ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
N.A. DAR1*, S. ABRAR2, K.A. SHAH3
1Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Animal Husbandry Department, Srinagar, 190 019, Jammu and Kashmir, India
2Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Animal Husbandry Department, Srinagar, 190 019, Jammu and Kashmir, India
3Disease Investigation Officer, Animal Husbandry Department, Srinagar, 190 019, Jammu and Kashmir, India
* Corresponding Author : nissarahmad.dr@gmail.com
Received : 14-10-2018 Accepted : 26-10-2018 Published : 30-10-2018
Volume : 10 Issue : 20 Pages : 7375 - 7377
Int J Agr Sci 10.20 (2018):7375-7377
Keywords : Babesia, Theileria, Kashmir Valley, Occurrence
Academic Editor : Dr C.D. Bhong
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Veterinary Dispensary and Disease Investigation Section, Animal Husbandry Department, Srinagar, 190 019, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed
The study of 197 clinically suspected native crossbred cows of Kashmir Valley were examined to identify the blood protozoan infections among them. Out of 197 samples screened, 23 cases were found positive for one or other blood protozoa with occurrence of 11.67%, out of which 19 cases (9.64%) accounted for babesiosis, 3 cases (1.52%) for theileriosis and 1 case (05.1%) for anaplasmosis. Animals suffered more during warmer seasons, recording highest incidence of 16.676% for summer followed by 8.69%, 7.50% and 4.67% in Autum, Spring and Winter season respectively. Among 23 positive animals 19 (82.60%) were above 5 years of age and remaining 4 (17.40%) aged between 2 to 4 years. Treatment with Buparvaqunone for theileriosis, Diamazene aceturate for babesiosis and Oxytetracycline for Anaplasmosis with supportive therapy was found to be highly effective. Present observations constitute the first report on the presence of vector borne blood protozoan diseases in native crossbred cows of Kashmir valley.
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