The effect of disinfectants on the sheep and goat pox virus in the environment and in livestock buildings

Abstract

Smallpox of sheep and goats is an acute contagious disease characterized by the formation of a specific papular-pustular rash on the skin and mucous membranes of animals. The disease has become widespread and is now often recorded in the countries of Asia and Africa, where a significant number of sheep and goats are concentrated. The disease is registered in the European Union and the Russian Federation. In Russia, smallpox is registered mainly in the border areas. In the Republic of Tajikistan, in the Khatlon region, sheep and goat pox is one of the five most common diseases of small ruminants, causing significant economic damage to the industry as a whole. Smallpox of sheep and goats has been classified by the OIE as Group A - rapidly spreading animal diseases. An important role in preventing the emergence and spread of smallpox, along with vaccination and quarantine measures, is played by observance of veterinary and sanitary standards when grazing livestock on pastures, places for drinking and keeping animals. The purpose of this work was to conduct comparative studies on the use of disinfectants to localize outbreaks of sheep and goat pox in the farms of the Republic of Tajikistan. The experimental work was carried out at the Institute of Veterinary and in the production conditions of sheep-breeding farms in the Republic of Tajikistan. The effectiveness of new drugs was determined in comparison with traditional ones. The results of the study showed a high virucidal activity of GAN, Dexid-400 and sodium hydroxide against the Variolaovium virus, the causative agent of sheep and goat pox. The use of these disinfectants indoors during outbreaks of sheep pox made it possible to prevent the spread of infection, reduce economic losses, while ensuring the safety and productivity of animals.