Echocardiographic Evaluation of Malabari Goats with Haemoparasitic Diseases

Tejaswini, K. G.; Madhavan Unny; Usha Narayana Pillai; Ajithkumar, S.; Thirupathy Venkatachalapathy; Sunanda, C.

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200511015259

Authors

Tejaswini, K. G. Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA
Madhavan Unny Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA
Usha Narayana Pillai Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA
Ajithkumar, S. Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA
Thirupathy Venkatachalapathy Professor, University Goat and Sheep Farm, Kerala, INDIA
Sunanda, C. Department of Statistics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200511015259

Keywords:

Echocardiography, Haemoparasites, Malabari Goat

Abstract

The study was carried out to assess the echocardiographic changes in Malabari goats with haemoparasitic diseases. Twelve female Malabari goats presented to the University Veterinary Hospital which were positive for blood parasites were taken up for the study. Out of twelve animals, nine were positive for Anaplasma spp, two were positive for Theileria spp and one animal was positive for both Anaplasma and Theleria infection. Pericardial effusion was recorded in one goat. Hyperechoic spots were recorded in the left ventricle in two goats. The values of the parameters studied are reported.