Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

- Complications

·  Secondary bacterial infections may complicate recovery

·  In young animals, especially calves, sudden death due to myocarditis is common (tiger heart).

· Recovery usually occurs within two weeks, but some animals may become carriers.

· Panting syndrome (inability to tolerate environmental temperature)

·  Upper-trichosis (hirsutism): overgrowth of hair in different areas of the body (hyperadrenocorticism).