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SECTION VI
TICK AND FLY BORNE DISEASES
Tick infestation is a major problem for dairy
farmers. Many farmers find it difficult to control
the problem. Ticks and biting flies cause a
great amount of discomfort to the animal
and also drain the animal of considerable
amounts of blood, which in itself leads to
a significant decrease in productivity. More
importantly, they are also responsible for
transmitting some diseases that destroy the
blood cells. Infected animals, if not treated in
time will succumb to the infection or remain
chronically ill. It is therefore important to
understand the symptoms of such diseases
so that timely advice and treatment is sought
from a veterinarian. The following chapters are
covered under this section:
A. Anaplasmosis
B. Babesiosis
C. Trypanosomiasis
D. Theileriosis (Refer chapter H of section IV)