Concurrent Infection of Babesia sp. and Theileria sp. in Cattle

Keter Loya; Shafayat Ahmad Beigh

Authors

Keter Loya M.V.Sc. Scholar, Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry , Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir-Shuhama, Alusteng , Srinagar - 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA
Shafayat Ahmad Beigh Assistant professor, Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry , Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir-Shuhama, Alusteng , Srinagar - 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA

Keywords:

Cattle, anaemia, babesia, theileria

Abstract

A four-year-old cow was presented to the college hospital exhibiting symptoms of anorexia, coffee-colored urine, diarrhea, increased respiratory rate, increased heart rate, severely pale mucous membranes, and swollen lymph nodes. Microscopic examination of a blood smear revealed the presence of pyriform pear-shaped piroplasmic stage of Babesia and piroplasmic stage of Theileria. Treatment was attempted using imidocarb dipropionate at a dosage of 1 ml per 100 kg body weight, in combination with oxytetracycline infusion @ 10 mg/ Kg body weight supplemented with supportive therapy. However, the animal succumbs to death following treatment. The case highlights the clinical case of concurrent infections of tick born pathogen and rapid progression of anemia and death.