Co-Infection of Babesia bigemina and Ehrlichia sp. in a holstein friesian bull – A pathomorphological report

A pure bred imported Holstein Friesian bull aged 4.5 years was brought for necropsy with a history of treatment for suspected anaplasmosis. Gross examination revealed a dehydrated carcass with pale mucous membranes. Pericardial sac contained about 75 mL of serosanguineous fluid. Myocardial and subendocardialecchymotic haemorrhages were seen in the heart.