Clinical Management of Equine Piroplasmosis

Authors

  • Piyush G. Dodiya Polytechnic in Animal Husbandry, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Junagadh-362001, Kamdhenu University, Gujarat, India
  • Jayesh S. Patel Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Junagadh-362001, Kamdhenu University, University, Gujarat, India.
  • Vijay L. Parmar Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Junagadh-362001, Kamdhenu University, University, Gujarat, India.
  • Vinay A. Kalariya Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Junagadh-362001, Kamdhenu University, University, Gujarat, India.
  • Vivek K. Singh Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Junagadh-362001, Kamdhenu University, University, Gujarat, India.

Keywords:

Equine piroplasmosis, Hemoglobinuria, Icterus, Puparvaquone, Theileria equi

Abstract

Total 200 cases of horses presented at the Veterinary Clinical Complex of the College of Veterinary Science & AH, Junagadh were screened  for equine piroplasmosis. Out of which, 9 (4.50%) were confirmed positive based on classical clinical signs and Giemsa-stained blood  smears. Hematological examination was conducted in all equine piroplasmosis positive horses, which revealed significant decrease  in RBCs, Hb, PCV, MCHC and thrombocytes, and no significant alteration in total and differential leukocyte count. The confirmed cases  were successfully treated with buparvaquone @ 4 mg/kg deep intramuscular along with supportive therapy for 1 to 3 weeks.  

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2022-09-19

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2022): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Apr- Jun) 2022

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Dodiya, P.G., Patel, .J.S., Parmar, V.L., Kalariya, .V.A., & Singh, V.K. (2022). Clinical Management of Equine Piroplasmosis . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 18(2), 129–131. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijvsbt/article/view/2187