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ThesisItem Open Access Assessment of Health and Diseases in Captive and Feral Non-Human Primates(TANUVAS, 2008) Palanivelrajan, M.; TANUVAS; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Sridhar, R.; Parthiban, M.ArticleItem Open Access A Case Report on Ear Canker in a Rabbit(2017-10) Prabhudev, D.K.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Prathip, A.; Prathaban, S.; TANUVASAn 18 months old New Zealand White rabbit weighing around 2.25kg was brought to the Avian and Exotic Pet Unit, Madras Veterinary College with a history of alopecia and scratch wounds at ears, lips, nose, head and neck region. Skin scraping collected from the lesion was examined under microscope under both low and high power objectives and was found positive for Sarcoptes spp. The rabbit was treated with the Ivermectin @ dose rate of 0.4 mg per kg body weight S/C and was advised to continue the medication for two months period, at weekly interval. In addition, lotion benzyl benzoate was applied topically every 5th day. After 30 days, the rabbit gradually recovered from the clinical condition.ArticleItem Open Access A Case Report on Ultra-Sonographic Diagnosis of Free Fluid (Ascites) in a Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) and its Management(Excellent Publisher, 2018) Prabhudev, D.K.; Senthilkumar, K.; Baranidharan, G.R.; Sumathi, D.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Senthilkumar, A.; Prathaban, S.; TANUVASA 3 ½ month old juvenile Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis) was brought to the Avian and Exotic Pet Unit of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC), Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital (MVCTH) with a history of abdominal swelling, uncoordinated gait, inappetance, lethargy, poor feather quality and diarrhea. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed enlarged liver with rounded borders with free fluid in abdomen. The bird was treated for nonspecific liver disease since the owner did not consent for blood collection and biopsies. Oral amoxicillin @ 50 mg/kg b.wt. for 7 days, oral frusemide @ 8 mg/kg b.wt. BID for 10 days, oral multivitamins fortified with essential amino acids @ dose rate of 0.2 ml BID was advised for one month. The bird showed progressive improvement in the fluid reduction and increased appetite during the following visits.OtherItem Open Access Central Vestibular Disease in Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata)(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2014-07) Uniyal, Ayush; Palanivelrajan, M.; Sumathi, D.; TANUVASVestibular system is what gives most mammals balance 8: sense of spatial orientation. Central vestibular disease is much less common & more serious as compared to peripheral, it is because of CNS disorder and the reason may be inflammatory brain diseases, trauma, bleeding in brain or loss of blood flow. A male bonnet macaque aged 6 months with body weight of 1.2 kg had a history of automobile injury was showing the signs of loss of balance,ArticleItem Open Access Cestodiasis in a Blue Rock Pigeon (Columbia livia)(2015-04) Ramesh, S.; Latha, B.R.; Kavitha, K.T.; Vijayarani, K.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Senthilkumar, K.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; TANUVASThe carcass of a Blue Rock Pigeon revealed haemorrhages in the entire digestive tract with tape worm segments, confirned to be Cotugnia sp in the lumen of the intestine. lntestinal contents also revealed the presence of eggs of Cotugnia sp egggs on microscopic examination.PresentationItem Open Access Clinical Anatomy of the Viscera of Sambar Deer (Cervus unicolor niger)(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2010-02) Sathyamoorthy, O.R.; Thirumurugan, R.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Satheeshkumar, K.; TANUVASSambar deer is the largest Indian deer and carries the grandest horns. This large deer stands 150 cm at the shoulder and weighs between 225 to 320 kg and the three tired antlers are about 120 cm long with a span of nearly 100 cm. They belong to the family cervidae. It has a coarse and shaggy coat. Coloration is uniformly dark — brown with yellowish tinge under the chin, tail and underside of the limbs.ArticleItem Open Access Concurrent Marek's Disease and Cestodiasis in a Blue Rock Pigeon (Columbia Livia)(Indian Veterinary Journal, 2015-05) Ramesh, S.; Balachandran, C.; Vijayarani, K.; Latha, B.R.; Kavitha, K.T.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Senthilkumar, K.; Savithri, M.; Pazhanivel, N.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; TANUVASA Blue Rock pigeon (Columbia livia) found dead in Chennai revealed congestion of the serosal surface of the entire digestive tract and haemorrhages in the mucosal surface with tape worm segments, identified as Cotugnia sp in the lumen of the intestine. Histopathological examination of the liver and kidney as well as PCR confirmed Marek's disease.ArticleItem Open Access Coproculture Study of Nematode Larvae in Black Bucks (Antilepecervicapara)(Indian Veterinary Association, 2019-01) Fathima, J. Afreen; Palanivelrajan, M.; Gomathinayagam, S.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.A coproculture study on nematode larvae was carried out from faecal samples of Black Bucks kept at Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP), Vandalur, Chennai, India. The larvae of Bunos-tomum phlebotomum, Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus colubriformis and Strongyloi-des papillosus were found. The identification was based on total length, length of oesophagus, tail and sheathOtherItem Open Access Corticosteroids on Reproduction in Wild Pigs(TANUVAS, 2014-12) Allwin, Boon; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Raman, M.ArticleItem Open Access Dental Malocclusion in a Rabbit - A Case Report(Indian Veterinary Association, 2017-12) Palanivelrajan, M.; Prathipa, A.; Sankar, P.; Prathaban, S.; TANUVASA 3 year old male New Zealand White rabbit weighing 3.25kg, was brought to the Avian and Exotic Pet Unit, Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with a history of overgrown incisor teeth, reduced appetite and body weight. The diet of the rabbit was cauli ower leaves, cabbage, greens and carrot. Chemically restrained with ketamine 20mg/kg, IM for clinical examination and treatment. On physical examination, revealed overgrown upper and lower incisors. Tooth was curved backwards and piercing the gums with marked swelling. By using canine nail clipper, the incisors were trimmed. Incisors were rasped to remove the sharp edges. Rabbit recovered from the clinical condition and started to take its food.ArticleItem Open Access Determination of Endogenous Faecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites to Evaluate Stress Response in Wild Pigs Interfering with Agriculture Adjoining Forest Regions in Correlation with Conflict and Meteorological Factors - A Non Invasive Approach(2015) Allwin, Boon; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Raman, M.; TANUVASThe study was carried out to assess the faecal cortisol concentration in wild pigs entering the agricultural fields around the forest and in domestic pigs comprising of desi pigs and cross bred pigs, in order to arrive at the baseline values pointing to stress factors. The adjoining areas of Mudumalai wildlife region, Sathyamangalam wildlife region and Anamalai wildlife region of Tamil Nadu, India were included in this study programme. The documentation of the quantifiable meteorological factors in the identified conflict areas was done. The mean faecal cortisol concentration in the case of wild pigs that entered in the agricultural fields adjoining the Mudumalai wildlife region, Sathyamangalam and Anamalai region were found using ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay). The mean faecal cortisol concentration of desi pigs as well as cross bred pigs was also documented to be used as primary and secondary control values. The occurrences of conflict were also classified as low, medium and high based on the intensity. Suitable management related measures were recommended pertaining to the findings observed in this study like increased mean faecal cortisol concentration in wild pigs, comparative wild pig- human conflicts pertaining to the variations in the meteorological factors of the areas were studied. The findings demonstrated that fecal glucocorticoid assays provide an index of physiological stress in wild pigs and may prove useful in addressing conservation and conflict issues.OtherItem Open Access Diagnosis Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex (MTBC) In Macaques Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) From Blood Samples(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2010-02) Palanivelrajan, M.; Parthiban, M.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Sridhar, R.; TANUVASTuberculosis is an important zoonotic threat to non-human primates and their care takers. The diagnosis of this disease is based upon the intradermal skin test, Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) staining, culture and other molecular methods. However, in general the culture of organism is considered as a ‘golden standard’ for the diagnosis of tuberculosis, the time consumption is more. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was evolved for the rapid diagnosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). PCR was used in this study to screen the captive macaques for mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) from its blood samples.ArticleItem Open Access Effect of Endogenous Faecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites on Reproduction in Wild Pigs - A Non Invasive Approach(2016-02) Allwin, Boon; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Raman, M.; TANUVASWild pigs are found to be the most prolific, very intelligent and secretive. These animals are adaptive ecological generalists and survive in wide range of habitats worldwide. The reproductive traits of wild pigs are extraordinary showing high prolificacy. Corticosteroids can exert inhibitory and facilitory effects on reproduction. In order to assess the attributable stress on reproduction a non-invasive method of assessing faecal glucocorticoid metabolites was applied in this study. Samples from wild pigs from three different regions were collected and were subjected to Enzyme Linked Imuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effect of stress on reproduction in wild pigs. Corticosteroids may act at the level of the ovary to suppress aromatase activity and thereby reduce the elevated circulating estrogens considered by many to be responsible for hyper secretion of Lutenizing Hormone (LH). Interestingly the acute level of stress is found to be facilitory and the chronic found to be inhibitory.ArticleItem Open Access Evaluation of Anthelmintic Efficacy of Albendazole, Ivermectin and Levamisole in Captive Spotted Deer (Axis Axis)(Indian Veterinary Association, 2018-05) Fathima, J. Afreen; Palanivelrajan, M.; Gomathinayagam, S.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Prathipa, A.; TANUVASEvaluation of efficiency pertaining to currently used anthelmintics were carried out in Spotted Deer (Axis axis) kept at Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP), Chennai and V.O.Chidambaranar (V.O.C.) Park and Zoo, Coimbatore by Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) and Larval Paralysis Assay (LPA). At V.O.C. Park and Zoo, FECRT showed the 100 per cent susceptibility to albendazole and at AAZP, FECRT showed 97 per cent efficacy for ivermectin and this indicated the status of low resistance. In both the study places, the results of LPA for benzimidazole showed low resistance and were susceptible to levamisole.ArticleItem Open Access Evaluation of Endogenous Faecal Cortisol as a Non Invasive Assessment of Stress in Free Ranging Wild Pigs (Sus Scrofa)(TANUVAS, 2015-04) Allwin, Boon; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Raman, M.; TANUVASThe study was carried out to assess the faecal cortisol concentration in wild pigs entering the agricultural fields around the adjoining areas of Mudumalai Tiger reserve (MTR), Sathyamangalam Tiger reserve (STR) and Anamalai tiger reserve (ATR) of Tamil Nadu, India, in order to arrive at the baseline values contributing to the stress factors. Faecal samples collected from wild pigs in each of these areas were subjected to Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA) for estimation of faecal cortisol level and the mean faecal cortisol concentration of wild pigs were arrived. The occurrences of conflict, lack of food and water availability, temperature, rainfall and prey prevalence played an important role to their stress quotients. Suitable management related measures were recommended. The findings demonstrated that fecal glucocorticoid assays provide an index of physiological stress in wild pigs. These techniques may prove useful in addressing conservation issues and additionally being non invasive.PresentationItem Open Access Gross Anatomical Studies on the Axial Skeleton Of Gray Kangaroo (Macropus cangum)(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2010-02) Sathyamoorthy, O.R.; Thirumurugan, R.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Satheeshkumar, K.; TANUVASKangaroos are the largest living marsupial mammals belonging to the family macropodidae. They have seven cervical vertebrae, thirteen thoracic vertebrae, six lumbar vertebrae, two sacral vertebrae and twenty two coccygeal vertebrae.PresentationItem Open Access Gross Anatomical Studies“ On The Viscera Of Barking Deer (Muntiacus Muntjak)(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2010-02) Sathyamoorthy, O.R.; Thirumurugan, R.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Palanivelrajan, M.; Satheeshkumar, K.; TANUVASMuntjac is a true deer native to India, South East Asia and Sri Lanka. The male may attain a body weight of 20-35 kg. The female has a body weight of 13-15 kg. The colour ranges from grayish brown or reddish to dark brown.ArticleItem Open Access HAEMATOLOGY OF CAPTIVE BONNET MACAQUES (Macaca radiata)(TANUVAS, 2011-07) Palanivelrajan, M.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; Sridhar, R.; Parthiban, M.; TANUVASThe haematological values are very helpful for understanding the state of animal health under captive conditions. However, very little information is available on the haematological parameters for Bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata). Thus, the present study describes the haematological values of captive Bonnet macaques in India.