Therapeutic Management of Parturient Haemoglobinuria with Concurrent Anaplasmosis in A Pregnant Buffalo - A Case Report

Abstract

A 6-year-old pluriparous buffalo cow 8 weeks into its late trimester of pregnancy was presented to the Referral Veterinary Polyclinic and Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, ICAR-IVRI with the history of inappetence, respiratory distress and passing brownish-red coloured urine since 10 days. Clinical examination revealed pale mucous membrane, tachycardia, tachypnoea and straining during defecation. Laboratory examination revealed anaemia, hypophosphatemia and haemoglobinuria. Blood smear examination revealed the presence of Anaplasma sp. Based on these findings, the case was diagnosed as parturient haemoglobinuria with concurrent anaplasmosis. The buffalo was treated by IV infusion of 40% solution of sodium acid phosphate along with supportive therapy. Inj. Oxytetracycline diluted with NS was given intravenously and Inj. Ferritas was given intramuscularly on every alternative day. On the 7th day of treatment, urine colour were became clear and marked increase in food intake was noticed from the 3rd day onwards. Uneventful recovery was noticed.