Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

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

Abstract:
A study was conducted with the objective to study Clinico-physiological manifestations 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 evaluated on the basis of Clinico-physiological observations including Clinical signs, temperature, pulse and respiration rate. Ten apparently healthy animals were taken to serve as control group. The clinical signs of heat stroke suffered cattle revealed hyperthermia, panting, tachycardia, hyper salivation, congested mucous membranes, ataxia, muscle tremor and severe dehydration in cows. There was highly significant increase (P< 0.01) in temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.