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Anand Agricultural University, Anand

Anand Agricultural University (AAU) was established in 2004 at Anand with the support of the Government of Gujarat, Act No.(Guj 5 of 2004) dated April 29, 2004. Caved out of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), the dream institution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. K. M. Munshi, the AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely education, research and extension activities in Agriculture, Horticulture Engineering, product Processing and Home Science. At present there seven Colleges, seventeen Research Centers and six Extension Education Institute working in nine districts of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Anand, Dahod, Kheda, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Mahisagar, Botad and Chhotaudepur AAU's activities have expanded to span newer commodity sectors such as soil health card, bio-diesel, medicinal plants apart from the mandatory ones like rice, maize, tobacco, vegetable crops, fruit crops, forage crops, animal breeding, nutrition and dairy products etc. the core of AAU's operating philosophy however, continues to create the partnership between the rural people and committed academic as the basic for sustainable rural development. In pursuing its various programmes AAU's overall mission is to promote sustainable growth and economic independence in rural society. AAU aims to do this through education, research and extension education. Thus, AAU works towards the empowerment of the farmers.

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Subject: Veterinary Surgery × End date: 2020 × Start date: 2010 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    CLINICAL STUDIES ON ILIZAROV TECHNIQUE FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF TIBIAL FRACTURES IN DOGS
    (AAU, Anand, 2010) Bhatia, Ami Sandip; TANK, P. H.
    A clinical study on Ilizarov technique for immobilization of tibial fractures in dogs was carried out with multiple objectives of knowing the epidemiological status of various orthopaedic affections, standardizing the application of 'Ilizarov technique' for external immobilization of tibial fractures on cadaver models and lastly, applying and comparing the Ilizarov technique with intramedullary pinning for immobilization tibial fractures in dogs. Last three years' retrospective information was retrieved by scrutinizing the data bank of the College Hospital. During that period, a total of 8790 canine cases were registered out of which 486 (5.53%) cases were having orthopaedic maladies. Amongst those, the cases of fractures were 378 that accounted for nearly 78% cases of the reported orthopaedic maladies. Majority of the fractures involved radio-ulna (29.36%) followed by femur (28.30%), tibia-fibula (23.80%) and humerus (14.55%). Cadaveric tibiae were used for standardization of the Ilizarov technique. The diaphyses of tibiae were sawed in a manner to mimic different fractures and these fractures were immobilized using Ilizarov technique of circular external fixation to get hands on training. To evaluate the feasibility of the Ilizarov technique in the treatment of tibial diaphyseal fracture in dogs, a study was carried out in 12 clinical cases of tibial fractures. The cases were randomly divided into two groups based upon the fracture stabilization technique used, viz., Ilizarov technique (Group I, n=6) and Intramedullary pinning (Group II, n=6). No exudation was seen in group I whereas mild exudation was observed in few cases of group II. Partial weight bearing was seen as early as 2nd postoperative day in group I as against 7th postoperative day in group II. Complete weight bearing was observed from the 6th postoperative day in majority cases of group I as compared to 24th postoperative day in group II. The earlier restoration of the functional usage of the limb could be attributed to the closed reduction, no external infection and axial stability of the Ilizarov apparatus. In majority cases of group I joint mobility was earlier, seen from the 2nd post operative day whereas limited joint mobility was seen in the first week which gradually improved in all the cases of group II. Radiological examination was done at weekly intervals. Most of the dogs belonging to both the groups showed proper reduction and good alignment of the bone fragment immediately after the operation. Callus fomiation was earlier i.e. within 45 days in majority cases of group I as against 54 days in all cases of group II. One case of group I did not show any bridging between the fractured fragments. Minimum or no periosteal reaction was seen around fracture site in group I whereas considerable periosteal reaction was seen around the fracture site in group II. Mild periosteal reaction was seen around the K wire insertion sites in group I by 4th postoperative week. Postoperative complications observed in group I were mild wire tract infection which subsided with proper antibiotic dressing. In group I, majority of cases healed completely except one case in which the animal took off the apparatus within 15 days of operation. Also, one case did not show bridging between the fractured ends. This could have been due to preoperative infection at the fractured site. Few cases showed mild wire tract infection. In group II, occasional limping was observed inspite of complete weight bearing. This might have been due to irritation to soft tissues around the entry site of Steinmann pin while flexing and extending the stifle joint. Infection was seen in one case of group II at the incision site and mild rotation of the distal fragments were seen in few cases. Removal of the Ilizarov apparatus or pin was carried out at 5-7 weeks in group I and 7-8 weeks in group II. This was done when clinical healing was observed in the fomi of functional limb use and endosteal and/or periosteal bridging was evident on radiographs. The Ilizarov apparatus, using external circular transosseous fixation provided better anatomic reduction, axial stability of the fractured fragments, greater joint mobility and functional weight bearing. This technique also prevented muscle atrophy and rotational instability unlike intramedullary pinning. Hence Ilizarov technique is better suited for treating tibial fractures than intramedullary pinning.
