Étude d’un cas d’infection à <em>Thelazia</em> chez une génisse âgée de 15 mois à Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria

D.A. Salifu; S. Haruna E; A.A. Makinde; S.T. Ajayi

doi:10.19182/remvt.8850

A case report of Thelazia infection in a 15-month old heifer in Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria

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D.A. Salifu, S. Haruna E, A.A. Makinde, S.T. Ajayi

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https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.8850

Keywords

Cattle, Heifers, Eyes, Thelazia, Nematode infections, Nigeria

Abstract

A case of eye infection in a heifer was reported with bilateral blindness, cornea opacity, excessive lachrymation and nasal discharge. Treatment with 6-10 drops of a 10 % solution of levamisole resulted in a complete recovery, a total of 127 adult Thelazia rhodesii being recovered from the eyes.

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D.A. Salifu
S. Haruna E
A.A. Makinde
S.T. Ajayi
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1990-02-01

How to Cite

Salifu, D., Haruna E, S., Makinde, A., & Ajayi, S. (1990). A case report of Thelazia infection in a 15-month old heifer in Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria. Revue d’élevage Et De médecine vétérinaire Des Pays Tropicaux, 43(2), 197–198. https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.8850