A NOTE ON THE OCCURRENCE OF PARAFILARIOSIS IN A NON-DESCRIPT BULLOCK

C. Balachandran; N. Pazhanivel; A. Raman

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v9i4.156472

Authors

C. Balachandran Department of Veterinary Pathology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007
N. Pazhanivel Department of Veterinary Pathology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007
A. Raman Department of Veterinary Pathology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v9i4.156472

Keywords:

Bullock, Non-descript, subcutaneous nodule, parafilariosis

Abstract

Parafilariosis, a parasitic infection in cattle caused by Parafilaria bovicola, is characterized by nodules and bleeding points. It causes cutaneous bleeding of live cattle and bruise-like lesions in the subcutaneous and intramuscular surface of the affected carcasses (Bech-Nielsen et al., 1982). This condition is sporadically reported in India. Occurrence of parafilariosis in a non-descript bullock and its successful treatment are reported.

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