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ArticleItem Open Access Caecal impaction in Kathiawari horse and its management(2014-12) Pothiappan, P; Parthiban, S; Gowri, B; Thangapandian, M; Srinivasan, R; TANUVASA 10 year old Kathiawari horse was brought to the Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with the history ot frequent lying down, rolling on the floor and absence of defecation. On examination of the animal was found to be dull and depressed, congested mucous membrance. The animal had an elevated heart rate (78/minute) and respiratory rate of 28/minute. On rectal examination the caecum was distended and hard in nature. Auscultation of the right flank revealed no borborygmous sound. The hematological and biochemical parameters were within the normal range. The case was tentatively diagnosed as colic due to caecal impaction. The horse was treated with fluid therapy and Flunixin meglumine@l.lmg / kg b.wt IV and liquid paraffin @10ml /kg body weight through nasogastric intubation. Animal was under fluid therapy for the next 5 days and the horse had an uneventful recovery.ThesisItem Restricted CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN DOGS(2018) Sandhya Bhavani, M; Kavitha, S; Gowri, B; Vairamuthu, S; Vijayarani, K; TANUVASThe study entitled “Clinicopathological evaluation of inflammatory bowel disease and its management in dogs” was carried out to study the clinicopathological changes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)in dogs, to assess the usefulness of endoscopy in the diagnosis of IBD and evaluating the therapeutic protocols in the management of IBD. Present study consisted of ten apparently healthy dogs and thirty three clinical cases. The parameters included in this study were clinical examination, haematology, serum biochemistry, faecal examination, radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, histopathology, PCR, flowcytometry and special diagnostic tests (serum CRP, cobalamin and folate).ThesisItem Open Access CLINICOPATHOLOGY AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF HEMATURIA IN DOGS(TANUVAS, 2016) Priti Siddharth, Taksande; Gowri, B; TANUVAS; Vairamuthu, S; Thirunavukkarasu, PThe study on ‘Clinicopathology and medical management of hematuria in dogs’ was carried out to record the etiology, incidence and clinicopathological changes associated with hematuria in dogs and to carry out suitable medical management in various etiopathologieal conditions of hematuria in dogs.OtherItem Open Access ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC RIGHT HEART INDICES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PRE AND POST CAPILLARY PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN DOGS(2015-01) Jeyaraja, K; Rajeev, T; Thirunavukkarasu, PS; Gowri, B; TANUVASElevation of pulmonary arterial pressure above normal constitutes pulmonary hypertension. More specifically, pulmonary hypertension can be defined as pulmonary arterial systolic pressure > 30 mmHg, pulmonary arterial diastolic pressure > l5 rmnHg, or pulmonary arterial mean pressure > 20 mmHg. Although it is possible to obtain these measurements directly through right-sided cardiac catheterization, this procedure typically requires heavy sedation or anaesthesia, is considered high risk in unstable patients, and can be costly. Alternatively, pulmonary arterial pressures can be assessed by transthoracic- echocardiography, which includes subjective assessment of cardiac changes and Doppler analysis of tricuspid valve regurgitation and pulmonary valve insufficiency. Chronic degenerative mitral valve disease (CDMD) can lead to left heart dilatation and increased left atrial pressure causing elevated pulmonary venous pressure, pulmonary oedema and chronic post capillary hypoxia and post capillary pulmonary hypertension.ArticleItem Open Access Elbow Hygroma Due to Dirofilaria repens in Dogs – Two Case Reports(2020-09) Shiju Simon, M; Methai, A; Gowri, B; Pazhanivel, N; TANUVASA 5 months old German shepherd male pup weighing 8.5 kg and 1.5 years old Non descript intact male dog weighing 12 kg were presented with the history of swelling on the left caudal elbow region since a month. Physical examination of the left elbow of both animals revealed golf ball sized fluid filled fluctuating mass over the olecranon area. Aspiration of swelling using a 16 gauge needle evacuated 20 ml sero-sanguineous fluid and a white colored thread like material which were confirmed as Dirofilaria repens. The two case reports were rare incidence of elbow hygroma due to parasitic originArticleItem Open Access Elbow Hygroma Due to Dirofilaria repens in Dogs – Two Case Reports(2020) Shiji Simon, M; Methai, A; Gowri, B; Pazhanivel, N; TANUVASA 5 months old German shepherd male pup weighing 8.5 kg and 1.5 years old Non descript intact male dog weighing 12 kg were presented with the history of swelling on the left caudal elbow region since a month. Physical examination of the left elbow of both animals revealed golf ball sized fluid filled fluctuating mass over the olecranon area. Aspiration of swelling using a 16 gauge needle evacuated 20 ml sero-sanguineous fluid and a white colored thread like material which were confirmed as Dirofilaria repens. The two case reports were rare incidence of elbow hygroma due to parasitic originOtherItem Open Access ENDOSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF REGURGITATION IN CALVES WITH FOREIGN BODY