FATAL TRYPANOSOMOSIS IN A CALF AND ITS CLINICAL FINDINGS - A CASE REPORT

V. Kumar; E. Madhesh; R. Thangathurai; H. Prabavathy; M. Balagangatharathilagar; S. Ponnarasi

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v54i4.169976

Authors

V. Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Tirunelveli - 627 358
E. Madhesh Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Tirunelveli - 627 358
R. Thangathurai Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Tirunelveli -627 358
H. Prabavathy Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 600 007
M. Balagangatharathilagar Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Tirunelveli - 627 358
S. Ponnarasi PG Scholar, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Tirunelveli - 627 358

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v54i4.169976

Keywords:

Anemia, hypoglycemia, trypanosomosis

Abstract

A non-descript breed, 6 month old female calf was presented with history of high fever and severe convulsion at Large Animal outpatient unit Veterinary Clinical Complex of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli. Clinical examination revealed congested mucous membrane, severe dehydration, and enlarged prescapular lymphnode and nervous signs. Haematological examination revealed reduction of haemoglobin and hypoglycemia was noticed in biochemical examination. Blood pictures showed normocytic hypochromic anemia. Peripheral blood smear examination confirmed the presence of Trypanosoma evansi based on the morphological characters. Animal was treated with supportive therapy of 5% dextrose, tribivet and vitamin C. Animal died on the day of presentation but it might have recovered if treated early.

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