Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part G (2024)

Author(s): S Maheshwari, K Shibi Thomas and R Nithiaselvi

Abstract: Bovine coccidiosis caused by protozoan parasites is reported in animals less than one year age and occasionally occurs in adults. One Jersey crossbred male calf about one and a half month old with a weight of 30 kg maintained at Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu was affected with cocccidiosis during the month of October 2023. The affected animal showed clinical symptoms of bloody diarrhea with eroded mucus tissues and frequent straining to pass faeces. Faecal sample examination confirmed the presence of oocyst of Eimeria species. The calf was treated with antibiotics, coccidiostat, Kaiolin powder along with fluids therapy. The calf recovered gradually and started to void dung in normal consistency and intake of feed was also normal.