Thailand’s National Parks Take Proactive Approach to Dealing with Lumpy Skin Disease

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is taking a proactive approach in the fight against Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in wild animal populations in Kui Buri and Kaeng Krachan national parks.

 

DNP Veterinarian Pattarapol Maneeorn said teams are on stand-by to treat wild animals suspected of being infected. Treatment of farm livestock has shown that the infected animals have a high chance of survival if they can be rounded up and tested.

 

He said park officials have also been sent to build artificial dry licks, containing essential minerals, to boost local animals’ immunity. Based on footage from surveillance cameras at 12 locations, 66 gaurs and four bulls are suspected of having the disease.

 

Mr. Pattarapol said surveillance is being stepped up in the parks, after a dead gaur found in Kui Buri national park was confirmed to have been infected, adding that, although only one case in wild animals has been confirmed since the outbreak was reported several months ago, there are several suspected cases scattered across the national parks.

 

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[johng]

6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

the infected animals have a high chance of survival if they can be rounded up and tested.

   no wonder its called LSD    round them up and test them ?  but no mention of how the (1 case) would be cured.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, johng said:

   no wonder its called LSD    round them up and test them ?  but no mention of how the (1 case) would be cured.

Sounds like the vaccination programme, 

[soalbundy]

14 hours ago, johng said:

   no wonder its called LSD    round them up and test them ?  but no mention of how the (1 case) would be cured.

In my village there are several cows with this infection, a vet has been called in to treat them, it's quite distressing to see especially one bull calf with whom I have a friendly relationship, it takes a long time for any results. 

[johng]

What is the treatment ?

[katana]

Looking on Google, apparently there's no treatment for the disease other than treating it symptomatically.
The course of the disease varies, some get lots of nodules, some less.
Some animals go on to recover, some don't. Those that do, get lifelong immunity.
There are some vaccines that have been used with some success.
It's spread by insects.