OBSTRUCTION(2015-01) Kavitha, S; Gowri, B; Enbavelan, PA; Kokila Priya, A; Nambi, AP; TANUVASTwo female buffalo calves of age two months were presented to the Large Animal Clinic — outpatient unit of Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital, With a history of regurgitation of milk through oral and nasal cavities. Clinical Examination revealed normal heart rates, respiratory rates with distended abdomen and tympanic sound on percussion, There was no evidence of foreign body in the oral cavity and cervical esophagus. Stomach tube was passed without difficulty and bloat was relieved. The calves were subjected for contrast radiography with barium swallow. Partial obstruction of cardia by foreign body, leading to restricted barium flow was appreciable. Both the calves were then subjected for endoscopy under sedation with xylazine. In one of the calves, Clumped mass of polythene bags visualized at the cardia region was successfully removed using the endoscopic foreign body retrieval forceps. whereas in the other calf, polythene bags in the cardia region was entangled to the abomasal mucosae and was unable to be retrieved using endoscope forceps and the case was referred for laparotomy.OtherItem Open Access ENDOSCOPIC RETRIEVAL OF GI FOREIGN BODIES IN DOGS(2015-01) Kavitha, S; Sandya Bhavavi, M; Enbavelan, PA; Gowri, B; Chandrasekaran, D; Nambi, AP; TANUVASGastro intestinal foreign bodies are a common cause of vomiting in small animal practice. Foreign bodies are usually objects that cannot be digested (eg, plastic, rocks), are slowly digested (eg, bones), or are too large to pass through the GI tract. Dogs that are indiscriminate eaters often consume such objects. The problems that are caused vary with the duration that the foreign body has been present, location of the foreign body, degree of obstruction that is caused and problems associated with the material of the foreign body. Improved endoscopic techniques, together with their greater availability, mean that it is often possible to remove the foreign body endoscopically, making surgery unnecessary. Dogs presented with history of vomiting or anorexia or known history of ingested foreign bodies are selected for the study. A detailed physical examination, hematology, serum biochemistry and radiography were performed.Endoscopy was performed as per standard procedure and foreign bodies such as bone piece, ball, mango seed,plastic stick and gold chain etc. located in either esophagus or stomach or colon were removed using appropriate forceps. Supportive management was given in all the cases.ArticleItem Open Access Identification of Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA) in Dairy Herds of Pollachi by Analysis of Rumen Fluid and Other Biological Parameters(Excellent Publishers, 2019) Mohammed Ismail, AL; Kavitha, S; Gowri, B; Arunaman, CS; Nagarajan, B; Vairamuthu, S; TANUVASSub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a significant production digestive disorder of dairy cattle. This study conducted a point prevalence study of rumen health status in well-organized dairy herds in pollachi district of Tamil nadu. The study assessed rumen fluid, animal health status, milk production data and biological parameters. A total of sixty cows in early to mid-lactation were sampled from three farms. 8.33 percent of dairy cows managed under semi-intensive system were tested positive for SARA. The study showed that low rumen pH is prevalent in well managed dairy herds even under semi intensive system of management.ArticleItem Open Access Medical Management of Rumen Collapse in Cows(2019-12) Gowri, B; Brahma, Juripriya; Arunaman, CS; Chandrasekaran, D; TANUVASRumen collapse or rumen void is a syndrome usually observed in cattle affected with other primary diseases. It is a sequelae to other primary diseases due to total anorexia for several days. Recently purchased and calved animals brought into Large Animal Outpatient Medicine Unit, Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital, with the history of prolonged anorexia, mastitis and metritis were screened for rumen collapse. A total of 20 cases were included for the study. Animals were subjected to clinical, physical, rectal, haematological and biochemical examination. Anamnesis included were anorexia in all cases, high rise of temperature 15(75%) and high coloured urine 14(70%). An rumen collapsed in case of recently purchased animals were 12(60%). Clinical signs were anemia 18(90%), enlarged lymph node 17(85%), decreased rumen motility 17(85%), decreased or suspended rumination 16(80%). Rectal examination revealed a small sized rumen (rumen collapsed). Rumen fluid examination revealedvery few live protozoa or complete absence of protozoal motility and increased in MBRT (Methylene blue reduction test) time. The haematological examination revealed reduced level of Hb, PCV and RBC level. Biochemical examination revealed reduced level of total protein and other parameters were remain in the normal range. The suggestive of the primary diseases involved were hypocalcaemia, theileriosis, anaplasmosis, mastitis, septic metritis, indigestion and babesiosis. The animals were firstly treated for primary diseases followed by rumen cud transplantation and oral administration of rumenotorics bolus.ArticleItem Open Access Ocular Transmissible Venereal Tumor in Dogs - Review of Three Case(2020-03) Shiju Simon, M; Methai, A; Gowri, B; Krishnakumar, K; Pazhanivel, N; TANUVASThree intact male mongrel dogs were presented with the history of mass protruded from the left upper eyelid and cornea since three to four weeks. Ophthalmic examination of two cases revealed left upper eyelids were swollen with punctate haemorrhages and several lobulated masses. In another case a cherry like mass protruded from the left cornea. