B. Rahul, S. Venugopal, R. Varghese, L. Chandrasekhar, K. Martin
{"title":"Effects on blood gas and haematological parameters during butorphanoldexmedetomidine- tiletamine-zolazepam anaesthesia in cats","authors":"B. Rahul, S. Venugopal, R. Varghese, L. Chandrasekhar, K. Martin","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.214-217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.214-217","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of butorphanol, dexmedetomidine, tiletamine and zolazepam anaesthesia on blood gas and haematological parameters in cats. These parameters were monitored before anaesthetic induction and 10 minutes following anaesthetic induction. Statistical analysis revealed that no significant changes exist and the parameters were within the normal reference range for cats. Therefore, this anaesthetic technique could be employed safely for elective surgery in cats.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70628541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study of risk factors and clinicopathological findings associated with urethral obstruction in tom cats in Kerala","authors":"","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.218-225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.218-225","url":null,"abstract":"Twelve clinical cases of urethral obstruction in tom cats presented to University Veterinary Hospitals of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University at Kokkalai and Mannuthythat had undergone urinary diversion procedures on the day of presentation were selected for the study. Signalment and anamnesis of the animals were studied to find the risk factors associated with urethral obstruction. The prevalence of urethral obstruction was found to be higher in uncastrated Persian breed of cats,which were one to two years of age. All cats had history of being fed with dry commercial diet, lowered water intake and living indoor. The stress factors identified were inter-cat conflict, fear, relocation, presence of guests and change in owner’s routine. Haematobiochemical profile of these cats revealed significant changes in haematocrit and total erythrocyte count values.Elevated blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, phosphorus and potassium were observed which significantly reduced following bladder evacuation. Urinalysis revealed haematuria, proteinuria,leukocyturia and struvituriaas frequently encountered findings in tom cats with urethral obstruction.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70628661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoos","authors":"","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.226-228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.226-228","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted in three macaque species namely Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) and Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) in the zoos of Kerala. Faecal samples were collected from individual macaques kept in open enclosures and retiring cages. The samples were examined by sedimentation method for assessing the endoparasitic infection and its prevalence percentage in captive macaques. The degree of infection was assessed by faecal egg counts of samples by McMaster technique. The study found zero prevalence of strongyles in Lion-tailed macaques; 20 per cent in Rhesus macaque and 100 per cent in Bonnet macaques. The eggs per gram of strongyles in Rhesus macaques were 100 ± 39.22 and in Bonnet macaques were 312 ± 47.94. The prevalence of coccidia was 16.6 per cent in Lion-tailed macaques; 40 per cent in Rhesus macaque and 100 per cent in Bonnet macaques. The oocysts per gram of coccidia in Lion-tailed macaques were 166 ± 98.88; in Rhesus macaques were 200 ± 89.44 and in Bonnet macaques were 1850 ± 53.54. The present study revealed the higher prevalence and degree of infection of coccidia and strongyles in Bonnet macaques when compared to the other two macaque species.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70628702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fresh preserved canine amniotic membrane (CAM ) as graft for surgical management of melting corneal ulcer/ keratomalacia in a dog","authors":"","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.266-268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.266-268","url":null,"abstract":"A four-year-old female Spitz with signs of blepharospasm, ocular discolouration, corneal oedema, gelatinisation of cornea and epiphora from the right eye, for 20 days was presented at Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Pookode. Fluorescein dye test (FDT) revealed intense staining of the cornea. The condition was diagnosed as keratomalacia. Under general anaesthesia, fresh preserved canine amniotic membrane (CAM) transplantation was performed along with a third eyelid flap. Antibiotic eye drops and supportives were initiated. Monitoring of corneal healing was done on the 10th, 20th, 30th and 45thdays, post-surgery. FDT turned negative on day 20. Conjunctival hyperaemia, pannus, corneal opacity and oedema improved postoperatively, resulting in good corneal clarity, fundic reflection and normal vision by day 45. The present article reports the successful management of keratomalacia using CAM as graft.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70628731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aiswarya C. Babu, S. Ramankutty, Sudheesh S. Nair, V. P. Panicker, K. Martin