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    EFFECTS OF MONOPOLAR AND BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT ON ABDOMINAL WALL, MESENTERIC ARTERIES AND SMALL INTESTINE OF RABBITS (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
    (AAU, Anand, 2011) ALASE, ASHWINI LAXMAN; PATIL, D. B.
    Electrosurgery is one of the most often and routinely used surgical tool for tissue cutting and coagulation, with thermal damage extending to hundreds of micrometers. The desired therapeutic result of electrosurgery is controlled tissue destruction at the site of the active electrode, with no effect at any other location, including the site of the dispersive electrode. However, the degree of thermal damage produced by this instrument is often suspected to be extensive. This study was undertaken to assess the thermal damage caused by Monopolar and Bipolar electrocoagulation at clinically relevant different power outputs and durations of applications on mesenteric arteries having 2 mm diameter, small intestine and abdominal wall in rabbits in order to avoid the side effects for the safer surgery without hazards. After the rabbits were anesthetized with xylazine-ketamine-diazepam mixture, and laparotomy performed. Monopolar and Bipolar electrodes were applied on the muscular part of the abdominal wall without skin, mesenteric arteries and jejunum. Each of the different power outputs viz., 24 Watts (W), 56 W and 72 W were applied for 1 second (sec), 2 sec and 3 sec. The animals were sacrificed and the tissue samples were fixed and embedded in paraffin before sections were taken and stained. Using light microscopy and morphometric imaging analysis, the area of lateral thermal damage of Aabdominal muscles was measured at the point of application of electrode. The quality of coagulation and thermal damage in mesenteric arteries, jejunum, and abdominal muscles were statistically evaluated for differences between Monopolar electrocoagulation and Bipolar electrocoagulation at different power outputs and durations of applications (Univariant analysis). In mesenteric arteries with 2 mm diameter, good quality of coagulation with minimum thermal damage was achieved at 24 Watts for 2 and 3 seconds of application and at 56 W for 1 second application by Monopolar electrocoagulation. Bipolar electrocoagulation showed good quality of coagulation with minimum thermal damage at 24 W for 3 seconds application and at 56 W for 1 and 2 seconds of application. Monopolar electrocoagulation of jejunal serosa caused more thermal damage to the wall of jejunum than Bipolar electrocoagulation and the damage extended upto tunica musculosa at lowest power output (24 W) and upto tunica mucosa at highest setting (72 W). The mean area of abdominal muscle damage caused by Monopolar electrocoagulation was significantly greater than that of Bipolar electrocoagulation. Irrespective of the tissue, based on histopathology and morphometry. Monopolar electrocoagulation caused greater thermal damage as compared to that of Bipolar electrocoagulation and the thermal damage increased with increase in power output and duration of application. Thus, whenever Monopolar Electrosurgical unit is to be used, the power output and the duration of application should be kept as low as possible.
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    “ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF UDDER AND TEAT IN DAIRY ANIMALS
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) NIRAVKUMAR RAMANBHAI AMIN; Dr. D. B. PATIL
    The present clinical study was undertaken to record the normal and abnormal ultrasonographic appearance of udder and teats in dairy animals in and around Anand. A total of 38 bovines (cow-26; and buffalo-12) were examined clinically including normal (n=24) and affected (n=24) udder and teats.
