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Subject: Wildlife Management × End date: 2017 × Start date: 2017 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    STUDY ON GASTRO-INTESTINAL PARASITES IN SLOTH BEARS (Melursus ursinus) AT BEAR RESCUE CENTRE
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR, 2017-11) SUPRITH SURYA; Dr. MURALIDHARA, A.
    A study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in semi-captive sloth bears maintained at Wildlife SOS, Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC), Bannerghatta, Bengaluru. The study was conducted from July to September, 2017. The study was conducted in relation to age and sex of sloth bears, the effect of anthelmintic treatment was also incorporated. A total of 60 fecal samples of sloth bears were screened using qualitative and quantitative techniques. Out of 60 samples screened 30 were positive out of which 50 % were infected with Toxocara sp., 26.66 % with Joyeuxiella sp. and 23.33 % had mixed infection of Toxocara sp. and Joyeuxiella sp. Among various qualitative screening techniques floatation technique was more effective. Among the floatation fluids used saturated zinc sulphate solution showed higher concentration of eggs compared to other floatation fluids. However, there was no statistical significance. The occurrence of gastro-intestinal parasites in various enclosures namely Panchavati block, Chithrakuta block, Kishkinda block, Dr. G.K.V block and Jambhava block were 58.33 %, 50 %, 60 %, 53.84 % and 33.33 % respectively. The incidence was higher in male (65.21 %) compared with female (40.54 %). Among the age groups studied occurrence of gastro-intestinal parasites was high in cubs (100 %) followed by sub-adults (55.55 %) and adults (46.93 %). The sloth bears which were positive for gastro-intestinal parasitic infection were dewormed with broad spectrum anthelmintic which contained ivermectin and praziquantel at the dose rate of 0.2 mg/kg BW and 5 mg/kg BW respectively as single dose orally. Anthelmintic efficacy was 100 %. Keywords: Semi-captive sloth bears, occurrence, gastro-intestinal parasite, Toxocara sp., Joyeuxiella sp
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    COMPARISON OF XYLAZINE AND DEXMEDETOMIDINE AS PREANESTHETICS ON ZOLAZEPAM – TILETAMINE ANESTHESIA IN SLOTH BEARS (Melursus ursinus)
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR – 585 401, 2017-12) ANITHA, M. M.; Dr. L. RANGANATH
    The study was undertaken to compare Xylazine and Dexmedetomidine as preanesthetics on Zolazepam + Tiletamine anesthesia in twelve captive sloth bears (Melursus ursinus) at Wildlife SOS, Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Center, Bengaluru. The bears were randomly divided into two groups of six each. Group A sloth bears were immobilized with Xylazine (1.33 mg/kg) and Zolazepam + Tiletamine (2 mg/kg) i.m. and Group B sloth bears were immobilized with Dexmedetomidine (6 µg/kg) and Zolazepam + Tiletamine (2 mg/kg) i.m. using blow pipe and dart. The induction time was 10.50 ± 0.43 minutes in Group A and 8.50 ± 0.43 minutes in Group B. Anesthetic induction and recovery was smooth and more predictable with good muscle relaxation in Group B bears. Duration of anesthesia was longer (64.00 ± 2.07 minutes) with recovery time of (66.17 ± 10.27 minutes) in Group B as compared to Group A where the duration of anesthesia was short (41.67 ± 1.06 minutes) with a recovery time of (57.17 ± 2.21 minutes) with adverse effects of salivation, retching and sometimes vomition during induction and recovery period. In conclusion, DexMZT combination was found to be superior as compared to the XZT because of its faster and smoother induction, longer maintenance period and absence of adverse effects. Key words : Sloth bears, anesthesia and recovery.
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    COMPARISON OF XYLAZINE AND DEXMEDETOMIDINE AS PREANESTHETICS ON ZOLAZEPAM – TILETAMINE ANESTHESIA IN SLOTH BEARS (Melursus ursinus)
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR – 585 401, 2017-12) ANITHA, M. M.; Dr. L. RANGANATH; Dr. YATHIRAJ; Dr. V. MAHESH; Dr. SHANKAR, B. P; Dr. ARUN SHA
    The study was undertaken to compare Xylazine and Dexmedetomidine as preanesthetics on Zolazepam + Tiletamine anesthesia in twelve captive sloth bears (Melursus ursinus) at Wildlife SOS, Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Center, Bengaluru. The bears were randomly divided into two groups of six each. Group A sloth bears were immobilized with Xylazine (1.33 mg/kg) and Zolazepam + Tiletamine (2 mg/kg) i.m. and Group B sloth bears were immobilized with Dexmedetomidine (6 µg/kg) and Zolazepam + Tiletamine (2 mg/kg) i.m. using blow pipe and dart. The induction time was 10.50 ± 0.43 minutes in Group A and 8.50 ± 0.43 minutes in Group B. Anesthetic induction and recovery was smooth and more predictable with good muscle relaxation in Group B bears. Duration of anesthesia was longer (64.00 ± 2.07 minutes) with recovery time of (66.17 ± 10.27 minutes) in Group B as compared to Group A where the duration of anesthesia was short (41.67 ± 1.06 minutes) with a recovery time of (57.17 ± 2.21 minutes) with adverse effects of salivation, retching and sometimes vomition during induction and recovery period. In conclusion, DexMZT combination was found to be superior as compared to the XZT because of its faster and smoother induction, longer maintenance period and absence of adverse effects. Key words : Sloth bears, anesthesia and recovery.