Elucidation on Therapeutic Management of Shock in an Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis, F. Cuvier, 1823)

Limited information is available on diseases and disorders of free-living Indian Hares (Lepus nigricollis, F. Cuvier, 1823). An Indian Hare was presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Collegeof Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anand with history of automobile accident, tick infestation and visible blood clots on nostrils and gums. Anaemia wasanevident haematological finding. The tick was identified as Rhipicephalus spp.. Based on anamnesis, clinical manifestation and haematology the case was diagnosed as traumatic shock with early decompensatory stage. Intensive therapeutic management of the case included use of steroidal antiinflammatory drug, fluid therapy, antibiotic, nervine tonics as well as intravenous administration of mannitol. The hare was continuously monitored for changes in physiological parameters during therapy. The said therapeutic management was effective and the hare showed complete recovery within 24 hours. The details of the study is described.