Buy 2 Cows From Medan, Farmers In Pariaman, West Sumatra Get Dozens Of Livestock With Symptoms Of PMK

Veterinarians are examining livestock mouths in Pariaman City, West Sumatra who are suspected of being exposed to PMK and taking samples to be tested in the laboratory. ANTARA/HO-Diskominfo Pariaman

PARIAMAN - The Pariaman City Government, West Sumatra, recorded 11 cows in one cage in the area experiencing symptoms of verbal and nail disease (PMK) after the owner bought two cows from Medan at the Sariak River Livestock Market.

"We received a report from farmers on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday, January 8, we visited the location in Pungguang Ladiang Village, it was one cage," said Acting Secretary of the Food Agriculture and Fisheries Service, Pariaman Marini Jamal in Pariaman, Antara, Monday, December 13.

Initially, the livestock that experienced PMK symptoms were two cows which then targeted other livestock, bringing the number to 11.

Farmers have provided traditional immune-boosting drugs to the 11 livestock, but the regional apparatus organization (OPD) officers also provide fever and vitamin drugs.

"We also reported this condition, then on Thursday (9/1) the Bukittinggi Veterinary Center person came to take samples of orovaring and blood. The results lasted several days," he said.

Although his party has not received the results of the examination, according to the examination of the veterinarian, it was found that a number of livestock characteristics were infected with PMK, ranging from injuries to abrasions to knees.

Marini said that his party asked the farmer to continue providing traditional medicine because based on the experience of farmers in the previous PMK, traditional medicines can help overcome the disease in the ruminant animal.

His party also provides disinfectants to help farmers clean sometimes what to do at least once in two days.

"We also ask farmers to burn livestock food before it is given so that it is easy to digest, then maintain the cleanliness of the cage, routinely dispose of the feces," he said.

According to him, PMK in livestock has occurred again in Pariaman due to the entry of cows from outside the area. Whereas in 2024 Pariaman was free from the disease, while in 2023 the number of cases did not reach 100.

"By 2024 it may not mean it doesn't exist, but farmers can already handle it, but (the current case) farmers report to their companions because one cage is affected, maybe because it is overwhelmed," he said.

He said that currently the number of cattle in Pariaman reaches 2,500 and 600 buffalo.