. All the treatment and vaccination were carried out by Dr(Ms) Sagarika Borah from KVK, Tura and Dr(Ms )Salchi R.M.Momin, A.H & Vety officer, Jarangkona Vety. Dispensary.
