Overview of Black quarters disease in animal

Abstract

Benidir Mohamed*

Black quarters disease otherwise known as black leg disease. Blackleg is a sever acute, febrile, highly fatal disease of cattle and sheep caused by Clostridium chauvoei and differentiated by various symptoms emphysematous swelling, commonly affecting heavy muscles. It is found worldwide. In cattle, blackleg infection is endogenous. Lesions found without any history of wounds although bruising or excessive exercise may be precipitate disease in some cases. Mostly, the animals that contract with blackleg are of the beef breeds with excellent health and gaining weight. In this case fatality rate approaches 100%. In New Zealand, blackleg is seen most frequently in sheep.