A comparative study of serum Immunoglobulin-E levels in healthy and warble affected cattle of arid Zone Kataria AK1, Kataria N2 1Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334 001, (Rajasthan), INDIA. 2Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334 001, (Rajasthan), INDIA. Abstract Total immunoglobulin-E levels and total eosinophil counts were measured in Tharparker cattle native to arid zone of Rajasthan. The sera collected from 29 adult healthy and 6 female cattle affected with warbles were analysed. Significantly higher IgE levels and higher eosinophilic counts were recorded in warble infected cattle than the healthy group. Top Key words Cattle, eosinophils, radioimmunoassay, serum immunoglobulin-E, warbles. Top |