New detection of the occurrence of trypanosomiasis in a bovine herd in a rural property in the state of Bahia/BA - case report

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This report aims to discuss the occurrence of protozoan infestation in a Girolanda cattle herd in the state of Bahia / BA. Bovine trypanosomiasis is a severe disease that is harmful to cattle, inducing large productive and economic losses. The animals are affected by protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma spp., giving rise to infestations in the vast majority of them in a silent and lasting way. In the Bahian rural property described, 10% of adult cows died and the rest of the animals showed clinical signs of anemia, drop in milk production, low body score, apathy, among others. Among the information obtained through the farm manager, who helped in the diagnosis and in ordering tests for the respective disease were: purchase of cattle from the region of the state of Minas Gerais and dubious management of oxytocin for improvements in milk production (suspected shared needles). Faced with the suspicion and in conjunction with the information obtained, laboratory tests and molecular tests were carried out to confirm the suspicion. After the examinations, it was found that the animals were affected by protozoa of the genus Trypanossoma vivax. The animals were treated with volume replenishers and drugs such as isometamidium chloride in a single dose calculated according to the body weight.

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Felipe Gaia de Sousa, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC MINAS | Betim/MG, Brazil

Médico Veterinário. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC MINAS/Brasil.

Rogério Carvalho Souza, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC MINAS | Betim/MG, Brasil

Professor Ajunto IV na área de Clínica Médica de Produção - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais – PUC Minas/MG; Departamento de Medicina Veterinária; Betim; Minas Gerais – Brasil.

Leandro Silva de Andrade, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC MINAS | Betim/MG, Brasil

Doutorando em Ciência Animal pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG. Professor na área de Clínica Médica de Produção - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais – PUC Minas/MG; Departamento de Medicina Veterinária; Betim; Minas Gerais – Brasil.

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2021-11-24

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Clínica Médica e Cirúrgica