INTAS POLIVET

Open Access
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue: 1

Diagnosis and management of nasal schistosomiasis in a crossbred cow

  • Author:
  • D. Divyalakshmi1,*, B. Rubini Bala, N. Kumaravelu2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 63 to 64

1Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Production Management, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Vepery, Chennai - 600007 (Tamil Nadu)

Department of Livestock Production Management, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Vepery, Chennai - 600007 (Tamil Nadu)

2Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Vepery, Chennai - 600007 (Tamil Nadu)

Abstract

A cow was reported with difficult breathing along with stridor like respiratory sounds and nasal discharge. Microscopic examination of nasal washing revealed Schistosoma nasale eggs. Treatment was undertaken with Inj. Lithium Antimony Thiomalate along with supportive therapy till recovery.

Keywords

Anthiomaline, Cow, Schistosoma nasale