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• Cow rearing was common in India earlier, but now this practice is limited to rural areas.
• Cow rearing is now done as a business in urban areas.
• Due to limited veterinary facilities in villages, caring for cows in summer becomes challenging.
• Due to lack of information, many times cattle keepers are not able to identify diseases on time.

Common cow diseases occurring in summer:

Mastitis:

• Symptoms: Swelling in the udders, pellets in milk.
• Treatment: Periodic examination of udders and milk, appropriate medicine.

Diphtheria fever:

• Symptoms:Swelling in the throat, difficulty in breathing.
• Treatment:Antibiotics and injections, vaccination before rains.

Milk fever:

Symptoms: Low body temperature, difficulty in breathing.

Treatment: Do not extract the entire milk for 15 days after delivery, give calcium-rich diet and supplements.

Limping fever:

• Symptoms: High fever (106–107 degrees), swelling in legs, limping.
• Treatment: Keep the infected cow isolated, get timely vaccination done.

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