THERAPEUTIC EVALUATION OF CARICA PAPAYA LEAF EXTRACT AND CROTALUS HORRIDUS AS SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT IN CANINE EHRLICHIOSIS

The study titled, "Therapeutic Evaluation of Carica papaya Leaf Extract and Crotalus horridus as Supportive Treatment in Canine Ehrlichiosis" which compared Crotalus horridus and Carica papaya for treating thrombocytopenia in 20 dogs with Ehrlichiosis at Nagpur Veterinary College.Dogs were diagnosed using blood smear examination and PCR.Haematological and biochemical parameters were analyzed pre-and post-treatment.Initially low levels of Hb, PCV, TEC, TLC, platelets, total protein, albumin, and globulin were normalized post-treatment.Conversely, ALT, AST, BUN, creatinine, and total bilirubin levels were improved post-treatment.Crotalus horridus treatment demonstrated better effectiveness, and shorter recovery time compared to Carica papaya leaf extract for management of thrombocytopenia with Ehrlichiosis.