{"title":"Evaluation of haematological and serum biochemical profile of geriatric dogs undergoing a multimodal anaesthesia protocol","authors":"Aiswarya C. Babu, S. Ramankutty, Sudheesh S. Nair, V. P. Panicker, K. Martin","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.330-335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.330-335","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted on six geriatric dogs belonging to different breeds presented for various surgical procedures at the Veterinary hospitals of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, at Mannuthy and Kokkalai. Before undergoing anaesthesia, all dogs underwent complete clinical examination and pre-anaesthetic evaluation. All the animals were administered a multimodal anaesthetic protocol with inj. dexmedetomidine and inj. buprenorphine as preanaesthetics. A combination of injection diazepam and propofol was given for induction which was followed by inj. ketamine and inj. lignocaine for analgesia. Maintenance of anaesthesia was carried out by sevoflurane along with ketamine-lignocaine CRI for providing analgesia. Studies on haematology and serum biochemistry were carried out prior to premedication, during maintenance and following anaesthesia recovery. Organ functions were well preserved with the current multimodal anaesthetic technique in geriatric dogs.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70629185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Himadri Biswas, K. Davis, K. Vijayakumar, K. Vinodkumar, B. Lakshmanan
{"title":"Therapeutic management of clinical caprine anaplasmosis in Thrissur district, Kerala","authors":"Himadri Biswas, K. Davis, K. Vijayakumar, K. Vinodkumar, B. Lakshmanan","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.589-593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.589-593","url":null,"abstract":"Anaplasmosis is a fatal infectious disease affecting small ruminants all over the world. Haematological analysis and therapeutic evaluation of anaplasmosis were done in clinically affected goats from Thrissur district, Kerala in this study. A total of 100 blood samples from clinically affected goats were collected and microscopically examined using Field’s staining technique for anaplasmosis which revealed 50 per cent positivity. Infected goats showed significant (p <0.05) decrease in their haematological variables like haemoglobin, MCH and platelets, compared to healthy animals. The effectiveness of long-acting oxytetracycline, long-acting enrofloxacin, and imidocarb dipropionate in treating anaplasmosis was 100%, 62.5%, and 50%, respectively. Long acting oxytetracycline was the most effective drug of choice for treating the disease.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70629891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Mohan, S. Anoop, K. Martin, L. Philip, V. Vasudevan, Ashlin Michael
{"title":"Lamellar keratoplasty using decellularised porcine cornea as an acellular scaffold graft for surgical management of deep corneal ulcer in a dog","authors":"A. Mohan, S. Anoop, K. Martin, L. Philip, V. Vasudevan, Ashlin Michael","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.600-603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.600-603","url":null,"abstract":"Corneal ulcers are one of the most common eye affection in domestic animals, especially dogs. In preclinical studies, porcine corneas were used regularly as an animal model due to its relative similarity to human cornea and its availability in great numbers from slaughter houses. In the present study, decellularised porcine cornea was used for corneal grafting as an acellular scaffold graft material in a case presented with deep corneal ulcer. The efficiency of the graft material was analysed on the day of presentation, days 7, 14, 21 and 60 post grafting, based on corneal clarity, oedema, neovascularisation, pigmentation, visual function and scar tissue formation. Decellularised porcine corneas were found to be very convenient to handle during surgery, provided good tectonic support, had good tissue biocompatibility and produced only mild to moderate graft opacity.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70629946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Ramesh, S. Biju, J. Mathew, K. Mathew, S. S. Devi, Greeshma Joy
