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ArticleItem Open Access Incidence and Management of Parasitic Diseases amongst Pigeon (Columba livia) Population(TANUVAS, 2018) Vijayakumar, S; Dhandapani, K; Ravi, R; TANUVASThe parasitic diseases are the major economic impact in poultry industry. Pigeons act as a host for many parasites, to maintain life cycle pattern in environment. The present study reports occurrence of parasites in pigeons in Erode, Tamil Nadu. Forty five fecal samples and 15 blood samples were collected from 15 pigeon loft (~900 birds) and screened for endo and ecto parasites. Ascarida spp. and Capillaria spp. were helminthic eggs encountered with 60.0 and 33.3 percent prevalence respectively. Eimeria spp. (100%) of oocyst and gamonts of Hemoproteus columbae (26%) were the parasites seen, while Pseudolynchia spp. was the only ectoparasite seen. A long term study within pigeon population is essential to know the prevalence and distribution of parasitic infection, risk factors and vector potentiality in pigeon population.ArticleItem Open Access Successful Management of Russel’s Viper Snake Envenomation in a Female Dog(Excellent Publishers, 2019) Vijayakumar, S; Sivaseelani, S; Dhandapani, K; TANUVASA six year old female German shepherd crossbred dog was reported with the history of snake bite by Russell’s viper, acute onset of oozing of blood from inner side of the oral cavity, oedematous face, congested conjunctival mucus membrane, restlessness and respiratory distress and signs of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Animal was treated with Polyvalent Snake Venom followed by supportive therapy of Tetanus Toxoid, Dexamethasone, Atropine Sulphate, and antibiotic combinations like ceftriaxone and metronidazole along with liver tonic. Whole Blood Clotting time took more than 20 minutes after the administration of first dose, a second dose was administered. Animal made an uneventful recovery after 5 days. Successful therapeutic management of snake envenomation in a German shepherd crossbred dog is presented.ArticleItem Open Access Surgical Management of Immature Ocular Setariasis in a Kid(Indian Veterinary Association, 2020-02) Ninu, AR; Dharmaceelan, S; Kokila, S; Dhandapani, K; Anna, T; TANUVASAn immature Setaria species eye worm was retrieved surgically under regional nerve block from the right eye of a five month old male kid. Clinical signs like unilateral corneal opacity and blindness were recorded.