Haemato-Biochemical Studies on Theileria Equi Infection in Seropositive Horses

Rakesh J Bhojani; Anju Chahar; Ramesh Kumar Dedar; Jai Prakash Kachhawa

doi:10.21887/ijvsbt.17.2.18

Rakesh J Bhojani Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, RAJUVAS, Rajasthan, India.
Anju Chahar Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, RAJUVAS, Rajasthan-334001, India.
Ramesh Kumar Dedar National Research Centre on Equine, Bikaner, Rajasthan-334001.
Jai Prakash Kachhawa Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, RAJUVAS, Rajasthan-334001, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21887/ijvsbt.17.2.18

Keywords: c-ELISA, Haemato-biochemistry, Horses, Rajasthan, Theileria equi.

Abstract

This study aimed to know the haemato-biochemical changes associated with Theileria equi (T. equi) infection in five horse-populated areas/district of Rajasthan viz., Bikaner, Ajmer, Barmer, Nagaur, and Pali. Total 151 horses, irrespective of age and sex, were screened for T.equi infection. Whole blood and sera samples of all these horses were studied for haematology (Hb, PCV, total RBC, and WBC count), serum biochemistry (SGOT, ALP, GGT, and total bilirubin), and serological test like c-ELISA. On the basis of c-ELISA test, the overall seroprevalence of T. equi was 49.66%. Haemato-biochemical studies in seropositive horses revealed none significantly low value of haemoglobin, packed cell volume, total erythrocyte count, and none significantly higher GGT, ALP, and total bilirubin when compared with apparently healthy seronegative horses. Haemato-biochemical studies in seropositive horses revealed a significantly lower value of total leucocyte count and a significantly higher value of SGOT than apparently healthy seronegative horses.