Clinico-Pathological Diagnosis and Management of Concomitant Theileriosis and Anaplasmosis in a Calf Jadhav R.K.1, Chavhan S.G.2,*, Bhikane A.U.3 Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU) Udgir Dist. Latur-413517 (Maharashtra) 1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU) Udgir Dist. Latur-413517 (Maharashtra) 2Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU) Udgir Dist. Latur-413517 (Maharashtra) 3Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU) Udgir Dist. Latur-413517 (Maharashtra) *Corresponding author. E-mail: drsam24183@gmail.com
Online published on 4 May, 2019. Abstract A Deoni male calf was presented with history of anorexia, geophagia, weakness and fever since last three days. Clinical examination revealed presence of fever, tachycardia, severe weakness, papery white conjunctival mucous membrane, swollen lymph nodes and tick infestation. Hematological analysis showed marked anemia, granulocytic leukocytosis and presence of intra-erythrocytic stages of Theileria annulata and Anaplasma marginale in blood smear. Whole blood transfusion was performed along with administration of Inj. Buparvaquone, Inj. Oxytetracycline and Inj. Vitamin B complex parenterally and hematinics orally. The affected calf showed gradual clinical improvement from second day of treatment and onwards. Significant clinical recovery was observed on sixth day. Top Keywords Anaplasmosis, anemia, blood, calf, theileriosis, transfusion. Top |