Concurrent infections of theileriosis and amphistomiasis in a cross breed calve and its therapeutic management: A case study
Author(s): Sourav Das, Pratik Bhowmik, Joyabrata Roy, Debjani Das and Risa Debbarma
Abstract: An 8 month old crossbred female calve with a history of incomplete deworming, anorexia, weakness, fever, respiratory distress, deep yellow urine and diarrhoea was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, CVSc. & A.H., RK Nagar, Tripura. On clinical examination, the calf revealed paper white conjunctival membrane, ruminal atony, soiled hind quarters and enlarged pre-scapular lymph node. Haematological examination revealed a lower level of Haemoglobin (4.8 g/dl), Total RBC (2.2 million/cmm) and PCV (11.4%). The blood smear and faecal examination revealed the presence of Theileria orientalis piroplasm and amphistome eggs. The animal was successfully treated with injection Buparvaquone @ 2.5 mg/kg BW I/M single dose, Injection Oxytetracycline-LA, deep I/M @ 20 mg/kg BW at every 48 hours interval on three occasions, Bolus oxyclozanide @ 15 mg/kg BW orally for 3 days along with supportive drugs.