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    Evaluation of housing and summer management practices adopted by buffalo farmers in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu
    (2024) Boopathi, V; TANUVAS
    A study was conducted to examine the housing and summer management practices of buffalo farmers in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. A random sample of 120 farmers was selected for this study. The findings revealed that 75% of the farmers housed their buffaloes in thatched roof sheds with mud flooring, accounting for 91.66% of the cases. Additionally, 16.66% of the respondents provided cement concrete mangers for their buffaloes. Most farmers were found to heap dung in manure pits, which was later utilized as farmyard manure. The buffalo sheds generally had proper ventilation. The study suggested that enhancing the knowledge of housing management among buffalo farmers in the Namakkal district could lead to improved buffalo management and subsequently better livelihoods.
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    Different Silvi-pastoral systems for improving livestock production in rainfed areas of North Western Zone of Tamil Nadu
    (2024) Nithya, C; Ramakrishnan, S; Mynavathi, VS; Thirunavukkarasu, P; TANUVAS
    A field study was conducted with different silvi-pastoral systems established at Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal during the year 2022 and 2023. There were combination of seven treatments replicated thrice in randomized block design. The treatment consist of productive performance of different silvipasture systems T1 - Cenchrus ciliaris + Stylosanthus scabra (3:1 ratio), T2 - Hardwickia binata with understorey of Cenchrus ciliaris, T3 - Hardwickia binata with understorey of Cenchrus ciliaris + Stylosanthus scabra (3:1 ratio), T4 - Hardwickia binata with understorey of natural pastures, T5 - Azardiracta indica with understorey of Cenchrus ciliaris, T6 - Azardiracta indica with understorey of Cenchrus ciliaris + Stylosanthus scabra (3:1 ratio) and T7 - Azardiracta indica with understorey of natural pasture. In the existing 10 years old Hardwickia binata and Azardiracta indica with a tree to tree spacing of 6 m x 6 m was taken up for the study. In the existing trees of Hardwickia binata and Azardiracta indica with fodder crops viz., Cenchrus ciliaris and Stylosanthus scabra and trees along with natural pastures were compared. The parameters of density, dry matter, biomass yield (Cenchrus equivalent yield) and proximate composition (Dry matter basis) of fodder crops, trees and natural pastures were recorded. The observations were recorded in three times during a year viz, Last week of July, First week of October and First week of January. The pooled data in two year experiment revealed that, T3 - Hardwickia binata with understorey of Cenchrus ciliaris + Stylosanthus scabra (3:1 ratio) recorded higher density, dry matter and biomass yield followed by T6 - Azardiracta indica with understorey of Cenchrus ciliaris + Stylosanthus scabra (3:1 ratio) recorded higher biomass yield when compared to other treatments. The nutrient content particularly crude protein content was recorded higher in T3 - Hardwickia binata with understorey of Cenchrus ciliaris + Stylosanthus scabra (3:1 ratio) and T6 - Azardiracta indica with understorey of Cenchrus ciliaris + Stylosanthus scabra (3:1 ratio).
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    Ultrasonographic evaluation of fetal echo biometry and serum progesterone changes in normal and aborted pregnancies in bitches
    (2024) Umamageswari, J; Deepanshi, K; Anil Kumar, R; et al.; TANUVAS
    Thirty bitches of different breeds, weighing 5 to 40 kg and aged between 2 to 6 years presented to the Small Animal Gynaecology unit of Madras Veterinary College, Chennai for pregnancy diagnosis (after 30-35 days of mating) and were divided into three groups of 10 bitches each as Group I (Abortion), II (Foetal Resorption) and III (Normal pregnancy). Foetal echo biometry and serum progesterone estimation were done. Fetal heart rate from the 5th week of pregnancy was significantly lower in abortion (235.2±9.75) and resorption (203±5.49) groups. As gestation age advances, a significant reduction in the fetal heart rate was observed in group I. Gestational sac diameter during the 7th week of gestation was significantly higher (p<0.05) in normal pregnancy (G-III) bitches (4.02±0.41 cm) than in G-II and G-I. During 5th week of gestation, bitches with normal pregnancy (G-III) had significantly higher (p<0.01) placental diameter (0.49±0.03 cm) than the bitches in abortion and resorption groups. Progesterone concentration in the abortion group was (8.81 ng/ml) found to be significantly lower than that of the normal pregnancy group (10.32 ng/ml). In conclusion, it was found that the bitches in abortion and resorption groups had significantly lower fetal heart rates and lower progesterone concentration than normal pregnant bitches indicating fetal/maternal stress in bitches.
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    Endoscopic diagnosis and retrieval of bone causing partial esophageal obstruction in a dog
    (2024) Atmakur Venkatesh; Ponnu Swamy, KK; Ravi, R; TANUVAS
    A two-year-old Nondescriptive dog was presented to the Small Animal Referral unit Veterinary Clinical Complex Namakkal with a history of intermittent vomiting, hyporexia and lethargy in dog. Lateral radiography of the thorax showed a Radioopaque foreign body in the caudal esophagus. Oesophagoscopy revealed obstruction of the caudal esophagus by a bone and bone was retrieved by using a foreign body retrieval snare. An uneventful recovery was noticed after retrieval of a foreign body along with the supportive therapy for esophagitis.
