Therapeutic Management of Theileriosis in a Calf: A Case Report

Ravivarman S; UDHAYABANU P; Manimaran S; Kavibharathy S

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v46i1.179760

Authors

Ravivarman S Bark India Charitable Trust, Puducherry
UDHAYABANU P Ph.D scholar, Division of Medicine, ICAR-India Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.
Manimaran S Bark India Charitable Trust, Puducherry
Kavibharathy S Assistant professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, VCRI-Salem

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v46i1.179760

Keywords:

Corneal opacity, Theileriosis, Buparvaquone, calf

Abstract

Two month-old male Cross-bred Jersey (CBJ) calf was presented with the history of cloudiness in the right eye, tick infestation and anorexia for a period 10 days. Clinical examination revealed pyrexia, enlarged prescapular lymph node and manifestation of unilateral corneal opacity in the right eye. anaemia, neutropenia, lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia were observed. Blood smear was found to be positive for Theileria annulata. Calf was treated with buparvaquone @ 2.5 mg/kg BW deep intramuscularly along with supportive treatment. Animal showed uneventful recovery following treatment

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