Therapeutic management of concurrent theileriosis and coccidiosis in a calf Kumar Ankit1,*, Maharana Biswa Ranjan2, Bisla R.S.3, Ganguly Anita4 Referral Veterinary Diagnostic and Extension Centre, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LLRUVAS), Uchani, Karnal-132001 (Haryana) 1Scientist (Veterinary Medicine), Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LLRUVAS), Uchani, Karnal-132001 (Haryana) 2Scientist, Veterinary Parasitology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LLRUVAS), Uchani, Karnal-132001 (Haryana) 3Regional Director cum Principal Scientist, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LLRUVAS), Uchani, Karnal-132001 (Haryana) 4Scientist, Veterinary Biochemistry, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LLRUVAS), Uchani, Karnal-132001 (Haryana) *Corresponding author: E-mail: drankitkumar813@gmail.com
Online published on 5 November, 2018. Abstract A cow calf was presented with symptoms of high temperature, dullness, weakness, dyspnoea, pale mucous membrane, anorexia and bloody diarrhoea. The clinical and haematological findings coupled with detection of piroplasm in circulating erythrocytes and coccidial oocysts in faeces confirmed concurrently infection with theileriosis and winter coccidiosis. The calf was treated and managed successfully with Buparvaquone, antibiotics and supportive therapy. Top Keywords Buparvaquone, sulphonamide, Theileria annulata, winter coccidiosis. Top |