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Large Animal Medicine: The Symptoms, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Wooden Tongue In Cattle

Large Animal Medicine: The Symptoms, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Wooden Tongue In Cattle Actinobacillus lignieresi has been linked to lesions in cattle's tongue, throat, and related glands, as well as the stomach. Those in the tongue cause the "wooden tongue" condition, which causes inappetence and swallowing difficulties. Incidence of the wooden tongue. It occurs seldom, yet numerous occurrences on a single farm may happen in a single year. Epidemiology of the wooden tongue. The beginning factor of the infection is significant because Actinobacillus lignieresi is part of the normal flora of the bovine body. Actinobacillus lignieresi can spread the illness via rough grasses, twigs, or barley stalks. If wound discharges contaminate grass, transmission to other cattle may occur. The Clinical manifestations of the wooden tongue in the bovine population are the following: It frequently appears to be rapid in the start, with the affected animal having trouble swallowing and maybe anorexia, as well as excessive salivation. Swelling under the jaw is possible, especially if the local lymph nodes are implicated. The veterinarian should not examine the tongue, but if it is, its base is discovered to be thicker and fibrous. Small discharge sores or swellings may be visible along the sides of the tongue if an inspection is possible. In chronic situations, the tongue shrinks and becomes immobile, resulting in a significant loss of condition. Lymph nodes may burst in chronic cases, releasing thin yellowish pus. On the epidermis, ulcers and nodules releasing pus have been seen, while infection in the rumen might cause stomach pain or ruminal tympany. Diagnosis of the wooden tongue. Although the clinical indications are different, a thorough check for foreign bodies and other reasons for increased salivation is recommended. It's more difficult to tell the difference between cervical lymphadenitis and other bacterial infections of these lymph nodes. Treatment of the wooden tongue. In non-lactating animals, sodium iodide, sulphonamides such as sulphadimidine sodium, penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracyclines can also be used and maybe more convenient. Streptomycin, given intramuscularly five times a day, is probably the most common and successful treatment. Control of the wooden tongue. Isolate animals with discharging lesions to avoid discharges from contaminating the feed. Veterinary Channel