Successful Management of Haemoglobinuria caused by Babesiosis in a Crossbred cow

K Karthika; S Yogeshpriya; Lakshmikantan A; Ajay P; Premalatha.N

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v44i2.158791

Authors

K Karthika Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute Orathanadu, Thanjavur – 614 625
S Yogeshpriya Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute Orathanadu, Thanjavur – 614 625
Lakshmikantan A Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute Orathanadu, Thanjavur – 614 625
Ajay P Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute Orathanadu, Thanjavur – 614 625
Premalatha.N Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute Orathanadu, Thanjavur – 614 625

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v44i2.158791

Keywords:

Hemoglobinuria, anemia, Piroplasms

Abstract

A five year old pregnant cross-bred HF cow was reported with the history of anorexia, coffee coloured urine, absence of rumination for a period of three days. Congested conjunctival mucous membrane, enlarged lymph nodes, elevated heart rate and pulse rate were noticed. On auscultation, heart sound was heard over extended area. Blood smear examination showed piroplasms in RBC. Haematological and serum biochemical analysis revealed anemia, hyperbilirubinemia and moderate elevation of BUN, AST and hypoproteinaemia. Diagnosis was made based on characteristic clinical signs, blood smear and haemato-biochemical alterations. Treatment with diminazene aceturate (@3.5mg/kg b.wt deep I.M) was given. Other treatment included oxytetracycline (@ 10 mg /kg b.wt I.V) along with supportives per os for 5 days. Animal recovered uneventfully.

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