PREVALENCE AND CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF FOREIGN BODY SYNDROME IN BOVINES
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2021-03
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KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR
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Study on prevalence of foreign body syndrome (FBS) in bovines was carried out based on clinical case records available at Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC), Veterinary College, Bidar (VCB). Overall prevalence of FBS was 0.29 percent. Whereas, point prevalence recorded was 9.6 percent among forestomach affected bovines. The seven animals which were presented to VCC, VCB with signs suggestive of penetrating foreign body syndrome (PFBS) like anorexia, brisket edema, chording of jugular vein, tachycardia, tachypnoea and decreased ruminal contractions and twelve bovines with signs suggestive of nonpenetrating foreign body syndrome (NPFBS) like anorexia, tympany, impacted rumen and decreased ruminal contractions in 12 animals were utilised for study. Rumen liquor changes revealed alkaline pH, decreased protozoa density and motility, with increased SAT and MBRT values. Haematological changes revealed reduced haemoglobin concentration, PCV concentration, erythrocytopenia, leucocytosis, neutrophilia, lymphocytopenia in both groups with increased band cell count in PFBS affected animals. The serum analysis revealed hypoproteinemia, hypocalcaemia, hypophosphatemia and significantly increased levels of AST, ALT and ALP in NPFBS affected animals and in PFBS affected animals hyperproteinemia, hypocalcaemia, hyperphosphatemia, significantly increased levels of AST, ALT and ALP were observed. Application of ultrasonography provided useful data about the presence of fibrinous deposits and fluid between the heart and reticulum which also helped in identifying exact location, size and extent of lesion. Application of radiography in the present study provided remarkable information regarding visualization of foreign bodies in the reticulum and thorax.