B. bovis: 1 % of
total RBC infected and animal show clinical signs.
B. bigemnia: 10 %
of total RBCs infected (more dangerous damage) then animal shows
signs; Damage occurs in less time.
Clinical
Findings:
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Elevated
temperature
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Jaundice
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Anemia
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More removal
of RBCs from spleen, hemoglobinurea is more pronounced in this
case. Hemoglobin is
free and come in urine via filtration through kidney
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Abortion in
case of pregnant animal
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Low milk
production
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Photosensitization
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Animal shows
nervous signs due to hypoxic injury to brain.
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Most
problematic condition is DLC (disseminated intravascular
coagulopathy)
Diagnosis:
History, clinical examination, Blood examination, PCR, ELISA, CFT,
DNA probing.
Treatment:
Imidocarb dipropionate subcutaneously 1-3 mg/kg body weight. It is
dangerous so you have to keep emergency measures. Allergic reaction
may occur so steroids are used. It is preferable to use steroid 5-10
minute before injecting immidocarb.
Diaminazine: 3-5
mg/Kg intramuscularly
Cold therapy to
lower the temperature otherwise at high temperature these drugs may
not work.
Supportive
therapy: Fluid, blood transfusion (heparanized blood @ 7 ml per Kg),
vitamins mainly B-complex.
Control:
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Control
ticks, mosquitoes, and flies. Avoid contaminated instruments.
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Premonition:
it is a type of artificial immunity may be established by means
of inoculation of young cattle with infected blood, which also
results in a mild form of babeisiasis.
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By keeping
pet birds they are good pickers of ticks.
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Dipping by
Acaricides
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Burning of
shed
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Blocking
of
cracks and crevices
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Vaccination
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