Winter Warning: Deadly Diseases Threaten Livestock; Expert Shares Crucial Care Tips

• Winter poses a high risk of deadly diseases like pneumonia and white diarrhea in animals, especially calves, due to cold and carelessness.
• Dr. Umar Khan, Chief Veterinary Officer of Firozabad, advises covering animal sheds to protect them from cold and prevent illnesses.
• Pneumonia symptoms include nasal discharge, heavy breathing, and lung infection; white diarrhea also results from cold exposure.
• Calves can fatally choke if they chew on cloth tied for warmth, which then blocks their windpipe, especially during milk consumption.
• Drenching pneumonia, caused by liquids like tea or milk entering the trachea instead of the stomach, is a major cause of death and must be avoided.

Why It Matters: Protect livestock from winter's deadly diseases by ensuring proper care and avoiding common fatal mistakes.