The course of the disease varies. Death may occur within a few days, or the disease may last two or three weeks. Animals that recover from tetanus may show symptoms of the disease for several weeks. The death-rate is highest in hot climates and during the summer months.
If the animal can eat, it is not advisable to feed a heavy ration of roughage or grain. A very light diet of soft food, such as chops and bran-mash, prevents constipation and encourages recovery. Drugs that have a relaxing effect on the muscles may be given. Tetanus antitoxin may be given in large doses.
QUESTIONS
1. What is septicaemia and pyaemia?
2. What is haemorrhagic septicaemia? Give methods of spreading and controlling this disease.
3. Give the cause of anthrax and symptoms.
4. What control measures are recommended in anthrax?
5. What is ulcerative sore mouth? Give the treatment.
6. Describe the symptoms occurring in rabies, and state the control
measures recommended.
7. Name the species of animals affected by foot-and-mouth disease, and the
countries where the disease is prevalent.