Mekala

ORF (Contagious Ecthyma) in Goats

Cause: Viral disease (Parapox virus)
Note: Antibiotics do not kill the virus — they are used only to prevent secondary bacterial infection.

💉 Injectable Treatment (Choose ONE from each group)

🔹 Antibiotic (secondary infection prevention)

Choose any ONE

• Inj. Marbofloxacin
  ➜ 1 ml / 50 kg body weight (IM / SC) × 3–5 days
  OR

• Inj. Dicrysticin-S (Penicillin + Streptomycin)
  ➜ 1 ml / 25 kg body weight (IM) × 3–5 days

🔹 Pain & Fever Control

Choose any ONE

• Inj. Melonex Plus (Meloxicam)
  ➜ 1 ml / 25–30 kg (IM) × 2–3 days
  OR

• Inj. Meglugesic (Flunixin meglumine)
  ➜ 1 ml / 45 kg (IM) × 2–3 days

🔹 Antihistamine (to reduce swelling & irritation)

• Inj. Zeet (Chlorpheniramine maleate)
  ➜ 1 ml / 20–25 kg (IM) × 2–3 days

🧴 Local Lesion Treatment (VERY IMPORTANT)

Clean lesions first with saline or diluted potassium permanganate.

Choose ONE ointment:

• Loraxane Ointment
  (Antiseptic + healing)
  OR

• Boric acid + Glycerin Ointment

👉 Apply once daily until scabs dry and fall off naturally
🚫 Do NOT peel scabs forcefully

🐛 Deworming (ONLY if worms suspected)

Choose ONE

• Inj. Ivermectin 1%
  ➜ 1 ml / 50 kg (SC) – single dose
  OR

• Inj. Doramectin
  ➜ 1 ml / 50 kg (SC) – single dose

💊 Supportive Therapy

• Multistar Liquid (Multivitamin)
  ➜ 5–10 ml orally once daily × 7–10 days

⚠️ VERY IMPORTANT – HUMAN SAFETY

⚠️ ORF is zoonotic (spreads to humans)

✔ Always wear gloves while applying ointment
✔ Wash hands with soap after handling goats
✔ Avoid touching face or cuts
✔ Humans can get painful ORF lesions on fingers/hands

⏳ Recovery Time

• Mild cases: 10–14 days

• Severe mouth lesions: 2–3 weeks

• Appetite improves once pain reduces