Year: 2025 | Month: August | Volume 15 | Issue 4
A Rare Case of Pseudopericarditis in a Kankrej Bull Caused by Theileriosis
Peer Rayees Aziz
Priya Jagota
Depika Thakur
Ajay Patial
Kirti Jamwal
DOI:10.30954/2277-940X.04.2025.6
Abstract:
A 6 year old Kankrej bull was referred to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, with the complaint of anorexia, weakness, reluctance
to move and oedema at brisket region from last 5 days. Clinical examination revealed pale mucous membranes, elevated rectal
temperature, tachypnoea, tachycardia, reduced rumen motility, swollen pre-scapular lymph nodes, oedema at the brisket region
and slight engorgement of the jugular vein. X-ray was done and the radiographic findings did not reveal any defect. Then ECG
was advised and it revealed that the heart was working with a normal sinus rhythm but heart beat was slightly high. Peripheral
blood sample was collected from ear vein and examined for the haemoprotozoans. Microscopic examination of the peripheral
blood smears was positive for Theileria annulata organisms. Blood samples were collected for complete blood count and serum
biochemical analysis. After treatment an uneventful recovery was noticed as was seen from the decrease in the fluid of brisket
region.
Highlights
- A rare case of pseudopericarditis was observed in a bull suffering from theileriosis.
- The bull exhibited signs such as fever, brisket edema, respiratory distress and weakness.
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