THEILERIOSIS IN AN INDIGENOUS BULLOCK

A.K. SONI¹*, N. SHRIVASTAVA^2
1College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Mhow, 453446, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, 482001, Madhya Pradesh, India
²College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Mhow, 453446, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, 482001, Madhya Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : vetsforever@gmail.com

Received : 02-05-2022     Accepted : 27-05-2022     Published : 30-05-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 5       Pages : 11290 - 11291
Int J Agr Sci 14.5 (2022):11290-11291

Keywords : Indigenous bullock, Theileriosis, Oxytetracycline
Academic Editor : Priyanka N, Dr A. Ganesan, Anuradha Bhardwaj
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Mhow, 453446, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, 482001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

A bullock of indigenous breed was brought to veterinary clinical complex with the history of anorexia, sever dullness, weakness and progressive loss of condition. On clinical examination the temperature was 102°F, mucus membrane was whitish indicating anemia. The case was found positive for theileriosis on blood smear examination. The case was successfully treated using combination of diminazine aceturate (single shot) and oxytetracycline along with supportive therapy

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