author(s)
S Preethi

abstract
Bovine babesiosis is a common tick borne disease of cattle in tropical regions. A four and half year old crossbred jersey cow weighing 300kg was presented with the history of high fever 106.3 F, cessation of rumination, anorexia, dropped milk yield and haemoglobinuria (dark brown coloured urine). Clinical examination revealed icteric mucous membrane, more number of ticks all over the body, increased body temperature. Haematology revealed anaemia, Haemoglobin – 7.5 mg/dl, Packed cell volume – 20%. Peripheral blood smear revealed presence of Babesia bigemia. The cow was then treated with Berenil 7% (Diminazene aceturate) at the rate of 3.5mg/kg body weight along with oral iron supplements like ferikind liquid. After five days of treatment the animal recovered uneventfully.