CLINICAL CASE OF FILARIASIS AND STRONGYLOSIS IN A TEMPLE ELEPHANT

Abstract
An elephant around ll years old belonging to Sri Yoga Ramachandra Swami Temple, was said to be less active and taking less feed, since four days. On Clinical examination swelling was observed in the inter-mandibular regions and in the ventral parts of body and also in anterior brisket region. Oedema was noticed more noticeably in the ventral abdomen. Mild signs of pain was encountered during deep palpation of the oedematous parts. Samples (Dung, Blood smear, Blood in EDTA, Serum and Urine) were collected for investigation. The dung sample was positive for Strongyles
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TNV_33_ISVM_22-24Jan_(2015)38
Keywords
Veterinary Science
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