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August 2017 Vol. 5 No.8

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Merit Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (ISSN: 2354-323X) Vol. 5(8) pp. 370-374, August, 2017

Case Report

Successful clinical management of confirmed cases of infectious Kerato-conjuctivitis caused by Moraxella specie in a herd of five West African Dwarf goats at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Uchendu G. C. O^1*, Anya K. O.², Ugokwe N. I.¹ and Ugwu K. O.¹

¹Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Nigeria Nsukka Enugu State Nigeria
²Department of Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

*Corresponding Author’s E-mail: goodheadisgood@yahoo.com

Accepted July 25, 2017

Abstract

Five West African Dwarf goats showing primary complaints and symptoms consistent for Kerato-conjunctivitis were presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital University of Nigeria, Nsukka. History and laboratory investigation confirmed condition caused by Moraxella organism. Total recovery of the entire herd occurred 5th day following treatment using Oxytetracycline (5%) at 6mg/kg and Gentamycin eye drop.

Keywords: WAD Goats, Moraxella infection, Oxytetracycline, Gentamicin Catalase test, Oxidase test