CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON OEDEMA OF LIMBS IN DOGS
| dc.contributor.advisor | Ajithkumar, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | JOMY THOMAS | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-06-28T05:30:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-06-28T05:30:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Thrity six dogs presented with oedema of limbs were grouped into eight based on the etiology after detailed clinico-pathological investigations. All the dogs were screened for haemoparasites by wet film, blood smear and buffy coat smear examinations. Haemato-biochemical parameters were evaluated in all cases on both 0th day and 30th day of observation. The dogs were further evaluated using electrocardiography, thoracic radiography and ultrasonography. Further diagnosis was based on the histopathological result of skin biopsy from the oedematous area. A suitable therapy was conducted based on the etiology and response was evaluated. According to the present study, six cases each of ehrlichiosis, babesiosis and microfilariosis with limb oedema were identified and grouped separately. Six dogs were confirmed with congestive heart failure based on the clinical signs, ECG, thoracic radiographs and echocardiographic evaluation. Two dogs with chronic renal failure and chronic liver diseases were studied and grouped separately. Two cases with limb oedema secondary to mammary gland neoplasia also came under the study. There were six dogs with unknown etiology and they were grouped into the category of idiopathic limb oedema. Further diagnosis was based on the histopathological result of skin biopsy from the oedematous area. Accordingly in ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, microfilariosis and in idiopathic cases the histopathological findings suggested cutaneous vasculitis. In addition, lymphatic dialatation and lymphangitis were detected in microfilariosis. Based on the etiology, each groups were treated separately and most of the cases with non-infectious etiology had a grave prognosis. Those groups with cutaneous vascilitis, along with the specific therapy, prednisolone was added in the immunomodulatory doses and tapered off within in a month. All the cases were well responded to therapy and recurrence was reported in few cases after the cessation of therapy. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | KVASU REFERENCE CITATION | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810110418 | |
| dc.keywords | CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS, OEDEMA & LIMBS IN DOGS | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.pages | 140 | en_US |
| dc.publisher | COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES-MANNUTHY,THRISSUR | en_US |
| dc.research.problem | CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON OEDEMA OF LIMBS IN DOGS | en_US |
| dc.sub | Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence | en_US |
| dc.subject | null | en_US |
| dc.theme | VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE | en_US |
| dc.these.type | M.V.Sc. | en_US |
| dc.title | CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON OEDEMA OF LIMBS IN DOGS | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |