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ArticleItem Open Access The effect of intra-umbilical arterial infusion of oxytocin on uterine involution in cross bred cows affected with retained foetal membrane(2018) Monica, G; Sarath, T; Pradeep Nag, BS; Arunmozhi, N; Balasubramanian, S; TANUVASTwelve cows brought to Large Animal Obstetrics Ward of Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with the history of retained foetal membrane were included in the experiment and they were divided into two groups viz. treatment (n=6) and control (n=6). The oxytocin at the rate of 20 IU was mixed with 60 ml of normal saline and infused through umbilical artery in the hanging portion of retained foetal membrane in the treatment group. After infusion, the umbilical artery was tied and the animals were left for 10-15 minutes and retained foetal membrane was removed manually by using standard procedure. Subsequently Oxytetracycline bolus @ 3-5g was kept inside the uterus and and the animals were treated with anti-inflammatory and anti-histaminic for 5 days. The control animals were not infused with oxytocin but RFM removed manually and treated similarly as in the treatment group. Further, the experimental animals were observed for any development of post-partum septic metritis and delayed uterine involution until 60 days of post-partum and the results are discussed.ThesisItem Open Access EXPRESSION PROFILE OF INTERFERON STIMULATED GENES (isgs) IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD FOR EARLY PREGNANY DIAGNOSIS IN BUFFALOES(TANUVAS, 2016) Pradeep Nag, BS; Arunmozhi, N; TANUVAS; Asokan, SA; Vijayarani, KThe present research aims at studying the expression profile of Interferon stimulated genes (ISGs) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of buffaloes and to correlate the expression pattern of ISGs with early pregnancy in buffaloes. A total of 58 buffaloes were selected and divided into 2 groups viz. primiparous and pleuriparous. All the experimental buffaloes were synchronized using TRIU B®, PGF2ɑ and GnRH. ln both the groups 10 buffaloes were not inseminated and remained as control and rest of the buffaloes were inseminated.ArticleItem Open Access The Possible Risk of Reverse Zoonosis in COVID-19: An Epidemiological Driving Approach for the One Health Future Challenges: A Review(2020) Naveenkumar, Viswanathan; Pradeep Nag, BS; Vijayaraghavan, R; Porteen, K; TANUVASThe emerging coronaviral infection named as COVID-19 was officially declared as pandemic on 11, March 2020 by WHO. It has so far been reported from 215 countries or territories affecting about twenty seven million people infected globally. The novel attributes on COVID-19 with sporadic reports on animal, alarms the future chances of animal mediated COVID-19 transmission. Despite lockdown in two-third of the global population, health officials are worried about the risky nature of animal infection in the current pandemic situation. The reverse zoonotic index cases in the current epidemic reported sporadically in animals through infected humans. Reported evidence suggests that bat as the major reservoir involved in COVID-19. However, still, the role of intermediate host involvement in the human COVID-19 transmission from the bat is not yet understood. It is clear that humans play a potent source of infection to transmit the disease to other humans and animals. A literature survey was conducted to a) understand the level of animal’s involvement in COVID19 pandemic and b) to measure the amount of risk of reverse zoonoses in pet animals, exposed animals etc. The epidemiological investigation suggested the need for strong surveillance on the human-animal interface area with strict advisory measures to combat this dangerous disease transmission to humans and other animals. Hence understanding animal’s role in the current pandemic is of prime importance in devising preparedness and control strategies through unique one health approach. In implementing suitable research protocol at animal-human interface along with environment by devising appropriate control strategies will reduce the future reverse zoonosis risk in the current pandemic through a holistic one health drive.