Causes of FMD $ how to use Footmo Kit

• CausesFoot and mouth disease is a very fatal contagious viral disease. This disease affect cow, buffalo, goat, sheep etc. But cow get infected much. A virus named picorna causes this disease.
  

  Symptoms

  • In the initial state the body temperature of the cow become about 104-106 Fahrenheit.
  • Blister can be seen inside the mouth, tongue and middle of the hoofs.
  • This blister get fractured and turned to sore.
  • Saliva exude from nose and mouth continuously and for this thy can consume grass or other food properly.
  • The cow infected by foot and mouth disease become very sick. Abortion may happen to the pregnant cow.
  • The hoof may drop off day by day.
  • The cow lose their appetite.
  • Sometimes they raise their legs high.
  • Infected cattle lick the sore of their hoof with their tongue.
  • Constipation can be seen in sick animal.
  • Due to sore in the hoof the cow can’t walk well.
  HOW TO USE FOOTMO KIT
  
  
  -Put the device in the mouse of the cow
  -Foot and mouth disease virus is diagnosed automatically and results are displayed on the screen.
  -The farmer reads and if the screen displays positive, the animal is infected with FMD and the farmer reports to the nearest veterinary doctor, animal scientist/authority.
  If results are negative, the animal is free from FMDV.
  If results are neutal, the farmer reports to the nearest animal scientist/veterinary doctor for clarification from the doctor.
• The farmer can as well use the phone to read results on the phone and report to the nearest veterinary officers.

ADVANTAGES OF FOOTMO KIT

• It is very cheap to use
• It enables independent data capture
• Results are easy to interpret to a local  farmer even with out formal education