{"title":"Assessment of udder skin surface temperature changes in relation to mastitis in crossbred dairy cows in different farms in Kerala","authors":"S. Ramesh, S. Biju, J. Mathew, K. Mathew, S. S. Devi, Greeshma Joy","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.604-609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.604-609","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the present study was to assess the infrared thermographic profile in relation to mastitis in lactating dairy cows. In this study, 20 lactating crossbred dairy cows each were monitored for a period of 21 days in four dairy farms. The udder skin surface temperature (USST) was recorded using infrared thermography (IRT) during the study period at diurnal time intervals. Milk samples were collected at the time of afternoon milking from each quarter and tested for California Mastitis Test (CMT). It was observed that higher USST was noticed in udders with clinical mastitis followed by non-mastitis and subclinical mastitis, and the skin surface temperature of non-mastitis and clinical mastitis udders were significantly higher than subclinical mastitis affected udders. The results of this study indicate the limitations in the use of IRT of udders for early detection of mastitis across all regions.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70630075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Keerthana Santhosh, S.S. Devi, K.S. Prasanna, B. Dhanush Krishna, Laiju M. Philip
{"title":"Histomorphological evaluation of stromal collagen in canine mammary tumours: A study using picrosirius red stain and polarizing microscopy","authors":"Keerthana Santhosh, S.S. Devi, K.S. Prasanna, B. Dhanush Krishna, Laiju M. Philip","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.3.699-705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.3.699-705","url":null,"abstract":"Mammary gland tumours are considered as the most common neoplasms in sexually intact female dogs. Incidence of mammary tumours, especially the malignant ones are found to be rare in dogs younger than five years of age. Latest reports indicate that more than 75 per cent of canine mammary tumours (CMTs) are of malignant type. Recent research has demonstrated that in breast cancer, apart from changes in the parenchyma, major modifications also occur in the stroma or tumour microenvironment, which surrounds the neoplastic cells and these changes are now understood to be crucial factors in the onset and progression of tumour. The tumour microenvironment consists of multiple cell types such as fibroblasts, leukocytes, adipocytes, myoepithelial cells, endothelial cells and the extra cellular matrix (ECM). Numerous studies have indicated that the primary protein in the ECM, collagen, has the potential to give physical, biochemical, and biomechanical impulses to both tumour and non-tumour cells, thus regulating the growth and spread of cancer. The current study employed special staining using picrosirius red to demonstrate the stromal collagen in CMTs and utilised polarised microscopy to analyse the birefringence of collagen fibres in tumours. Picrosirius red staining for evaluation of alterations in stromal collagen fibres was identified to be highly efficient in determining the prognosis of CMTs.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136301814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ajay P. Kuriakose, S. Senthil Murugan, Biju Chacko, Deepa Ananth, Prejit Prejit, N. Elangia
{"title":"Evaluation of encapsulated probiotics containing Pediococcus and Lactobacillus strains on nutrient digestibility of pig finisher ration","authors":"Ajay P. Kuriakose, S. Senthil Murugan, Biju Chacko, Deepa Ananth, Prejit Prejit, N. Elangia","doi":"10.51966/jvas.2023.54.3.772-777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.3.772-777","url":null,"abstract":"A nutrient digestibility trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding encapsulated probiotics on the nutrient digestibility of pig finisher ration. A total of eighteen Large White Yorkshire pigs were randomly assigned into three treatment groups having three replicates with two piglets per replicate. Encapsulation of probiotics (1x1011CFU/ml) was done by extrusion process using sodium alginate and calcium chloride. The encapsulated probiotics Pediococcus acidilactici (NCIM 5721) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIM 2374) were given separately mixed with fermented maize for T2 and T3 group pigs, respectively, and supplemented from 42nd day of its age and pigs in the control group (T1) received only fermented maize. The pigs in all groups were fed with pig grower and finisher ration as per ICAR (2013) recommendations. One pig from each group was selected randomly for a nutrient digestibility trial at the 213th day of its age using Titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an external marker mixed at 5 g/kg of feed and fed for six days. On day six, faecal content was collected and Titanium dioxide was estimated. The results revealed supplementation of encapsulated probiotics showed a significant (P<0.01) increase in dry matter, ether extract, crude fibre, crude protein and organic matter digestibility in encapsulated probiotic supplemented group pigs compared to the control. Further, it was concluded that encapsulated L. plantarum (NCIM 2374) supplemented T3 group showed better digestibility of nutrients than encapsulated P. acidilactici (NCIM 5721) (T2) group animals.","PeriodicalId":52568,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136303944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}