Toxocara vitulorum in a suckling calf: a case study. 2016

Rayies Ahmed, and Z A Wani, and I M Allaie, and M S Bushra, and H A Hussain
Division of Veterinary Physiology, F.V.Sc. & A.H., SKUAST-K, Shuhama Campus (Alusteng), Srinagar, 190006 India.

The present clinical case reports toxocariosis in a suckling calf and its management. One and a half month old crossbred Jersey calf was presented at a Veterinary Clinics, District Pulwama, Kashmir with a history of intermittent diarrhea, poor growth, weakness, moderate dehydration and anorexia. On inspection, the calf showed normal physiological parameters viz; body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate. On faecal examination, eggs of Toxocara vitulorum were found. The animal was treated with 30 ml suspension of 1.5 % fenbendazole + 0.5 % praziquantel orally. After examination of faecal samples on 7th and 14th day post treatment no T. vitulorum eggs were observed.

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