Therapeutic Management of Buxtonella sulcata Infection in a Crossbred Cow

Authors

  • Mrinal Kumar Nath Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam, India
  • Pallabi Devi Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam, India
  • Abhijit Deka Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam, India
  • Mousumi Hazorika Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam, India
  • Arunima Das Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam, India
  • Utpal Barman Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam, India
  • Arup Das Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.4.37

Abstract

This case report documents the successful therapeutic management of Buxtonella sulcata-associated diarrhoea in a crossbred cow. A lactating crossbred cow with a history of explosive mucoid diarrhoea and progressive loss of appetite was diagnosed by coprological examination and treated accordingly.

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Published

2026-07-10

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Vol. 22 No. 4 (2026): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (May-Jun) 2026

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Case Report

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Nath, M. K., Devi, P., Deka, A., Hazorika, M., Das, A., Barman, U., & Das, A. (2026). Therapeutic Management of Buxtonella sulcata Infection in a Crossbred Cow. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 22(4), 177-179. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.4.37