Diagnosis of PPR by RT PCR and its therapeutic management in goat: A case report

Abstract

A 5 month old goat was presented to Referral Veterinary Polyclinics and Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, with history of anorexia from 3 days, diarrhoea and oculo-nasal discharge. Clinical examination revealed pyrexia- 104.5⸰ F, salivation, congested mucous membrane, ulcerated lesions on oral cavity, dehydration and mucopurulent nasal discaharge. Confirmatory diagnosis was made by molecular technique RT-PCR. In this case study therapeutic management of PPR was done with appropriate antibiotic and supportive care.