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    “STUDIES ON BALANCED ANAESTHESIA USING BUTORPHANOL – ACEPROMAZINE – GLYCOPYRROLATE (BAG) AS PREANAESTHETIC TO KETAMINE - DIAZEPAM, KETAMINE -MIDAZOLAM, PROPOFOL AND ISOFLURANE MAINTENANCE IN CANINES
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2010) KAVECHIYA VIPULKUMAR PRAHLADBHAI; Dr. D. R. Barvalia
    When the animals are scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure, thought may be of the risk entailed an anesthesia. This is perfectly natural as the risks of general anaesthesia are usually greater than that of surgery itself. All veterinarians know and most of them have a great deal of empathy for concerns. Veterinarians are fortunate in a respect that now older and less practicable anaesthetics have been replaced by compounds those are very effective and safe when used properly. Injectable anaesthetics have their specific reversal agents and gas anaesthetics are eliminated through ventilation quickly. These agents have dramatically reduced anaesthetic risk to animals
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    CLINICAL STUDIES ON PREPUTIAL PROLAPSE AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN GIR BULLS
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2010) Karle Anshuman Sitaram; Dr. P. H. TANK
    A clinical study on preputial prolapse and its management in Gir bulls was carried out. The objectives of the present clinical study were to document and categorize the various pathological stages of preputial prolapse in Gir bulls, to study etiopathology of the malady and to evolve and standardize its clinical and surgical management.
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    CLINICAL STUDIES ON ILIZAROV TECHNIQUE FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF TIBIAL FRACTURES IN DOGS
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2010) Bhatia Ami Sandip; Dr. P. H. TANK
    A clinical study on Ilizarov technique for immobilization of tibial fractures in dogs was carried out with multiple objectives of knowing the epidemiological status of various orthopaedic affections, standardizing the application of ‘Ilizarov technique’ for external immobilization of tibial fractures on cadaver models and lastly, applying and comparing the Ilizarov technique with intramedullary pinning for immobilization tibial fractures in dogs.
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    STANDARDIZATION OF MODEL FOR THELORESECTOSCOPY AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MILK FLOW DISORDERS IN DAIRY ANIMALS
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2010) PRAJAPATI BHARAT GOPALBHAI; Dr. P. V. PARIKH
    The present clinical study evaluated management of milk flow disorders (MFD) in twenty dairy animals using conventional technique (n=13) and theloresectoscopy (n=7). The incidence of MFD was more in the age group of 7 - 9 years followed by 4 - 6 years with average age of 7.35±0.33 years. Parity wise highest incidence was observed in 3rd lactation followed by 4th and 2nd and least incidence in 1st and 5th lactations with average post calving days of 15.55±4.78. Average milk production of the affected animal was 7.57±0.22 liters/day. Hind quarters were more affected than fore quarter with more involvement of distal third of the teat. Radiography was done in five cases using iopromide. Ultrasonography using 7.5 MHz transducer performed in 10 cases provided better imaging of internal structure of the teat. Prior to clinical theloscopy and theloresectoscopy, hands on model for endoscopic teat surgery was evolved. In this buffalo teats (n=24, in pairs) were collected from slaughter house
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    ULTRASONOGRAPHIC STUDIES OF FORE-STOMACH IN GOATS (Capra hircus
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2010) PITRODA AARTI HARSHADRAI; Dr. D. B. Patil
    The present study was conducted to establish ultrasonographic features using two dimensional B-mode and real-time scanner (e saote MyLab 40 VET) on (in vitro) slaughter house specimens of goat forestomach (n=6) with convex (2.5-7.5 MHz, Group I) and linear (7.5-18 MHz, Group II) probes, and also (in vivo) of forestomach in 12 healthy Surti goats. The animals were allotted to two groups, wherein all the twelve goats were scanned using convex (2.5-7.5 MHz, Group I) and linear probes (7.5-18 MHz, Group II).
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    EVALUATION OF EXTRACAPSULAR EXTRACTION, MANUAL SMALL INCISION AND PHACOEMULSIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR CATARACT SURGERY IN DOGS
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2010) MISTRY KURUSH RUSSI; Dr. D. B. PATIL
    A clinical study using three surgical techniques for removal of cataractous lens viz., Extracapsular Cataract surgery (ECCE), Manual Small Incision Cataract surgery (SICS) and Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation was conducted on 18 eyes of 17 dogs with cataract. Evaluation of the surgical outcome, complications and its treatment of the above three techniques was undertaken. Preoperatively, after anamnesis pertaining to blindness, routine haematology, serum biochemistry and detailed ophthalmic examination were performed in all the dogs operated for cataract. Under general anaesthesia using ketamine and