1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, JAU, Junagadh
2Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, JAU, Junagadh
3Research Associate, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College, JAU, Junagadh
Department of Teaching Veterinary, Clinical Complex College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Anand-388001, Gujarat
*Corresponding author. E-mail: drbhavika30@gmail.com
Online published on 2 April, 2016.
A four year old Kankrej bullock was presented with history of anorexia since last two days, drooling of saliva, lethargy, hardening of tongue and inability to retract back. Physical examination revealed characteristic hard curvature of tongue with granulomatous growth (wooden tongue). Based on clinical examination, bacterial cultural isolation and hematobiochemistry, the case was diagnosed as actinobacillosis caused by Actinobacillus lignieresii. Therapeutic management included antibiotic therapy with Oxytetracycline along with fluid therapy as well as topical application of Potassium iodide powder daily for 10 consecutive days. Bullock recovered uneventfully 15 days post-treatment with normal feed and water intake.
Actinobacillosis, bullock, hematology, microbiology
