Dr. iCow’s Diary
16th Oct 2018
Red Urine
Dear Dr. iCow,
My pregnant cow has red urine. Advise me.
iCow Smart Farmer, William, Elgeyo Marakwet
Dear William,
The cow could be suffering from a disease called Bovine babesiosis; common name is Redwater, after the dark red-coloured urine, as you have observed in your cow. The disease is transmitted by ticks and is caused by a parasite called babesia. This disease is curable. Please call a vet doctor to examine and treat the cow. The disease can be prevented by effective control of ticks by use of acaricides through proper dipping or hand spraying. Please see in the next SMS on how to improve on your hand spraying. Please tell friends and farmers to dial *285# to register and join iCow. Visit iCow menu by dialing *285# for much more including registering your livestock with us under No. 4 Precision farming. You can also send the word TICK by SMS to 20285. Thank you. Keep up your good work.
Your friend and advisor, Dr. iCow