Atypical clinical manifestations in cattle infected with Schistosoma nasale

Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy; Sirigireddy Sivajothi

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v44i2.158203

Authors

Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy
Sirigireddy Sivajothi Associate Professor

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v44i2.158203

Keywords:

Cow, Schistosoma nasale, Nervous signs, Anthiomaline

Abstract

Present communication reports the neurological manifestations as head shaking in cattle with Schistosoma nasale infection. Cattle showed bilateral nasal discharges, dyspnoea and head shaking with flipping of head, rubbing of muzzle on the objectives. Nasal scrapings examined under a microscope revealed distinctive boomerang shaped eggs with a terminal spine, confirming the diagnosis of Schistosoma nasale infection. The cattle were treated with three injections of anthiomaline in combination with symptomatic and supportive medications. Clinical improvement was observed by the tenth day of treatment, and the head shaking resolved completely.

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