CLINICO-DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC STUDIES ON BACTERIAL RESPIRATORY DISEASE IN BUFFALO CALVES
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2021-05
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SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY TIRUPATI - 517 502. (A.P.) INDIA
Abstract
The study revealed that occurrence of Bacterial respiratory disease in buffalo
calves was 22.50 per cent. Cultural isolation and identification of nasal discharges from
diseased calves revealed Pasteurella spp, E.coli, Streptococci spp, Klebsiella spp,
Staphylococci spp and Pseudomonas spp. The Pasteurella spp was also identified from
blood smears of clinical cases. The most predominant clinical signs observed were
anorexia, pyrexia, depression, nasal and ocular discharges, congested conjunctival
mucous membrane, cough and open mouth breathing. The prominent physical
examination findings were tachypnoea, tachycardia, crackles, wheezes and dyspnoea.
Haematological study showed anemia, leukocytosis with neutrophilia and lymphopenia.
Serum biochemical parameters showed hike in ALT, ALP, TP and fall in albumin.
Thoracic radiography revealed consolidation of lungs. Therapeutic efficacy was proved
to be superior in buffalo calves treayed with Ceftiofur sodium when compared to
Cefoperazone. Combination of Ceftiofur sodium, Meloxicam and Chlorpheneramine
maleate was found to be effective for the treatment of bacterial respiratory disease in
buffalo calves caused by Pasteurella spp.
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