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Abstract

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) frequently known as “goat plague” or “Small ruminant plague” is a very noteworthy disease for the economy of any nation. The objective of the study is based on clinical signs, physical evaluation, clinical parameters, complete blood count (CBC) and serum biochemistry. Three animals (two bucks and one ram) were evaluated completely as suffering from PPR after critical investigation. All animals were presenting lymphopenia. In the absence of appropriate treatment all three animals were recommended enrofloxacin dosed at 2.2 mg/kg b.w and ketoprofen dosed at 2 mg/kg for 7 days along with fluid therapy and multivitamins powder for regular use. One of the buck died after 3 days but remaining two animals starts presenting recovery signs after 6 days and ultimately recovered up to 15 days but with weak body condition. Post-mortem of dead animal reveled hemorrhagic trachea, necropsied kidneys and mesenteric swollen lymph nodes. After fifteen days recovered animals were again passed through critical examination to investigate recovery progression. Increase in lymphocytic count to standard ranges was a durable mark of recovery.