Clinical Management of Lumpy Skin Disease in a Cross-breed Heifer at Upazila Livestock Office and Veterinary Hospital, Daudkandi, Cumilla: A Case Report

Abstract

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle caused by Capripoxvirus, posing serious economic threats to livestock farmers in Bangladesh. This case report describes the clinical management of LSD in a 14-month-old crossbred heifer at the Upazila Livestock Office and Veterinary Hospital, Daudkandi, Cumilla. The animal exhibited typical signs such as high fever, multiple firm skin nodules, lymphadenopathy, edema, salivation, anorexia, and dullness. In the absence of laboratory diagnostics, diagnosis was based on clinical signs and local outbreak history. Supportive treatment included carprofen (anti-inflammatory), Andrographis paniculata (herbal antiviral), zinc sulfate and vitamin C (immune and wound support), furosemide (anti-edema), diphenhydramine (anti-allergy), and topical povidone iodine and sulfanilamide. Ethnoveterinary remedies like papaya leaf juice and alum water were also applied. Clinical improvement was observed by day 4, and full recovery by day 36, leaving minor skin scars. This case highlights the value of early clinical intervention using a combination of conventional therapies in resource-poor rural settings. It also emphasizes the need for proactive vaccination, especially with locally developed LSD VAC BLRI 2023, for long-term control and economic sustainability.