Anaplasmosis in Buffaloes - Clinico- pathology and therapeutic management

Anaplasma marginale infection was diagnosed in three Murrah she buffaloes by microscopic examination of blood smears. All three animals showed the clinical symptoms of high temperature, inappetence, weakness, reduced milk yield, pale mucous membranes, and labored breathing. Microscopic examination of dung samples did not reveal the presence of ova/cysts/oocysts of any parasite. Haematological studies revealed decreased haemoglobin levels, total erythrocyte count, packed cell volume and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration and an increase in mean corpuscular volume. The animals were treated with a combination of Imidocarb dipropionate and Oxytetracycline along with antipyretics and anti-inflammatory agents, haematinics, B - complex and liver extracts. Clinical symptoms reduced from 2nd day onwards and complete recovery was observed around 15 days post-treatment.