Abstract
A naturally occurring infection with Trypanosome sp. was detected in a tigress from Van Vihar National Park and successfully treated with Quinapyramine salts. This case highlights the need for regular screening of animals for infectious/parasitic diseases and effective management against trypanosomiasis.
Highlights
The present communication reports a case of trypanosomiasis in a tigress and response to quinapyramine therapy at Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) during January 2008
The samples were sent to the State Disease Investigation Laboratory, Bhopal for further haematobiochemical examinations including total erythrocyte count (TEC), total leucocyte count (TLC), differential leucocyte count (DLC), packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin concentration, serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus, creatinine, bilirubin in addition to estimating serum proteins and enzymes, alanine amino transferase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatise (ALP) (Coles 1986)
The animal was treated with Triquin in addition to fluid and supportive therapy
Summary
The present communication reports a case of trypanosomiasis in a tigress and response to quinapyramine therapy at Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) during January 2008. Area details: Van Vihar National Park lies between 2302086-2302089N & 7701514-7701510E along the banks of Upper Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Animal housings are located on a hilly plateau, with an individual kraal of 40 x 28 m attached to a feeding and retiring den of. Case history: An adult tigress Priya aged about eight years and weighing approximately 100kg exhibited signs of inappetence, anorexia, dullness and depression for 24 hours. The animal was shifted to a squeeze cage and restrained for physical examination. Physiological parameters were monitored and revealed rapid and shallow respiration (78 breaths per minute), elevated heart rate (110 beats per minute) and increased rectal temperature (1040F)
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