Impact of tick infestation on haematological and biochemical profiles in cattle: A comparative study

Abstract

Ticks are important ectoparasites of cattle which are associated with several direct and indirect losses and also act as vector of various pathogenic diseases which is associated with significant economic losses. The present study was conducted to determine the alterations in haematological and biochemical parameters in tick infested cattle. So, twenty-four tick infested cattle were selected for the study and the obtained findings were compared with healthy (apparently tick free) cattle. The analysis of haematology revealed significant decrease (p