Clinical Findings:
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Lethargy
- Bleeding
- Pale mucus membrane
- Susceptible to secondary infection
Diagnosis:
- On basis of history and clinical findings
- On basis of blood count; CBC shows marked decreased in total leukocyte count
Treatment:
- Treatment usually depends on symptoms manifested and causes causing leukopenia
- Animals with bacterial infection should be administered broad-spectrum antibiotics to fight-off infection
- Corticosteroid therapy should be withheld for period of time
- Ferrous sulphate injection or iron injection should be administered to increase blood flow in tissues and stimulate erythropoiesis.
- Administration of fluids with dextrose saline in case of anorexia, severe diarrhoea, vomiting to restore fluid volume in body.
- In case of parasitic infection, anti-helmintic drugs should be administered.
- In case of tick infection in ehrlichiosis, oxytetracycline should be given IV for prolonged period to clear off infection
- Animals should be vaccinated against infectious diseases causing leukopenia.
- Antipyretic drugs should be administered to control fever and pain.