Naval Ill/Joint Ill in Buffalo calf

The naval ill or joint ill is most commonly seen in the newborn buffalo calves and typically occurs within the first few weeks of life. It is a bacterial infection that typically affects the neonatal buffaloes soon after birth. The infection commonly affects the navel (umbilical area); however, this can be extended to the joints, bones and other organs leads to sepsis. This condition results in poor growth, reduced vitality and in severe cases, death. The disease is caused by bacterial infections that enter the body through the umbilical cord or damaged skin and spread to other parts of the body. This disease is of particularly common in buffalo farming especially in tropical/sub-tropical regions where the environmental conditions and managemental practices predispose the animals to infections.