Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Kiran, Anil Ahuja and Jai Prakash Khichar

Abstract:
A study was conducted with the objective of therapeutic management of heat stroke in exotic and cross bred cattle. Sixteen cattle were included in the study on the basis of history, clinical signs and blood smear examination to rule out the presence of haemoprotozoan and rickettsial parasites. Affected animals were managed by bringing under shade to avoid adverse effects of sunlight followed by evaporative cooling by spraying cool water on the midline of the back and forced ventilation with fan until their body temperature reached to normal, fluid therapy, corticosteroid, parenteral ascorbic acid, broad spectrum antibiotic, orally antioxidant supplementation, injectable B-complex and probiotic bolus. The 3rd day post treatment clinical parameters showed that the temperature, respiration, pulse rate almost attained normalcy. Thirteen out of the 16 cases responded to the treatment whereas three cattle got paralyzed with hind limbs.