Haematological changes in Trypanosomosis infected buffalo and its therapeutic management

Abstract

Trypanosoma evansi infection in buffalo has high prevalence in Indian subcontinent. In the present case a female buffalo with typical signs of haemoprotozoal infection like anaemia, intermittent fever, anorexia, weight loss and dullness were presented. The microscopic blood smear examination detected severe infection with extra-erythrocytic Trypanosoma organism. Haematolgy revealed anaemia, neutrophilia, lymphocytopenia, eosinophilia and thrombocytopenia. The animal was treated with Diminazene aceturate which resulted in complete clinical recovery after 14 days.