Lantana camera associated hepatic and renaltoxicity in bullocks: Case report

2^nd International Conference on Animal & Dairy Sciences

September 15-17, 2014 Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India

B Anil Kumar, G Ambica and Vanitha Sree

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Veterinar Sci Technolo

Abstract :

Two bullocks were brought to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Korutla with the history of anorexia and voiding scanty feces since 3 days and owner has reported that unknowingly two bulls had entered the nearby village and grazed on lantana plants one entire day. Detailed clinical examination has revealed icteric conjunctival mucous membranes, decreased rumen motility with profuse frothy salivation. Among the two one bullock was very weak, dull and conjuctival mucous membrane was very much icteric and from that animal dung, urine, blood samples were collected for detailed laboratory investigation. Dung smear was negative for parasitic ova but urine sample was positive for bile salts. Serum analysis showed increased levels of serum total bilirubin (0.84 mg%) and BUN (71.26 mg%) indicating both hepatic and renal insufficiency. Animal was treated with Inj. DNS 1350 ml IV, Inj. Histanil 20 ml IM, Inj. Enrocin 20 ml IM and Inj. Belamyl 20 ml IM Treatment with IV fluids and antibiotics was repeated for two more days, where as antihistamines and supportive treatment with Belamyl was continued for 5 days and prescribed hepatoprotectant Live-52 syrup @ 20 ml orally BID for 15 days. Two bullocks started responding from next day onwards and recovered in 10 days.