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Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur
Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (renamed as Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in June, 2001) was established on 1st November, 1978.The College of Agriculture (established in May, 1966) formed the nucleus of the new farm University. It is ICAR accredited and ISO 9001:2015 certified institution. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has ranked this University at eleventh place among all farm universities of the country.
The University has been given the mandate for making provision for imparting education in agriculture and other allied branches of learning, furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of research and undertaking extension of such sciences, especially to the rural people of Himachal Pradesh.
Over the years, this University has contributed significantly in transforming the farm scenario of Himachal Pradesh. It has developed human resources, varieties and technologies and transferred these to farming community enabling the State to receive the “Krishikarman award” of Govt. of India four times in row for food grain production among small states of the country. Today, the State has earned its name for hill agricultural diversification and the farming community has imposed its faith in the University.
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ThesisItem Open Access INVESTIGATIONS ON ASCITES IN DOGS(CSKHPKV Palampur, 2020-12-29) BHATTI, ABHINEET KAUR; Wadhwa, Des RajThe present study was aimed to study the clinical, haemato-biochemical and therapeutic aspects of ascites in dogs. The study was conducted on 2063 dogs presented to TVCC, from October 2018 to March 2020. Based upon the history, clinical signs and laboratory findings and imaging techniques, 47 dogs were found to be positive for ascites, thus representing overall incidence of 2.27%. Out of the 47 dogs, 35 dogs suffered ascites due to liver disorders (74.46%), 6 dogs due to cardiac disorders (12.76%) and 6 dogs due to renal disorders (12.76%). The incidence of ascites was higher in younger age group (1-4 years of age, 48.93%), in male dogs (76.59%) and Labrador retriever (29.78%) was the most commonly affected breed. Abdominal distension, exercise intolerance, melena, vomiting, anorexia, pale mucous membrane, dullness and depression were the common clinical signs observed. Haematology revealed normocytic hypochromic anaemia and leucocytosis. Biochemically, hypoproteinemia, hypogylcemia, increased levels of ALT, AST and ALP was observed in all the ascitic dogs. An increased level of BUN and creatinine was observed in ascitic dogs with renal disorders. The ascitic fluid analysis revealed increased levels of total protein in all the dogs and Serum Ascitic Albumin Gradient was >1.1 g/dl in dogs with liver disorders. Radiographically, ground glass appearance was observed in majority of the cases and pleural effusion and increased vertebral heart size was observed in dogs with cardiac disorders. Increased echogenicity and size of liver, kidneys and spleen, presence of free fluid, round margins of the liver lobes were some of the common ultrasonographic findings. Echocardiography revealed pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, regurgitation of the blood, ventricular hypertrophy in ascitic dogs with cardiac disorders. Electrocardiography of ascitic dogs with cardiac disorders revealed ventricular arrthymia, ventricular hypertrophy and first degree heart block. The ascitic dogs with liver disorders were treated with diuretic (Frusemide + Spironolactone), Silymarine, liver safe antibiotic and liver supportive and 13 (37.14%) dogs showed signs of recovery. Diuretic (Frusemide+Spironolactone), digoxin, ACE inhibitor (Enalapril), antibiotic and liver supportive was used for the treatment of ascitic dogs with cardiac disorders and one dog showed signs of recovery. The ascitic dogs with renal disorders were treated with 8.4% sodium bicarbonate, fluid therapy, diuretic (Frusemide+ Spironolactone), antibiotic, liver supportive and one dog showed signs of recovery. It was concluded that silymarine along with liver safe antibiotic, diuretic and liver supplements was quite useful for the treatment of ascitic dogs with liver disorders.ThesisItem Open Access CLINICO-THERAPEUTIC STUDIES ON CANINE DIABETES MELLITUS.