A case report on aspiration pneumonia in a cow

Abstract

A crossbred cow was presented with history of inappetence, nasal discharge, salivation, coughing, pyrexia and reduced milk yield following drenching of liquid medication (liver tonic). Clinical examination revealed high body temperature of 105oF, purulent nasal discharge, coughing, dysponea, congested mucous membrane and had putrid breath. Thoracic auscultation revealed crackling lung sounds in antero-ventral part of the both lungs. Haematology showed neutrophilic leukocytosis. The animal was recovered well, after treatment with ceftiofur sodium, marbofloxacin, tolfenamic acid, chlorpheniramine maleate, vitamin B-complex and isoflupredone.