Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part H (2024)

Author(s): Krishan Kumar Yadav, Devendra Kumar Gupta, Pratibha Sharma, Manju Sahu and Mandavi Kaushik

Abstract: The present study was aimed to study the different clinical abnormalities and haemato-biochemical profile against ehrlichiosis in dog population in and around Jabalpur, (M.P.) A total of 4875 dogs (2925 male and 1950 female) were screened which were presented at Veterinary Clinical Complex (V.C.C.), College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, N.D.V.S.U., Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh from July, 2021 to December, 2021. Among dog population 207 dogs (110 male and 97 female) exhibited clinical signs suspected of ehrlichiosis. Intermittent fever (85.15) was the most prevalent clinical sign observed in all the dogs, followed by bleeding tendencies (epistaxis) (66.66%), pale mucous membrane (62.96%), labored breathing (48.14%), arthritis (swelling of legs) (37.03%), etc. The mean values of rectal temperature significantly decreased in due course of treatment. However, the values of pulse and respiration rates in all treatments groups varied within normal physiological range. Haemato-biochemical profile revealed significant increase in the values of TEC, lymphocyte count, total platelet count, while a decline in AST, ALT parameters were observed. However, non-significant difference were observed in the values of haemoglobin, TLC, neutrophil, monocyte, eosinophil count, BUN and serum creatinine level.