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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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    THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF EPIPLEURAL AND VISCERAL PROCAINE BLOCKADE IN PRIMARY INDIGESTION CASES OF BUFFALOES (Bubalus bubalis)
    (AAU, Anand, 1991) Shah, Dharmendra A.; Parsania, R. R.
    The cases admitted to Veterinary College Hospital, Anand and Ambulatory Clinic centres at Chikhodra, Gamdi and Bedva villages were studied and 50 oases of primary indigestion were selected for therapeutic trials. The cases were grossly diagnoses on the basis of history, clinical findings and faecal sample examination. These 50 animals were divided equally into five treatment trial groups via., (a) epipleural procaine blockade (b) viscera procaine blockade (c) conventional method supplemented with epipleural procaine blockade (d) conventional method supplement with visceral procaine blockade and (e) conventional method onl Clinical observations regarding overall behaviour of the animal, its expression, ruminal motility, heart rate, respiratiorate and rectal temperature were studied before and 48 hours aft the treatment in all the five groups of buffaloes. Haematologica parameters (Hb, PCV, TEC, TLC and DLC), biochemical parameters (blood glucose and BUN) and rumen fluid analysis (colour, odour, pH, protozoal motility and total volatile fatty acids concentrate were also studied before and 48 hours after the treatment. However, in all the parameters, the changes were found non-significant and remained within their normal physiological limits. Depending upon the efficacy and the rapidity with which the cases got cured, the present study has definately indicated that the procaine blockade was better than the conventional treatment. Among procaine blockades also, the visceral procaine blockade was found to be superior and practical method having wide field applicability. The present study was restricted to fifty clinical cases of primary indigestion only. But looking to the results achieved this visceral procaine blockade can be employed in more number of cases and also in variety of conditions, which may throw a light on some hidden efficacy of the same. So, further study is needed for better understanding of the blockade and i t s wide sprea uses in veterinary practices.
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    EVALUATION OF SMALL INTESTINAL VIABILITY BY INTRAVENOUS INJECTION OF FLUORESCEIN DYE IN BUFFALO CALVES
    (AAU, Anand, 1988) TANK, PRAFULCHANDRA H.; Parsania, R. R.
    The present study was carried out on 12 buffalo calves of 8 to 12 months in age. In each calf, two types of vascular obstructions viz., Ischemic strangulation obstruction (ISO) and Haemorrhagic strangulation obstruction (HSO) were created by clamping 30-35 on segment of jajumum with its associated arteries and veins, and only veins, respectively. Animals were randomly divided into three groups of four animals each, according to the duration of ischemia viz., 1, 3 and 6 hours. The viability of intestinal segments were evaluated grosely by standard clinical criteria (SCC), fluorescein dye injection, morbid angiography and histopathologically at the end of specific occlusion period.
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    CLINICOPATHOLOGIC EVALUATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE INDUCED ARTHRITIS IN BUFFALO CALVES
    (AAU, Anand, 1988) Barvalia, Devshibhai R.; Parsania, R. R.
    The experiment was undertaken in buffalo calves to study the clinicopathology of E. coli LPS induced arthritis and to evaluate therapeutic utility of intra-articular dexamethesone. The study was carried out on 12 buffalo calves divided into two equal groups (Group I & II). Arthritis of left knee joint was successfully induced in all the animals by intra-articular administration of E.coli LPS at the dose rate of 0.4µg/kg body weight. Group I sarved as control and no treatment was given. In group II, 4 mg of dexamethasone was administered intra-articularly, 5 minutes after E.coli LPS injection. All the animals were observed for 96 hours.
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    SCREENING OF BOVINE URINE FOR INHIBITORS OF CRYSTALLIZATION A SURVEY WORK
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) BAROT, JAYENDRASINH D.; Mannari, M. N.
    The present study was conducted in the animals belonging to 8 villages of 3 different districts with known incidence of urolithiasis. From these villages 552 urine samples were subjected to the test for presence or absence of inhibitors of crystallization of calcium oxalate. Out of these, crystallization on glass fibre was noticed in 73 animals from 1 to 3 hours which indicated that these animals were prone to stone formation. Out of these, 69 were bullocks and 9 buffaloes, Amongst 13 bullocks which had a definite known history of urolithiasis, 12 proved to be positive for stone formation. Fifty-four urine samples of those animals which were found positive during screening, were further analysed quantitatively for calcium, magnesium and sodium levels. A similar number of urine samples from non-stone-formers were also subjected to above analysis to know the significant difference. A significant increase in calcium levels was evident in the urine of stone-formers. The other two electrolytes did not show any significant variations. The analysis of fodder fed to these animals did not show any significant relation between the feeding practices and stone formation. However, a definite association existed between the type of soil and stone formation, with particular reference to the calcium levels in the soil. The analysis of water from all the sources available to these animals did not show any variation in their different constituents indicating that the water did not play any major role in causing stone formation.
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    COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON RETROGRADE INTRAVENOUS. INTRAOSSEOUS AND ANTERIOR EPIDURAL ANAESTHESIA OF HIND-LIMBS IN CATTLE
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) MUDRIS, KAMALAKAR K.; Tadkod, D. M.
    A comparative study on 3 different anaesthetic techniques namely retrograde intravenous, regrograde intraosseous and anterior epidural anaesthesia was conducted in 18 adult cattle. These animals were divided into 3 groups of 6 animals each and in each group 12 trials of different regional anaesthetic techniques mentioned above were carried out. In addition to this tourniquet ishaemia was created in 4 animals which served as control for the first two groups.
