Vol. 9, Special Issue 1 (2024)

Author(s): Tanuja Parmar, AK Upadhyay and Richa Rautela

Abstract: The present investigation was aimed to identify the prevalence of haemo-protozoan parasites infecting indigenous and crossbred cattle in Kumaon Tarai region of Uttarakhand. The study was carried out during 2015 to 2016 in clinically suspected cattle having pyrexia and emaciation by examining 524 blood samples. Out of these, 9.92% found positive for haemo-protozoan. Among the total positive samples, maximum 84.62% were cases of Theileriosis followed by Babasiosis in 9.62% and Anaplasmosis in 3.77%. More haemo-protozoan cases recorded during 2016 in comparison to 2015. The occurance of haemo-protozoan diseases were higher during monsoon season followed by warm and minimum in cold season. It was 59.62%, 28.85% and 11.54% respectively.