Comparative evaluation on clinico-pathological findings and treatment in acute and chronic coccidiosis of lambs and kids


Ozmen O., Sahinduran S., Yukari B.

INDIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL, vol.81, no.11, pp.1206-1209, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 81 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: INDIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1206-1209
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, 25 lambs and kids from seven different flocks consisting of approximately 150-250 animals, were naturally affected with coccidiosis Haemorrhagic enteritis severe anemia and whitish foci with the diameter of 0.3-0.9 mm were seen in intestinal mucosa in acute coccidiosis. Polypous structures in length of 0.5-1.0 cm at the intestinal mucosa were observed in chronic coccidiosis, The erythrocyte number, haematocrit and the haemoglobin value were reduced but leukocyte number increased. Mortality rate is varied between 35-55%. The sick animals were treated with Trimetoprim + Sulfadoxine (Animar Injectable - Roche) for three days. by intramuscular injection. Treatment was found more effective in chronic coccidiosis compared with acute coccidiosis.