WAEC Animal Husbandry 2021 Question 26

Question 26

Animal Diseases

If a calf dies suddenly with blood oozing from the natural openings, the calf must have died of

  1. A.anthrax.
  2. B.brucellosis.
  3. C.rinderpest.
  4. D.tuberculosis.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (anthrax.)

Explanation

Sudden death with dark, unclotted blood from the nose, mouth and anus is typical of anthrax.