Hyderabad:Deputy Commissioner Sanghar Sarah Javed has directed the livestock department to take immediate measures following reports of illness and deaths among livestock in UC Bilawal Hingorjo in Achro Thar.
Acting on her directives, a team led by deputy director livestock Sanghar Dr Dost Akbar Mari reached the area and set up veterinary camps in Kharuro Samoon and Guhram Samoon villages. The teams started examining and treating sick animals.
DC directed the officials to determine the cause of the illness and ensure prompt treatment of the affected animals. She said livestock were a major source of livelihood for people in Achro Thar area and all available resources should be utilized to protect them.
Dr Mari said post-mortem examinations had been conducted on the goats that died and samples from sick sheep and goats had been collected for examination. He said preliminary findings did not indicate an outbreak of an infectious disease.
He said the animals might have fallen ill after drinking contaminated or potentially toxic rainwater that had accumulated in local ponds. A water sample from a pond had also been collected and sent to a laboratory for further analysis, he added.
Dr Mari said treatment of sick animals was continuing and veterinary camps had also been established in nearby villages. He urged livestock farmers to ensure timely vaccination of their animals and contact the department immediately if they noticed any signs of illness.