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cause of sterility as the spermatozoa
cannot live in an acid
medium

This disease is seen in sheep &
goats sometimes but not as
frequently as in mares & cows

It most frequently happens
in cows which have been pregnant
3 to 7 months
And in mares 3 to 9 months

Symptoms --
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sometimes redness and a
discharge is seen followed by
abortion. And again abortion
occurs suddenly without any
premonitory symptoms

Prevention
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Animals should not be
introduced from an infected district.
Males that have been serving
infected females should not be
used on others.