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) and impression smears con rmed as transmissible venereal tumor. Vincristine sulfate was administered weekly @ 0.025 mg/ kg, BW, intravenously for four weeks and the regression of mass noticed.ArticleItem Open Access Osteodystrophia Fibrosa in a Kathiyawari Colt - A Case Report(TANUVAS, 2019-09) Eazhisai, R; Gowri, B; Abinaya, A; Yamini, S. Hamsa; TANUVASA kathiyawari colt aged three years was presented with the anamnesis of inappetance, swelling of nasal bridge bone and shifting lameness. The urinary fractional clearance of phosphorus was highly elevated (40.2%), While the haematological and serum biochemistry revealed no disturbance in Ca and P ratio. Based on these ndings, the case was diagnosed as miller’s / big head disease. The horse was treated with tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, limestone and mineral mixture for three months and improvement was noticed during the course of the treatment.ArticleItem Open Access Successful Medical Management of Pregnancy Toxemia in Goats(2019-12) Brahma, Juripriya; Gowri, B; Chandrasekaran, D; Arunaman, CS; TANUVASPregnancy toxaemia is a metabolic disorder that occurs in does and ewes during the late stage of pregnancy. Pregnant does that have low energy levels and having multiple numbers of fetuses are more susceptible to toxaemia. The present study was carried out in twenty five goats in advanced stage of pregnancy with the history of anorexia, torticolis, grinding of teeth, salivation and rigors. On clinical examination of animals, they were dull, depressed with tachycardia, tachypenia, opisthotonus and pale conjunctival mucous membrane. The biochemical parameters revealed hypoglycemia and hypocalcemia. Urine samples were collected and urine analysis revealed positive for ketone bodies. The goats were successfully treated with 25% dextrose i/v as a bolus, multiple electrolytes solution containing 5% dextrose i/v, glycerin orally and Vitamin B-complex injection intramuscularly and all the twenty five animals survived. Out of 25 animals medical termination of pregnancy was done in 21 cases and four animals delivered a live kid.OtherItem Open Access ULTRASONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN VARIOUS ABDOMINAL DISORDERS IN CATTLE - A REVIEW IN 50 CASES.(2015-01) Gowri, B; Chandrasekaran, D; Jeyaraja, K; Kavitha, S; Bharathan, P; Enbavelan, PA; Thirunavukkarasu, PS; TANUVASUltrasonography is an ideal diagnostic tool for investigating gastrointestinal disorders in cattle. The study consisted of 50 animals presented to Large Animal Clinic Out Patient Unit with signs suggestive of abdominal disorders were taken. The animals Were subjected to history, clinical examination? hematology, biochemistry, radiography, ultrasonography and exploratory laparotomy in feasible cases. History of recent calving with reduction in milk yield was recorded in 76 % of cases. Clinical examination revealed reduction in appetite, milk yield, regurgitation. distended abdomen and absence of defecation.ThesisItem Open Access Ultrasonographic Studies of Reticular Disorders in Cattle(TANUVAS, 1998) Gowri, B; TANUVAS; Nagarajan, B; Vasu, K; Selvasubramaniam, SArticleItem Open Access Ultrasound and Radiographic Imaging Diagnosis of Diaphragmatic Hernia in a Transition Cow: A Case Report(2020-03) Venkatesan, M; Saravanan, M; Gowri, B; Selvaraj, P, et al.; TANUVASA four and half-year-old recently calved cross breed Jersey cow was presented with the clinical signs of anorexia, recurrent bloat, bruxism and not voided dung for the past one week. Clinical examination revealed congested mucous membrane, sunken eyeball, and severely distended lower abdomen; clinically, bloat was evident. On Auscultation of heart at 4th intercoastal space, low-intensity heart sounds were heard. Rectal examination revealed scanty foul-smelling dung with blood tinge. In an attempt to relieve the bloat rumen stomach was intubated, which failed to relieve the gas. The clinical suspicion pointed to the possibility of foreign body syndrome. Hence radiography was done by keeping the animal in standing position; however it revealed no clear contour of heart, reticulum, and diaphragm; another attempt was made, wherein the animal was cast on right lateral recumbency and radiography was done at 90-100 kVp, 50-60 mAs and a focus film distance of 90-100 cm using an 800 mA X-ray machine. As we would not get any diagnostic confirmation findings in radiography, an ultrasonographic assessment was planned. Ultrasonography was done with (Esoate Mylab 1) 2.5. to 5 MHz curvy linear transducer. Ultrasound examination of the heart (Venkatesan et al., 2019) and reticulum (Braun et al., 1993) was done at the left side between 4th to 5th intercostal space of thoracic cavity using the window between 6th to 8th intercoastal in the abdominal cavity. Physical examination revealed a dull and depressed animal; distended left flank, moderate dehydration, elevated rectal temperature (40°C), low-intensity heart sounds with a normal heart rate was observed. Hematology was unremarkable; smear study was negative for blood parasites.