Clinico pathological changes in cattle with theileriosis

Abstract

The paper reports the clinical and pathological findings in cattle suffering with abomasal ulcers in association with theileriosis. Six cattle with abomasal ulcers in association with theileriosis was identified by presence of intra-erythrocytic piroplasms of Theileria annulata in stained blood smears. Abomasal ulcers were identified based on the positive benzidine test. The clinical findings noticed were absence of rumination, anorexia, loss of milk yield, melena, depressed demeanour, emaciation, abdominal guarding, pale mucous membranes, hyperthermia, lymphadenopathy, kyphosis, tachypnea and dyspnea. Reduced serum levels of albumin, calcium, phosphorus, chloride, potassium and increased serum levels of aspartate transaminase, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine were noticed.