Cow & Buffalo (Livestock) Tests Cow Buffalo

Tick Fever Panel for Cattle & Buffalo (Theileriosis, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis)

The tick fever panel checks a stained blood smear from a cow or buffalo for Theileria, Babesia and Anaplasma, the germs behind tick fever. Your vet reads the report with the animal's signs.

Sample: Whole blood (EDTA) + blood smear
Quantity: 2 mL
Report: Confirmed when you book
Collection: Free in Bhopal

What this test checks

Theileria in the blood cells (theileriosis)
Babesia in the red blood cells (babesiosis)
Anaplasma in the red blood cells (anaplasmosis)
Whether more than one tick fever germ is present at the same time

Benefits of this test

Can help confirm tick fever in an animal with fever and low milk.
Shows which tick fever germ may be present, so your vet can plan the next step.
Needs only a small blood sample, so the animal does not have to travel.
Helps separate tick fever from other illnesses that cause fever.
Can be repeated to follow the animal's progress, as your vet advises.

Often discussed at these ages:Growing Heifer Adult Cow Adult Buffalo

When your vet may advise it

High fever that does not come down, with loss of appetite.
Pale or yellowish gums and inner eyelids, and weakness.
A sudden fall in milk yield and the animal looks dull.
Dark red or brown urine.
Swollen glands in front of the shoulder.
Many ticks on the body, ears or tail, especially in warm, humid weather.

About this test

Tick fever is the common name for blood infections spread by ticks. In cows and buffaloes the main ones are theileriosis, babesiosis and anaplasmosis. The tiny organisms behind them live inside blood cells. They can cause high fever, weakness, pale or yellow gums and eyes, and a sharp fall in milk yield.

This panel tests a blood sample for these infections. The lab spreads a thin film of blood on a glass slide, stains it and checks it under the microscope for Theileria, Babesia and Anaplasma inside the blood cells. More than one of them can be present in the same animal.

Many other illnesses also cause fever and low milk, so a blood test helps your vet choose the right treatment instead of guessing. A smear can miss parasites when they are few, so your vet reads a normal report together with the animal's signs.

How to prepare

A vet or trained person collects about 2 mL of blood into an EDTA tube, which stops clotting, and makes a thin smear of fresh blood on a glass slide if possible. Free sample collection is available anywhere in Bhopal. From other districts of Madhya Pradesh, send the tube and slide, kept cool, by courier or bus parcel, or through your local vet or clinic, after calling or WhatsApp +91 88175 01118.

Reading the result

Parasites seen on the smear may indicate tick fever, but a smear can miss them when they are few, so a normal report does not always rule it out. Your veterinarian reads the report with the animal's signs and decides on treatment or further tests.

Questions about Tick fever (cattle)

What is tick fever in cows and buffaloes?

Tick fever is the common name for blood infections spread by ticks. The three main ones are theileriosis, babesiosis and anaplasmosis. The tiny organisms live in the animal's blood cells and may cause high fever, weakness, pale gums and a fall in milk yield.

How is tick fever found in a blood sample?

A thin film of blood is spread on a glass slide, stained and checked under a microscope for Theileria, Babesia and Anaplasma inside the blood cells. A normal smear does not always rule out tick fever, so your vet may advise a repeat or other tests.

How long does the report take?

A blood smear is a routine test and is normally reported the same day or within 24 hours after the sample reaches the lab. The lab confirms the time when you book. Reports are shared by WhatsApp or email, and your vet then decides the next step.

Can tick fever look like other illnesses?

Yes. High fever, weakness and low milk can also come from other infections and health problems. A blood test helps your vet see whether tick fever germs are really present, so the right treatment can be chosen instead of guessing.

Before you book this test

Why this notice: so you know, before you book, how a test is done, what its limits are and who is responsible.

Where it is tested. Some tests are done wholly or partly by an independent partner laboratory. The lab tells you before booking if this test is sent out, and the report names the laboratory that did it.
What a result can and cannot tell you. No test is right every time. A normal result does not rule out every disease, and an abnormal result does not prove one. A registered veterinarian should read the report with the animal’s signs and history before any treatment is started, changed or stopped.
The sample. A sample that is clotted, too small, wrongly labelled, leaking or too old may be rejected or reported with a note, and the lab may ask for a fresh one.
Reporting time. Confirmed when you book. Times are estimates, not guarantees, and the lab confirms the time when you book.
Emergencies. A booking or a pending report must not delay urgent care. If an animal has collapsed, struggles to breathe, has fits or bleeds heavily, call a veterinarian at once.

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