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    Prostatic abscess and feminization associated with bilateral seminoma in a cryptorchid dog
    (2024) Leka Devi, S; Ravi, R; Gopikrishnan, D; et al.; TANUVAS
    A ten years old bilateral cryptorchid male German shepherd dog was presented to Small Animal Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal with the history of reduced appetite, stranguria, weight bearing lameness, staggering gait and pyuria for past five days. On physical examination, the dog was emaciated with bilateral alopecia and enlargement of udder and teats and digital rectal palpation revealed enlarged prostate. Ultrasonography revealed sediments in the bladder, enlarged prostate with hypoechoic contents inside prostate and undifferentiated mass in the both side of abdominal cavity caudal to the kidney. The case was tentatively diagnosed as bilateral testicular tumour with prostate abscess. Haematology revealed thrombocytopenia, leucocytosis with neutrophilia and serum biochemistry revealed no pathological changes except hypoglycaemia. Serum hormonal evaluation revealed elevated estrogen and reduced testosterone concentration suggesting testicular tumour. Coeliotomy was performed and removed the two enlarged polymorphic retained testicles. Prostate was exteriorized and 20 ml of pus was aspirated from the prostate and flushed with metronidazole. Animal was treated post-operatively with Ringer’s lactate (10 ml/kg) Amoxycillin and sulbactum (15 mg/kg), pantaprazole (1 mg/kg), metronidazole (15 mg/kg) twice daily and Tramadol (2 mg/kg) for 3 days. Advised the owner to give tablet Augmentin (625mg) for 5 days and tablet Finasteride (10mg) for 30 days. Animal recovered uneventfully. Based on the histopathology of the testicles, the case was diagnosed as bilateral seminoma associated with prostatic abscess.
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    Assess the performance of mineralized salt licks to enhance the productivity of small ruminants
    (2024) Vinothraj, S; Thirumalaisamy, G; Kumaravel, P; TANUVAS
    The present study was carried out to study the Performance of Mineralised salt licks in productivity of small ruminants. The OFT trial was conducted at Koochikallur village near Anthiyur block of Erode district in 2020. Five farmers were selected and assessed for mineralized salt licks to kids for their productivity. Thirty kids with similar ages (45 days) and body weight were selected from each farmer and divided into three treatment groups viz. Farmers practice without mineral supplementation (FP), Small ruminants’ mineral mixture (TO1-15 g /d/animal), and AFTD TANUVAS mineralized salt lick (TO2-10 g/d/animal). The farmers expressed that supplementation of mineral mixtures in goats gets increased body weight at six months of age (marketed age).
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    Successful surgical management of femur fracture in dog using external skeletal fixator
    (2024) Puli Vishnu Vardhan Reddy; Pushkin Raj; Shiju Simon; Sindhu R, et al.; TANUVAS
    The ten-month-old, 28 kg female Great Dane dog was brought to the Orthopaedic Unit at Madras Veterinary College with a history of non-weight-bearing lameness in the right hind limb following an automobile trauma. Radiography confirmed a comminuted femur fracture, which was then stabilized using Type 1 external skeletal fixator (ESF) with tie-in configuration. The animal exhibited an uneventful recovery thereafter.
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    A paradoxical occurrence of toxocariasis in goat kid
    (2024) Muthukumar, S; Tamil Vanan, Thanga; Meenakshi Sundaram, S; et al.; TANUVAS
    A goat kid was presented for post-mortem examination at Central University Laboratory (CUL) Madhavaram, Chennai, TANUVAS, and a detailed necropsy was conducted to find the exact cause of death. A 2 -month old female kid had diarrhea and was found dead. On post-mortem examination, we accidentally encountered the Ascarid worm in the abomasal region and enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes. Further detailed parasitological investigation confirmed it as Ascarid. Histopathological investigation revealed the enteritis lesion. Morphometric details of the worm was 14 cm in length, 0.7 cm, 1.5 cm, and 0.7 cm in diameter in the anterior, middle and posterior parts respectively. It would be of first of its kind of study on goat kids in India.
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    Surgical management of Nictitans membrane prolapse in a Persian cat: A case report
    (2024) Vijayakumar, M; Dhivyabharathi, D; Kumaresan, A; et al.; TANUVAS
    A 4 ½ month male Persian cat was brought to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu with the history of reddish protruded growth / mass on the right eye with lacrimation for past one month. On clinical observations, the distance examination revealed the presence of vision on both eyes. Further, the growth was examined on the right eye which was originated from the third eyelid. The ophthalmic examinations were performed. All the physiological and haemato-biochemical parameters were within the normal range. To maintain the aesthetic appearance and to relieve the cat from such annoying growth, the condition was explained to the owner and surgical intervention was carried out.