Patel, M. R.Thaker, Bharatkumar Ramanlal2018-06-142018-06-141984http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810052852In dairy animals the ailments like primary indigestion, udder oedema and mastitis are responsible for great loss in milk productiont The present study envisages the pathogenetic method of treatment in cattle and buffaloes for primary indigestion, udder oedema and mastitis. In Veterinary practice, the empirical traditional methods of treatment are continuously being used, though there are a few documentry evidences. A new concept of non specific therapy pathogenetic method, recommended by Russian scientists is being used in the form of epipleural novocain blockade. It has been tried in clinical cases of primary indigestion, udder oedema and mastitis at Veterinary College Hospital, Anand and Veterinary Ambulatory Clinic Centre at Chikhodra. Therapy was carried out on 98 clinical cases of primary indigestion and 58 clinical cases of udder oedema and mastitis. These animals were divided into three treatment trial groups viz.,: (a) epipleural novocain blockade (b) conventional method aad (c) conventional method supplemented with epipleural novocain blockade Clinical findings (rectal temperature, pulse and respiratory rates), Haemogram (Hb, PCV, TLC and TEC) and ruminal fluid analysis (colour, odour, pH, total volatile fatty acids) were studied before and after 48 hours of treatment in three groups of primary indigestion cases. In cases of udder oedema and mastitis the symptoms and clinical findings regarding swelling of udder abnormality in milk etc. were noted before and after 48 hours of treatment in three groups. The study has definitely indicated that the conventional treatment was required to be given for longer time to bring the recovery while epipleural novocain blockade affected a quicker recovery. This study was restricted to only clinical cases of primary indigestion, udder aedema and mastitis in cattle and buffaloes. Further study is needed for better understanding of blockade and its use in Veterinary practice.enVETERINARY SURGERYA STUDYThesis