article Open Access
Therapeutic management of Toxocara vitulorum in a murrah buffalo calves: A case report
International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry · 2023 · Vol. 8(2) · pp. 47–48
Juripriya Brahma✉(Assam Agricultural University)HK Bhattacharyya(Assam Agricultural University)Prasanta Boro(Assam Agricultural University)Gunajit Das(Assam Agricultural University)Mridushmita Sonowal(Assam Agricultural University)D Choudhury(Assam Agricultural University)
Abstract
Five Murrah buffalo calves from AAU-Zonal Livestock Research Station, Mandira, Murrah buffalo farm were observed with history of anorexia, weak and diarrhoea. The faecal samples were collected for examination of parasitic infestation. After examination of faecal sample Toxocara vitulorum eggs were detected. Affected calves were treated with Tablet Fenbendazole @ 5 mg/kg body weight, Bolus Biotrim-DS @ 1bolus/100 kg body weight, Inj. Ringer’s lactate solution I/V, Inj. Tribivet 2 ml I/M. On the next day of treatment, the animal was voided life parasite through faeces. All calves were recovered after 7 days of treatment.
Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsMurrah buffaloFenbendazoleVeterinary medicineFecesInfestationBody weightAnimal scienceHelminthsBiologyAnthelmintic
Citations
1
FWCI
0.28
field-weighted impact
References
5
Percentile
55%
vs. same field & year
Citation Network
How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.