Tag: Babesia
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Fluralaner and Enzootic Stability of Tick Fever in Tropical Beef Calves Under Strategic Tick Control
Introduction Tick-borne diseases remain a major challenge for beef cattle in tropical regions. The enzootic stability of Theileria- and Babesia-caused infections depends on exposure levels to pathogens like Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bovis, and Babesia bigemina, balanced against tick burdens. This study investigates whether strategic use of fluralaner (Exzolt® 5%) affects enzootic stability in crossbred beef…
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Fluralaner for Strategic Tick Control: Does it Disrupt Enzootic Stability of Tick Fever in Tropical Crossbred Calves?
Introduction Tick-borne fever (TF) pathogens, including Anaplasma marginale and Babesia species (B. bovis and B. bigemina), pose a persistent challenge in tropical beef systems. Enzootic stability—where most animals harbor antibodies without clinical disease—helps farmers maintain herd health even as pathogen exposure continues. A recent field comparison on a commercial Brazilian cattle farm explored whether strategic…