Which one of the following is a bacterial disease of cattle in which the animal gets swelling on body parts, especially on the neck?
Anthrax
The correct option is B:
Explanation for Correct answer:
Anthrax is a bacterial disease that causes swollen neck, loss of appetite, fever, sudden death without severe symptoms in cattle, goats, sheep, etc.
Explanation for incorrect answers:
Option A:
Cowpox is a viral disease that causes small pimple-like swellings on the body of the cattle.
Option C:
Salmonellosis is a bacterial disease caused by salmonella in the intestinal tract of animals and birds.
Option D:
Rinderpest is a viral disease found in ruminants and is caused by a paramyxovirus.
So, a bacterial disease of cattle in which the animal gets swelling on body parts, especially on the neck is anthrax.