Management of Bovine Ephemeral Fever in Crossbred cattle

Bovine ephemeral fever was observed in animals with signs of biphasic temperature, nasal discharge, depressed, off feed condition, muscle twisting, shivering, ruminal atony and watery ocular discharges. Two heifers were recumbent for five days. One heifer was cured with additional five day treatment. One rare and unusual pregnant heifer culminated in to a paralytic form. Three day treatment with phenylbutazone and sodium salicylates (analgesic and anti-inflammatory), Chlorpheniramine maleate (Anti-allergic), Dextrose, Calcium gluconate and antibiotics cured most cases. The paralytic heifer was administered Mannitol, massaged with Turpentine liniment and extra nursing care. The cured heifer produced healthy calf.