DOI: 10.36347/sjavs.2016.v03i02.010

Pages: 123-125

The present clinical case reports Toxocara infestation in a suckling buffalo calf and its management. A 20 days old female buffalo calf was brought to Mobile Veterinary Unit of Tihidi Block, Bhadrak, and Odisha with the history of passing mucoid faeces with heavy straining since 8 days. The direct faecal sample examination was found highly positive for Toxocariosis. The quantitative estimation by the McMaster counting has indicated the presence of 3.6 x 104 number of Toxocara vitulorum eggs per gram (EPG). Oral suspension of Albendazole with supportive therapy treatment was done. The parasitic eggs were not found in faecal sample examination after 20th days.