Vetlands Pharmaconsult

05/01/2026

INFECTIOUS CORYZA IN POULTRY

Infectious coryza is a contagious bacterial disease of chickens caused by Avibacterium paragallinarum. It mainly affects the upper respiratory tract and is most common in growers and adult birds, particularly in flocks with poor ventilation or mixed ages.

The disease spreads through direct contact, contaminated equipment and water, and the introduction of infected or carrier birds. Once established in a flock, it can spread rapidly, especially under stressful conditions.

Affected birds often show facial and wattle swelling, nasal discharge with a foul smell, sneezing, and breathing difficulty. Feed intake drops, and laying birds may experience a sudden decline in egg production. Although deaths are usually few, the production losses can be substantial.

Antibiotic treatment may reduce clinical signs if started early, but it does not eliminate carrier birds. Long-term control depends on good biosecurity, proper flock management, and vaccination in areas where coryza is common.

02/01/2026

Veterinary work is more than treating sick animals.
It is about safeguarding livelihoods, supporting food systems and strengthening rural economies.
Behind every healthy herd or flock is a chain of good decisions, guided by knowledge, experience and care.

02/01/2026

A knowledgeable farmer is a powerful farmer.
Access to the right information improves productivity, reduces losses and builds confidence in decision making.
Vetlands exists to bridge the gap between science and practical farming, because growth starts with understanding.

02/01/2026

Healthy animals do not start with treatment. They start with observation.
Knowing what is normal for your animals helps you spot disease early, before losses occur. Appetite, movement, posture, behaviour and production all tell a story.
At Vetlands, we believe prevention is the most affordable form of animal health care.

28/12/2025

Food Safety and Food Insecurity: A Veterinary Public Health Reality

In food insecure settings, talking about food safety can feel uncomfortable. When people are worried about whether they will eat today, questioning the safety of that food can seem secondary, even unfair. Yet this tension is something those of us in veterinary public health cannot ignore.

Food security is about having enough food. Food safety is about ensuring that food does not cause harm. In reality, these two issues are often treated as separate, or worse, as competing priorities. But they are deeply connected.

In many parts of the world, food systems are informal. Milk is sold raw. Animals are slaughtered outside regulated facilities. Food moves through communities based on trust, necessity, and survival rather than certification. These systems exist not because people do not care about safety, but because they are constrained by limited resources and infrastructure.

Strict food safety enforcement without context can reduce food availability and threaten livelihoods. Yet ignoring food safety in the name of feeding people has consequences. Unsafe food contributes to foodborne disease, malnutrition, and lost productivity. It places the greatest burden on children, the elderly, and those with weakened immunity.

Unsafe food does not solve hunger. Over time, it makes food insecurity worse.

This is where veterinary public health sits, at the intersection of protecting human health and sustaining food systems. The goal in food insecure contexts cannot be perfection. It must be risk reduction. Making food safer than it was yesterday matters. Small improvements in hygiene, handling, and disease control can have a real public health impact.

Veterinarians are uniquely positioned to lead this work. We understand animal health, food production, disease transmission, and the realities faced by farmers and food producers. Our role is not to choose between food safety and food security, but to work towards both at the same time.

Food safety is not a luxury that comes only after food security is achieved. It must grow alongside it, in ways that are practical, humane, and grounded in reality.

The real question is not which one comes first.
The question is how we protect people while ensuring they are fed.

30/07/2025

Rua tsebo, fumana boeletsi ka leruo la likhoho

14/06/2025

🧊 COLD WEATHER ALERT: WATCH OUT FOR PNEUMONIA IN YOUR ANIMALS! 🐑🐄

Lesotho’s recent freezing temperatures and snow may look scenic, but they pose a serious risk to animal health — especially pneumonia in young and vulnerable animals like lambs, kids, calves, and even poultry.

🚨 Here’s what to look out for:

-Laboured or fast breathing

-Nasal discharge

-Coughing or grunting

-Depression, not eating, or lagging behind the herd

🐾 What you can do:
✅ Provide shelter — dry, well-ventilated spaces that block wind and keep animals warm
✅ Ensure animals are well-fed — good nutrition = stronger immunity
✅ Avoid overcrowding
✅ Keep bedding dry
✅ Don’t ignore early signs — pneumonia can spread fast and be fatal

📌 If you’re unsure or need help with diagnosis or treatment plans, contact your local vet. Prevention saves lives and reduces losses!

20/05/2025

5in1 vaccine available for your puppies..R100

28/03/2025

Poloko le polokeho ea meriana le Liente

Ho bohlokoa h**e sehoai se be hlokolosi ka poloko le polokeho ea meriana le liente mme se ele hlooko tse latelang;

-Meriana le liente tsa liphoofolo li kotsi mme li ka ba le chefo ha li ka nooa kapa tsa kena letlalong. Meriana ena e lokeloa ho behoa hole le bana kaha li ka baka bokuli kapa lefu.
-Sehoai se khoathaletsoa ho beha meriana sebakeng se bolokehileng mme mohlomong ebile ho notleloa mamati a polokelong e joalo.
-Meriana ha ea lokela ho chabeloa ke letsatsi kaha hona ho ba mochesong o mongata, ka hona sehoai se khothaletsoa ho baleisetsa meriana moo ho leng moriti

-Ho na le meriana kapa liente tse lokelang ho bolokoa ka sehatsetsing. Sehoai se ele hlooko h**e sehatsetsi e se be ka leqhoeng. Bakeng sa meriana le liente tse joalo, hoa lokeleha h**e sehoai se be le leqhoa le lebokosana le bolokang mohatsela ha li lo rekoa, e le h**e tseleng meriana e se amehe. Le ka letsatsi la ho enta, meriana e joalo e lokela e lule e ntse hatsetse.

-Haeba meriana e qotsuoe ngakeng ea liphoofolo, boloka meriana e joalo e ntse e ngotsoe h**e na ke eang e le ho qoba pherekano le ho lebala.

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24/03/2025

Tse latelang ke tseo sehoai se lokelang ho ipotsa pele se phekola phoofolo:

-Ke moriana o Feng o hlokahalang ho phekola lefu Lee?
-Ke bonyane moriana o mokae o lokelang ho fuoa phoofolo e kulang?
-Moriana oo o fanoa joang? Meriana ka ho fapana e fanoa ka tsela tse fapaneng. E meng e fanoa ka molomo kapa ho noesa phoofolo, ha e meng, phoofolo e entoa tlasa letlalo, nameng kapa mothapong.
-Ke mefuta efe ea linale e sebelisoang?

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