(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2019-07-23) Kapoor, Smriti; Wadhwa, Des RajThe study was conducted on 12 diabetic dogs presented at Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, CSKHPKV, Palampur (H.P.) between February 2018 and March 2019. On the basis of history, clinical examination and laboratory findings, dogs affected with diabetes were subjected to haemato-biochemical examinations. The overall incidence of the disease was 0.99% (12/1212) in the cases presented to College Veterinary Clinics. Maximum no. of cases (7/12) were recorded in old dogs (>5 years) and in winter season (8/12). The prominent clinical signs observed in diabetic dogs were polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, weight loss and lethargy. The mean fasting blood glucose (FBG) in diabetic dogs at the time of diagnosis was 403.08±31.99 mg/dl. Out of 12 dogs, 8 were having blood glucose level above 350 mg/dl and 4 dogs were having fasting blood glucose level below 350 mg/dl. The mean activities of aspartate amino transferase, alanine transferase and alkaline phosphatase were markedly higher in diabetic dogs. The mean cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, amylase and lipase level were markedly increased in diabetic dogs as compared to healthy dogs. Mineral and electrolyte profile revealed hypercalcaemia in diabetic dogs. Urine examination revealed hypersthenuria, glycosuria, variable ketonuria and leucocytes in urine samples of diabetic dogs. Anion gap was increased along with decreased blood pH and base excess which indicated metabolic acidosis. Oral hypoglycemics were not found to be effective in diabetes management in dogs. Insulin treatment was given @0.5 IU/kg bwt in dogs with mean fasting blood glucose >350 mg/dl (group I) and @0.25 IU/kg bwt in dogs with mean fasting blood glucose <350 mg/dl (group II) . Adjustments in the initial insulin dose were made in individual animals after generating serial blood glucose curve. Insulin treatment showed reduction in overt clinical signs of DM (polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, weight loss and lethargy), fall in FBG (63.32 percent in group I and 44.6 percent in group II) and improvement in haemato-biochemical parameters, at the end of 4 weeks treatment. Insulin therapy along with dietary modification showed marked therapeutic efficacy and improvement in overall quality of life in diabetic dogs.ThesisItem Open Access CLINICO-THERAPEUTIC STUDIES ON HAEMOPROTOZOAN AND RICKETTESIAL DISEASES OF DOGS.(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2019-07-22) Kalia, Rishabh; Wadhwa, Desh RajThe present investigation was aimed to study the clinical, haemato-biochemical and therapeutic aspect of haemoprotozoan and rickettesial diseases of dogs. The study was conducted on 1747 dogs presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Comple x, Palampur from November 2017 to May 2019. On the basis of history, clin ical signs and physical e xa mination, 259 dogs were screened using various parasitological or molecular techniques and among them, 66 dogs were found to be positive for either haemoprotozoan or rickettesial diseases, thus representing an overall incidence of 3.78%. Out of 66 affected dogs, 25 (37.88%) suffered from haemoprotozoan diseases consisting of B. gibsoni (n= 21), B. canis (n=3) and H. canis (n=1) and 41 (62.12%) suffered from rickettesial diseases and all were of ehrlichiosis. These diseases were more prevalent in warm and humid seasons (81.82%, summer and monsoon), in adult dogs (42.42%, 1-5 years of age) and in male dogs (81.82%). Ge rman Shepherd and Labrador (18.18 % each) were the most common affected breeds. Major clin ical signs were fever, inappetence, vomiting, melena, pale mucous membranes, dark yellow urine, dullness and depression, epistaxis, dehydration and lymph node enlargement. Neurological signs like fits, chorea etc., skin lesions like petechiae, ocular signs like eye discharge, hyphema, scleral bleeding etc. and ascites were less commonly observed. Haematology revealed macrocytic hypochromic anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Biochemically, hypoglycemia, hypoproteinemia and raised BUN, ALP and total bilirubin values were observed. Splenomegaly, pleural effusion, evident bronchial pattern, hepatitis, decreased vascularity of renal cortex and medulla, cystitis and cholecystitis were main radiographic and/or ultrasonographic findings. Babesia affected dogs were randomly divided into 4 groups for treatment including supportive therapy. Group I (n= 8) were treated with Imidocarb dipropionate which led to recovery in 62.5% dogs. Group II (n= 7) were treated with combination of Imidocarb dipropionate with Do xycycline which led to recovery in 71.4% dogs. Group III (n= 5) were t reated with Do xycycline which led to recovery in 40% dogs and Group IV (n=4) dogs were treated with Do xycycline and Clindamycin which led to