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Remya K, Ajith Y, Parvathy J, Panicker VP, Preena P, Ambily VR, Ancy T, Anjaly F, Madhavan Unny N, Pillai UN. Acute insulin-responsive hyperglycemia and hypocalcemia in Theileria spp. infected goat. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports 2022; 27:100668. [PMID: 35012725 DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Theileriosis can be manifested in appreciably variable clinical forms among domestic ruminants and may often become life-threatening. The present report narrates, the quick remarkable clinical recovery of a lactating goat infected with Theileria spp., exhibiting acute insulin-responsive hyperglycemia and hypocalcemia, by providing intensive therapy. A four year old doe was presented with the complaint of acute manifestation of weakness, ventroflexion of neck with flaccid muscles, recumbency, hypersalivation, severe abdominal breathing, anorexia and polyuria since last eighteen hours. The animal kidded three kids one month before, out of which one was mummified. Clinical examination revealed severe depression, dehydration, dyspnoea, congested mucous membrane, sluggish rumen motility and reduced pupillary light reflex. Laboratory investigation revealed severe granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, hypocalcemia, hyperglycemia and Theileria spp. infection. The animal showed significant improvement within a few minutes of initiating the evidence-based stabilization therapy to correct hydration status, cellular glucose uptake, calcium levels and Theileria spp. infection. This case indicates the significance of investigating the metabolic status of animals suffering from theileriosis for achieving better clinical responses. Also, future studies may focus on the endocrinological perspectives of metabolic impact of Theileria spp. infection in goats.
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Affiliation(s)
- Krishna Remya
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
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- Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India.
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
| | - Varuna P Panicker
- Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
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- Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
| | - Thankachan Ancy
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
| | - N Madhavan Unny
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
| | - Usha Narayana Pillai
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651, India
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