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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Veterinary Service Department (VSD) has urged farmers to intensify dipping cattle to fight January Disease (theileriosis) and other tick-borne diseases.<\/p>\n

In a notice to farmers, VSD said it will be enforcing the Cattle Cleansing Regulations of 1993, which make dipping of cattle mandatory.<\/p>\n

The Department said that cattle should be dipped at least once a week to control ticks and tick-borne diseases. It said:<\/p>\n

The rains are now upon us. Most parts of the country are receiving good rains to support cropping and pastures.<\/p>\n

The good rains, however, bring with them an increased activity of ticks and resulting tick-borne diseases such as the notorious January disease.<\/p>\n

In the past, the country has lost thousands of cattle due to January disease and other tick-borne diseases.<\/p>\n

Cattle dipping remains the single most effective control measure against all ticks and tick-borne diseases.<\/p>\n

By operation of the law, anyone who does not dip their cattle, or whose cattle are tick-infested, can be prosecuted.<\/p>\n

DVS also advised farmers to inspect cattle for ticks two to three days after dipping especially inside the ears, under the tail, on the udder and the tail brush.<\/p>\n

Farmers were also advised to apply tick grease on these tick-feeding sites between dipping sessions.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Herald, the Acting Deputy Director of Veterinary Field Services Reverend Spargo said:<\/p>\n

Dipping is a critical measure in eliminating tick-borne diseases. The rainy season has always been associated with increased tick activity and an upsurge of tick-borne disease.<\/p>\n

This has been a problem resulting in almost 500 000 cattle succumbing to the disease since 2017. We encourage farmers to dip cattle regularly.<\/p>\n

He added that farmers must get permits when moving livestock from one place to another.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Veterinary Service Department (VSD) has urged farmers to intensify dipping cattle to fight January Disease (theileriosis) and other tick-borne diseases. In a notice to farmers, VSD said it will be enforcing the Cattle Cleansing Regulations of 1993, which make dipping of cattle mandatory. 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