Therapeutic management of theileriosis in bovines (original) (raw)

2019, Journal of entomology and zoology studies

Theileriosis is a major tick haemoprotozoan disease in cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and horses as well as wild ruminant animals However, indigenous cattle (Boss indicus) are less affected by Theileriosis than crossbred cattle. Among the various tick born haemoprotozoan disease, bovine tropical Theileriosis caused by Theileria annulata and transmitted by Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum ticks species, results in lethal infections and considerable high mortality in crossbred cattle then the Zebu cattle. Once infected the animals remain carrier for life time, since the organisms hide in macrophage and lymphoid tissue. The compromises the immune system and the animal are prone to a number of super infections. 5 clinical cases of Theileriosis in calves recorded at Veterinary Clinical Complex, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education & Research, Jaipur (Raj.) during October, 2018 to November, 2018. Clinically, fever, tachycardia, polypnea, reduced appetite, dullness or emaciated body...