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Describe the East Coast Fever disease under the following subheading i. Cause ii. Symptoms iii. Control

      

Describe the East Coast Fever disease under the following subheading
i. Cause
ii. Symptoms
iii. Control

  

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East Coast Fever disease
(i) Cause –Protozoan;Theillena Parva
(ii) Symptoms
Swollen lymph nodes especially around the base of ears,shoulders and stiff joints
Animal develops high fever
Profuse salivation(animal produces a lot of saliva)
Lachrimation
Difficult breathing
Coughing
Sight impairment
Haemorrhages in the vulva and mouth
(iii) Control
Control of ticks by dipping or spraying or application of Pye-grease to kill ticks
Fence the farm to keep away unwanted animals
Treatment using suitable drugs e.g Butalex
monica20 answered the question on October 11, 2017 at 20:07


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