CLINICAL CASE OF FILARIASIS AND STRONGYLOSIS IN A TEMPLE ELEPHANT
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2015-01
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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
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Veterinary Science