?ETIOPATHOLOGICAL STUDIES ON HAEMOPARASITIC INFECTIONS OF HORSES IN MALWA REGION OF MADHYA PRADESH?

Equine Piroplasmosis and Trypanosomiasis is the considered as major threat against horse management. A study was conducted of malwa region in M.P. to know the etiopatholgy of haemoparasitic infections. Out of 100 horses, 29 horses were found positive for haemoparasitic infections. The parasites were identified on the basis of characteristic morphology. The incidence of Trypanosomiasisinfection was highest in Malwa region viz. (18%) followed by Theileriosis (09%) and Babesiosis infections (02%). Female horses were affected more than male horses and highest incidence was recorded in Rainy season.