Clinical investigation and therapeutic management of equine theileriosis in horses in Patna

Equine theileriosis (Equine piroplasmosis) is a tick-borne disease of equines caused by intra-erythocytic haemoprotozoa,Theileria equi and usually associated with progressive weakness, fever, anorexia, haemoglobinuria, icterus and lameness in horse.In this study, blood smear examination from peripheral capillaries in horses shows the presence of T. equi parasitaemia either 1% or < 1% in different animals.The biochemical values of ALT (U/L), AST (U/L), serum creatinine (mg/dL) and blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) were significantly (p<0.05)higher on the day of presentation of case revealed the alternation in functions of liver and kidney in equine theileriosis.Diminazene aceturate along with supportive therapy was effective in treatment of T. equi infections in horses.Further, an investigation on its prevalence, development of more sensitive and specific immunodiagnostic tests, specific drug and vaccines is the need of the hour.