Epidemiological Assessment of Bovine Diseases in Madan Upazila of Netrokona District in Bangladesh
Epidemiological Assessment of Bovine Diseases in Madan Upazila of Netrokona District in Bangladesh
Afroja Yasmin1, Md. Robiul Karim2, Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud3, Fahima Khatun1*
ABSTRACT
The epidemiological study of clinical diseases in bovines was conducted based on the data presented at the Veterinary Hospital, Madan Upazila of Netrokona district. A total of 2205 clinically sick cattle were diagnosed based on comprehensive clinical history, owner complaints, thorough physical examinations, observable clinical manifestations, and several elementary laboratory methods. The documented clinical cases were classified into nine predominant categories. Parasitic diseases (29.89%), infectious diseases (30.25%), digestive disorders (14%), general systemic states (11.30%), dermatological cases (8.12%), surgical cases (3%), gynecological-obstetrical cases (1.41%), respiratory diseases (1.22%) and sensory organ diseases (0.68%). Among the nine classifications, the incidence of parasitic and infectious diseases was statistically significant (p<0.001). Furthermore, the diseases mentioned above exhibited a significant correlation (p<0.001) with age, sex, and seasonal factors of cattle. The prevalence of clinical diseases was notably highest (p<0.05) in cattle aged 0-12 months (34.97%), succeeded by the 13-24 months (28.93%), the 25-36 months (15.33%), the 37-48 months (12.38%), and the >48 months category (8.39%). Males demonstrated a greater incidence of diseases (57.05%) than females (42.95%). The prevalence of clinical diseases was significantly (p<0.05) higher in the rainy season (36.42%), followed by winter (33.65%) and summer (29.93%). In summary, a spectrum of cattle diseases with diverse prevalence rates and associated factors was identified in Madan Upazila. Therefore, the implementation of an effective control program could potentially mitigate the diseases prevalent in this study area, thereby reducing production losses for farmers.
Keywords | Clinical disease, Prevalence, Cattle, Netrokona, Bangladesh
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June 2025
Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci., Vol. 13, Iss. 6,
