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Research
5. Haematological
changes in cattle associated with arthropods infestation -
P. A. Raut, V. G. Sonkhusale, L. A. Khan, M. K. Nakade, N. S.
Pagrut and A. M. Bodkhe
Vet World. 2008; 1(11): 338-339
Abstract
A total of 847
animals inspected from Jan.2007 to Dec.2007 for the assessment of
prevalence of ticks infestation of cattles. Out of 847 animals
examined 612 were positive (72.26%) for arthropods infestation at
Nagpur and around villages.Among arthropods infestation, ticks
(52.78%), lice (19.93%) , flies (9.48%) and mixed (17.81%) were
observed. Out of these observations ticks sp. were Rhipicephalus
Sp. (60.99%), Hyolomma sp. (20.74%) and Boophilus
sp. (18.27%), Lice
sp were Linognathus sp.
(44.26%) and Haematopinus
sp. (55.74%) and flies sp. Hippobosca
sp. (67.24%) and Stomoxys sp.(32.76%)
were identified.Haematological findings shows decrease in
Hb,PCV,TEC and TLC where as Lymphocyte and Eosinophyl count was
higher than normal.
Keywords: Haematology,
Cattle, Arthropod, Infestation, Prevalence, Village, Tick, Lice,
Flea
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