Listeriosis in a Calf -A Case Report

A three months old calf was presented at Block Animal Health Centre, Amta-II, Howrah, West Bengal with the symptom of recumbence and loss of consciousness. The calf showed symptom of diarrhoea, salivation, off fed and head pressing with wall. Detailed clinical observation pointed out there was incordination of neck, both sided paralysis of facial muscle including lips. Ears were drooping and keratoconjunctivitis with complete loss of vision in both eyes. The case was tentatively diagnosed as advance stage of listeriosis and treated with intravenous injection of oxytetracycline along with supportive therapy of Inj. DNS (5%), Inj. Dexamethasone and Inj. B1, B6 and B12 for10 days. The recovery of the calf was uneventful and satisfactory.