Clinical investigation and therapeutic management of equine theileriosis in horses in Patna
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Equine theileriosis (Equine piroplasmosis) is a tick-borne disease of equines caused by intra-erythocytic haemoprotozoa, Theileria equi and usually associated with progressive weakness, fever, anorexia, haemoglobinuria, icterus and lameness in horse.In this study, blood smear examination from peripheral capillaries in horses shows the presence of T. equi parasitaemia either 1% or < 1% in different animals.The biochemical values of ALT (U/L), AST (U/L), serum creatinine (mg/dL) and blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) were significantly (p<0.05)higher on the day of presentation of case revealed the alternation in functions of liver and kidney in equine theileriosis.Diminazene aceturate along with supportive therapy was effective in treatment of T. equi infections in horses.Further, an investigation on its prevalence, development of more sensitive and specific immunodiagnostic tests, specific drug and vaccines is the need of the hour.
Source: Indian Journal of Animal Health
Authors: M. Kumar, V. K. Singh, Shyma K. P, P. Shekhar, G. D. Singh
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411531391