This study evaluated the clinical-haematological profiles in bovine
dermatophilosis. A total of 50 dermatophilosis infected cattle were studied
clinically and 50 blood samples taken from two different locations of Akinyele
cattle market and Bodija Abattoir Ibadan. Haematological parameters such as
PCV, Hb, RBC,WBC,Platelets, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Lymphocyte and
Neutrophils were evaluated using standard procedures .The level of severity
was classified based on the extent of the surface lesions and the chronicity as
observed on the animals vis a viz body condition scoring system, haematological parameters under different breeds, sexes, ages and severity of disease condition were
subjected to a one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with no level of
significance established at p < 0.05. White Fulani was the breed with the
highest cases of dematophilosis (66%), females (86%) were more infected
than males. Cattle within age bracket of 2-2years (38%) showed clinical signs
of dermatophilosis more than other age groups. Sokoto Gudali breed
had the highest values for most haematological parameters,
while Kuri breed had the least values for most of the haematological
parameters.Females showed better values than males. Age range 3-3years
had most of the highest values.Mild infestation showed the highest values.
Therefore, this study has been able to revealed variation to dermatophilosis
susceptibility, Kuri breed, adult cattle and bulls appeared to be more
resistance. The haematology in generalized dermatophilosis have been
elucidated by this present study and have been found to vary with age, sex,
severity of infection and breed of cattle.
Key words: Clinical-Haematological, Profile, Dermatophilosis, Cattle,Nigeria
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