Title of article :
Case report: Babesiosis in captive Chinkara deer (Gazella bennettii) at Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Author/Authors :
Hussain, Zahid Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab, Pakistan , Riaz, Muhammad Tahir Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab, Pakistan , Ahmad, Waqas Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab, Pakistan , Salam, Muhammad Mutee us Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab, Pakistan , Shafi, Jamila Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab, Pakistan , Mehmood, Khalid University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences - The IslamiaUniversity of Bahawalpur, Pakistan , Rehman, Tauseefur University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences - The IslamiaUniversity of Bahawalpur, Pakistan , Abbas, Ali University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences - The IslamiaUniversity of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Abstract :
Gazellabennettiialso known asChinkarais an endangered species. Two Chinkara were brought to the University Teaching Hospital of the University College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur. Clinical examination revealed lethargy, progressive weight loss, subnormal body temperature, sunken eyes, congested conjunctiva, rapid abdominal respiration, and anemia. The babesiosis was detected on the basis of intraerythrocytic protozoa in Giemsa stained blood smears. Furthermore, molecular identification was conducted by targeting V4 region of18S rRNA gene.Grossly, lungs were the most severely affected organs observed in the study.The conditionwas successfully treated with imidocarbdipropionate (Imipro®, 12%, Selmore Pharmaceutical, Pakistan) at dose rate of 3 mg/kg intramuscularly once a daily dose on days 1, 3, 6, 9, 15 and 21 along with supportive treatment. Thisstudy is the first one to report babesiosis in captive Chinkara deer.
Keywords :
Molecular detection , Case report , Chinkara gazelle , Babesiosis
Journal title :
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology
