Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Veterinary Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Namakkal-637002 (Tamil Nadu)
*Assistant Professor and Corresponding author. E-mail: sarvet_25@yahoo.com
Online published on 4 May, 2019.
A cow was presented with signs of anorexia, dyschezia, excretion of dark, soft faeces and lack of rumination. Abdominal paracentesis revealed exudatation along with Setaria digitata indicating primary, acute and localized peritonitis. Both Gram positive and negative bacteria were identified in peritoneal fluid and hematological analysis revealed no changes. The case was treated with anthelmintics and antibiotics along with supportive therapy.
Paracentesis, peritonitis, Setaria digitata, sepsis