recovery in 50% of dogs. Ehrlichia affected dogs were also randomly divided into 4 groups for treatment including supportive therapy. Group I (n=12) were treated with Do xycycline and recovery in 66.66% dogs was observed. Group II (n=8) were t reated with combination of Do xycycline and Oxytetracycline and recovery in 87.5% dogs was observed. Group III (n=12) were treated with combination of Do xycycline and Imidocarb and recovery in 66.66% dogs was observed and Group IV (n=9) were treated with combination of Do xycycline and Clindamycin and recovery in 55.5% dogs was observed. It was concluded that combination of Imidocarb dipropionate and Do xycycline along with supportive therapy was most efficacious in treating babesiosis whereas combination of Do xycycline and Oxytetracycline along with supportive therapy was most efficacious in treating ehrlichiosis.ThesisItem Open Access CLINICO-THERAPEUTIC STUDIES ON HAEMOPROTOZOAN AND RICKETTSIAL DISEASES OF CATTLE.(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2019-07-23) Chauhan, Samar; Wadhwa, Des RajThe present investigation was aimed to study the clinical, haemato-biochemical and therapeutic aspect of haemoprotozoan and rickettsial diseases of cattle. The study was conducted on 918 cattle presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Palampur from November 2017 to May 2019. On the basis of history, clinical signs and physical examination, 120 cattle were screened using parasitological techniques and among them, 39 cattle were found positive for either haemoprotozoan or rickettsial diseases and co-infections, thus representing an overall incidence of 4.25%. Out of 39 affected cattle, 29 (74.36%) suffered from single infection of haemoprotozoan diseases consisting of B. bigemina (n=6) and T. annulata (n=23), 7 (17.95%) suffered from rickettsial diseases all of which were of anaplasmosis and 3 (7.69%) suffered from co-infections of T. annulata and A. marginale. These diseases were more prevalent in humid seasons (53.85%, monsoon), in age group of 5-9 years (48.72%), in female cattle (79.48%) and in Jersey cross breds (43.59%). Major clinical signs observed were fever, anorexia, lymph node enlargement, pale & icteric mucous membranes and dehydration. Respiratory signs like nasal discharge, tachypnoea etc., ocular signs like ocular discharge, corneal opacity etc., coffee coloured urine, melena, incoordination in gait etc. were less commonly observed clinical signs. Haematology revealed macrocytic hypochromic anaemia. Biochemically, raised levels of ALT, ALP, AST, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin along with hypoproteinemia and hyperglycemia were observed. Babesia affected cattle (n=6) were treated with Imidocarb dipropionate along with supportive therapy and recovery in 50.00% cattle was observed. Theileria affected cattle were randomly divided into 3 groups for treatment along with supportive therapy. Group I (n=8) were treated with Buparvaquone and recovery in 87.50% cattle was observed. Group II (n=8) were treated with Oxytetracycline and recovery in 75% cattle was observed. Group III (n=7) were treated with combination of Buparvaquone and Oxytetracycline and recovery in 100% cattle was observed. Anaplasma affected cattle (n=7) were treated with combination of Imidocarb and Oxytetracycline and recovery in 85.71% cattle was observed. Anaplasma and Theileria co-affected cattle (n=3) were treated with a combination of Buparvaquone and Oxytetracycline and recovery in two cattle was observed. It was concluded that combination of Buparvaquone and Oxytetracycline proved to be most efficacious in treating theileriosis and combination of Imidocarb with Oxytetracycline proved to be efficacious in treating Anaplasmosis.ThesisItem Open Access Studies on experimental ohi (Albizia stipulata) toxicosis in caves(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 1995) Manuja, Simmi; Prasad, B.ThesisItem Open Access Clinico-Biochemical and therapeutic studies on induced ageratum toxicosis in bovine(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 1995) Singh, Rubinder Jit; Rao, V.N.ThesisItem Open Access Clinico-biochemical and therapeutic studies on induced lantana toxicasis in Bovine(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 1994) Kaushal, Anup Kumar; Rao, V.N.ThesisItem Open Access Investigationon dietary and environmental components vis-a-vis skin health in dogs(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2008) Gupta, Ankur; Mandial, R.K.ThesisItem Open Access Clinico-Biochemical and therapeutics studies on bovine haemoglobinuria(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2008) Lal, Jiwan; Wadhwa, Desh Raj
