INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 2

Therapeutic Management of Actinomycosis in a Calf

  • Author:
  • S.S. Choudhary, A.G. Bhanuprakash, K. Mahendran
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 578 to 579

Division of Medicine, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly-243122, Uttar Pradesh

*Scientist and Corresponding author E-mail: mahivet2002yahoo.co.in

Online published on 26 July, 2017.

Abstract

A three month old calf was presented with history of hard bilateral mandibular swelling. On laboratory examination, the case was diagnosed as a lumpy jaw. Then immediately the treatment was started with combined antimicrobial therapy of Ceftriaxone + Tazobactum and Gentamicin along with supportive therapy. The Calf recovered completely after four weeks.

Keywords

Actinomycosis, calf, lumpy jaw