Jowl Edema and Malodorous Diarrhoea in Cattle and its Clinical Management
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2020-07
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Edema of gastrointestinal parasitic infestation is very common in food animals. Cattle (n=4 cases) brought
to Large Animal Medicine Outpatient Unit of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu with history
of inappetence, foul smelling diarrhoea and jowl edema were taken for this study. Clinical examination revealed pale
pink mucous membrane, jowel edema and malodorous watery diarrhoea with blood clots. Faecal examination revealed
eggs of Amphistome spp. (in 3 cases) and Strongyloides spp. (in one case). Haemato-biochemical examination revealed
anaemia and hypoproteinemia. No radiographic abnormalities could be seen. Percutaneous thoraco- ultrasound
revealed displaced abomasum, dilated intestinal loops and hepatic vessels in three cases. Malodorous diarrhoea and
jowl edema due to helminths infection was confirmed by differentiated from other edema causing diseases of cattle.
All the affected animals were treated with oxyclozanide and levamisole at the rate of 5 ml/10 kg bw twice a day along
with supportive therapy. Out of four, 03 animals were recovered.
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TNV_JAHP_2020_8(3)145-149
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Veterinary Science