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    STUDIES ON PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE (DMSO) IN EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED INTESTINAL ISCHEMIA IN CALVES
    (AAU, Anand, 1993) Garara, Shailesh V.; Jani, B. M.
    The experiment was conducted on twelve 6 to 12 months old cow calves to judge the nature and extent of reperfusion injury after intestinal ischemia and to evaluate protective effect of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), All the animals were subjected to one complete and one incomplete ischemic strangulation obstruction (ISO) of about 25 cm jejunal segments for the duration of 6 hours. After 6 hours of ischemia, reperfusion of the intestinal segments was established by releasing the vascular obstructions. The animals were randomly divided into two equal groups (Group A and B), The animals of Group A served as control ones and no treatment was carried out at the time of reperfusion, while animals of Group B were given 20 per cent DMSO solution in normal saline intravenously at the rate of 2 g/kg body weight at the time of reperfusion. The protective effect of DMSO was ascertained by evaluating standard clinical criteria, fluorescent pattern and histopathological findings at 24 hours reperfusion period. Physical changes like malaise, dullness, depression, change in rectal temperature, respiration rate and heart rate were of no significance either in ascertaining ischemic damage or in evaluating the protective effect of DMSO. Grossly, serosa of ischemic segments in control group revealed severe degenerative changes including moderate to severe adhesions, oedema and congestion, and reddish colouration while that of treated segments showed absence of adhesion, pinkish colour, hyperemia and slight oedema and congestion. Similarly mucosal changes were severe in control segments and were of very mild degree in treated segments. Following fluorescein dye injection, the treated segments showed viable fluorescent pattern while that of control segments showed non-viable fluorescent pattern. Histopathologically, control segments showed stunted mucosal villi lined by low columnar to cuboidal epithelial cells with few villi naked. The lumen contained desquamated epithelial cells with haemorrhages. Mucosa of treated segments was almost normal. Degenerative changes in submucosa, lamina propria and serosa were severe in control group while these clianges were either absent or were of very mild degree in treated segments. Based on SCC, fluorescein dye technique, and histopathological observations, it was-concluded that the intravenous DMSO therapy at the time of reperfusion could be a safe and effective supplementary therapy to combat ischemic intestinal disorders in cattle.
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    EVALUATION OF MANGANESE CHLORIDE AS AN ANTIOXIDANT AND ITS COMPARISON WITH DIMETHYL SULPHOXIDE IN ATTENUATING REPERFUSION INJURY AFTER ISCHAEMIC STRANGULATION OBSTRUCTION OF JEJUNUM IN COWS
    (AAU, Anand, 1994) Mistry, Jayantilal N.; PARSANIA, R. R.
    The experiment was conducted in two parts , each consisting of 15 adult purebred ( Jersey/Holstein Friesian) cows. In first part, two doses of manganese chloride (MnCl2) were evaluated to observe its effect of scavenging the oxygen-free radicals, with minimum adverse clinical effects. For this , animals were allotted to three groups of five each. In the control group (I) one litre of normal saline solution (NSS) was administered intravenously, while in groups I I and III MnCl2 @ 10mg/kg and 15 mg/kg body weight, respectively, were infused with one litre NSS. Based on various clinical signs, percentage of nitroblue tetrazolium ( NET ) reduction inhibition, plasma manganese ( Mn ) concentration and different haematological and biochemical constituents, the dose of MnCl2 @ 10mg/kg body weight was used for further investigations. In second part, the effect of MnCl2 and dimethyl sulphoxide ( DMSO ) in attenuating reperfusion injury after ischaemic strangulation obstiruction ( ISO ) in jejunum of 15 cows, allotted to three groups, was studied. The ISO model consisted of creation of four hours ischaemia of 60 cm long jejunal loop by ligating mesenteric vessels with cotton thread and mural ligation with file tags followed by subsequent reperfusion for 24 hours by releasing the obstructions.
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    STUDIES ON INDUCED PERITONEAL ADHESIONS IN BOVINES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO USE OF SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE FOR THEIR PREVENTION
    (AAU, Anand, 1994) Thakker, Haresh M.; Parsania, R. R.
    An experimental study was conducted on 12 healthy male buffalo calves to study the effects of sodium carboxymethylcellulose in minimising induced intraperitoneal adhesions. In all the animals, adhesions were induced by crushing the jejunal serosa with Allis tissue forceps and placing a chromic catgut suture in middle of the traumatized area. In the treatment group (II) consisting of six animals, one per cent solution of sodium carboxymethylcellulose was infused intraperitoneally @ 7 ml/kg body wt. immediately following surgery. In other six calves (Group I, control) no treatment was given. Postoperatively all calves were observed for 14 days.
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    THERAPEUTIC EVALUATION OF DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE (DMSO) IN ENDOTOXIN INDUCED ARTHRITIC BUFFALO CALVES
    (AAU, Anand, 1992) Goti, Bharat S.; Jani, B. M.
    The experiment was undertaken in buffalo calves to study the clinicopathologic changes of E. coli LPS (endotoxin) induced arthritis and to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of intra-articular medical grade dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The experiment was conducted on twelve buffalo calves into two equal groups (A and B). In all the animals, arthritis of right radio-carpal joint was induced successfully by intra-articular administration of E.coli LPS at the dose rate of 0.4 ug/kg body weight. Group A served as control and no treatment was given. In group B, 2 ml of 50 per cent DMSO in saline was injected intra-articular at 2, 10 and 24 hours after induction of arthritis.