(Newswire.net — August 20, 2021) —
East Coast fever is a protozoa disease, which affects cattle in large parts of east and central Africa. There is a potential of this disease spreading to disease-free countries. Most developing and developed countries prefer Paxon-parvaquone injection 150 mg/ml, as it works as a life-saving drug.
As a farm owner or a pet owner, you need to understand the symptoms and the potential health issues caused by this disease. This blog would help in a clear understanding of the disease and its symptoms. It also gives an idea how this cattle medicine helps the animal.
Scientific studies show that East coast fever (ECF) is a disease of cattle and domestic buffaloes caused by a parasite called T.Parva. It belongs to the family of Theileridae (an intracellular protozoan parasite). It has been first found in East Africa in the nineteenth century, now widely spread in central and Southern Africa.
Statistics show that an estimated twenty-five million cattle are at risk of acquiring ECF and could face undesirable result, in absence of veterinary drugs for cattle. The infected animals would show a few symptoms, such as:
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Pulmonary oedema
- Becomes listless
- Stop feeding
- Frequent cough
- Fever (from few days after the onset of previous symptoms)
- Diarrhoea
- Mucous discharge from eyes and nose
- Anaemia
The incubation period for ECF is eight to twelve days. The infected animal shows symptoms (mentioned above). The fatality rate is more than ninety per cent in adult animals, while it is quite low in calves. T.Parva causes a more severe illness in some cattle, if they do not get the best drug from the cattle medicine supplies. It is caused by organisms derived from wild buffalo and transmitted to cattle by ticks.
ECF is generally transmitted by ticks, which act as biological vectors. These theileria sporozoites are transferred to cattle through the saliva of the feeding ticks. Reused needles can also be the cause of transmission. In few cases, the animals that have survived the infection tend to be active carriers. Once the parasite reaches the host animal, it invades the lymphatic system of the host. They would multiply here and interfere with the animal’s immune system. Further, making the host sick and causing death in the absence of clinical interference.
Studies show that the combination of parvaquone +frusemide would provide a survival rate of more than seventy-seven per cent. The complicated cases are hard to recover, forcing many animals to face the ultimate end. Generally, pulmonary complications are resolved in 24 to 48-hours of administering the drug.
Paxon-parvaquone plus is a crucial part of the treatment. Each ml of the drug contains
- Parvaquone
- Furosemide B.P.
- Sorbitan Mono Oleate B.P.
Parvaquone is theilericidal that acts as schizonts and piroplasms. The secondary ingredient acts as a diuretic that works on pulmonary oedema. Hence, this unique combination proves to be a life-saver for many of the adult cattle and buffalo.
Experts suggest injection, mainly as they prefer the intramuscular route, into neck muscles. The injection can be repeated after forty-eight hours. If the infection is severe, the vet could go for half of the initial dosage after a twenty-four hour interval. If the pulmonary symptoms have reduced with PAXON plus, the vet can go for PAXON as part of the parasitic cure. Both the drugs would differ in their constituents. One should understand that intravenous or subcutaneous route is not suggested, as it would cause complications. The caretaker needs to observe regular aseptic precautions.
The other things you need o take care of include:
- A withdrawal period of 14 days for milk and 28 days of meat should b observed
- Storage of the drug should be below 30 degrees Celsius.
- Exposure to light must be avoided
- The drug should be administered as per the weight of the animal.
The drug should be administered under vet supervision only.