SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF Babesia bigemina INFECTION IN A TRANSITION COW
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Date
2022-01
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
A pluriparous crossbred Jersey cow in early lactation was reported to the
Veterinary Clinical Complex, Orathanadu with the history of anorexia, dull and depressed,
coffee coloured urine and sternal recumbency for 3 days. On physical examination
mucous membranes were slightly icteric, prescapular lymph node was of optimal size and
presence of ticks on the surface of the body. Clinical examination revealed subnormal
temperature (36.70 C), heart rate - 85 bpm, respiratory rate – 41 bpm (Tachypnoea).
Hematology revealed PCV 51%, Hb – 5.2 g /dl and RBC – 3.2 mill/ cumm. Animal was
treated with diminazene aceturate (Berenil® MSD Pvt. Ltd.,) @3.5 mg per kg body weight
administered deep IM single dose, tranxanemic acid 10 ml IM, oxytetracycline @ 20
mg/ kg IV and supportive therapy for 5 days. Clinical improvement was observed on 7th
day of treatment. This present case report describes successful management of Babesia
bigemina infection in a transition cow.
Description
TNV_IJVASR_51(1)_Jan-Feb2022_99-102
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Veterinary Medicine