Mekala

Babesiosis (Red urine disease)

Cause: Babesia spp. (tick-borne)

💉 Specific Treatment

• Inj. Diminazene aceturate → 3.5 mg/kg IM
• 🔁 Repeat after 24–72 hrs if severe

OR

• Inj. Imidocarb dipropionate → 1–1.2 mg/kg SC (single dose)

➕ Supportive

• Meloxicam – 0.2 mg/kg (3 days)
• B-complex / Liver tonic
• Fluids if dehydration
• Blood transfusion (very severe anemia)

🩸 Theileriosis

Cause: Theileria spp. (tick-borne)

💉 Specific Treatment

• Inj. Buparvaquone → 2.5 mg/kg IM
• 🔁 Repeat after 48–72 hrs

Alternative (mild cases):

• Inj. Oxytetracycline LA → 20 mg/kg IM, repeat after 72 hrs

➕ Supportive

• NSAID (Meloxicam)
• Multivitamins
• Tick control mandatory

🩸 Trypanosomiasis (Surra)

Cause: Trypanosoma spp. (biting flies)

💉 Specific Treatment

• Inj. Diminazene aceturate → 7 mg/kg IM (single dose)

OR

• Inj. Quinapyramine sulphate + chloride
• 3–5 mg/kg SC (therapeutic)

➕ Supportive

• Iron + B-complex
• Liver tonic
• NSAID if fever

🩸 Microfilaria Disease

Cause: Filarial worms (mosquito-borne)

💉 Specific Treatment

• Inj. Ivermectin → 0.2 mg/kg SC
• 🔁 Repeat after 15 days

OR

• Inj. Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) → 6 mg/kg daily × 7 days

➕ Supportive

• Antihistamine (CPM)
• NSAID if swelling

🦟 VECTOR CONTROL (VERY IMPORTANT)

Without this, treatment FAILS ⛔

• Butox / Cypermethrin spray – weekly
• Ivermectin – every 3 months
• Clean shed, remove stagnant water

🧠 QUICK FIELD DIFFERENTIATION

• Red urine → Babesiosis
• Enlarged lymph nodes → Theileriosis
• Chronic wasting, anemia → Trypanosomiasis
• Skin nodules / edema → Microfilaria