Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Adenoviruses cause a wide range of diseases among all avian species. Even though most of them cause mild disease, some are associated with specific clinical conditions. Fowl adenoviruses (FAdVs) are the etiological agents of two important diseases; Inclusion body hepat…

A study was conducted in twelve glaucomatous dogs to assess the efficacy of the combination of dorzolamide and timolol in the treatment of glaucoma in dogs. The study included twelve dogs with glaucoma of any age, breed, or gender. On the day of presentation, the 14th,…

An investigation was carried out in a sheep farm from Bengaluru North region to identify the presence of coccidia species. In a total of 70 sheep, about twenty faecal samples were randomly collected from animals and subjected to faecal examination by concentration meth…

Rabies is an acute fatal encephalitis known to mankind ever since the dawn of human civilization. Dogs act as the principal vector for transmission of rabies in India. Direct fluorescent antibody test on brain sample is the gold standard test recommended for diagnosis …

An ex post facto research was conducted among the tribal livestock farmers in Wayanad district of Kerala state to identify the marketing pattern existing among them. Official approval for conducting the study was obtained from the Directorate of Schedule Tribe Developm…

Pyoderma, refers to any clinical picture that results in the accumulation of neutrophilic exudates of varying degrees in conjunction with a bacterial infection. A longitudinal study was conducted among 178 dogs brought to the small animal dermatology unit of Teaching V…

The present experimental trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of polyherbal feed additives on the growth performance and nutrient utilisation of pigs during the finisher phase. Five groups of six pigs each with body weight of 35 kg were fed a common concentrate f…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the pressing public health issues. Sharing information on AMR with school students will educate and inspire them to act as community ambassadors. The present study was carried out in the form of capacity-building workshops among…

Canine tracheal collapse is a progressive, enduring and fatal respiratory insufficiency syndrome of dogs, which causes agony to the pet and pet parents alike. The disease is characterised by cartilage flaccidity and flattening of the tracheal rings and causes paroxysma…

An experiment was carried out to assess and compare the production performance of Aseel × Naked neck (ANN), Aseel × New Hampshire (ANH) and Aseel × Rhode Island Red (ARIR) crossbreds under farm conditions. Forty pullets from each crossbred were housed…

Present study envisaged the molecular identification of pathogenic Leptospira spp. from cases of abortions, stillbirths and foetal mummifications in pigs and to confirm the seroprevalence of leptospirosis among pigs from organised and semi-organised farms of Northern K…

A study was conducted to assess the impact of vacuum packaging during storage for herbal paneer spread. Paneer spread incorporated with Aloevera and Tulsi extract (1% each) was packed and stored in normal and vacuum package (LDPE pouch) at refrigerated temperature (5&p…

The present study was conducted to evaluate the shelf life qualities of flavoured egg drinks bottled in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle and stored under refrigeration temperature(4±1°C). During storage study, samples were evaluated for pH, titratable…

The present study attempted to evaluate the effect of incorporating an exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing indigenous strain of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with a non-EPS producing industrial strain of LAB on the physico-textural properties of product. For this, character…

Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) is one of the important emerging porcine circoviral associated disease (PCVAD) causing immense economic losses throughout the world producing mortality and morbidity mainly in post-weaned pigs. During the period from 20…

The present study was undertaken to assess the labour requirements for the management of various categories of Ongole cattle and the Super Napier fodder production in Livestock Research Station, Mahanandi, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh. It was found that milking ope…

Echocardiographic morphologic assessment of chordae tendineae- mitral valve system and mitral flow pulsed Doppler studies were carried out in dogs with mitral valve disease. Statistically significant increase in E/A ratio and thickening of anterior mitral valve leaflet…

Tumour micro-environment is essential to nourish the cancer stem cells (CSC) which are said to be the major cause to initiate recurrence/ metastasis. Though there are many players, mast cells are said to play a key role in tumour metastasis. A cohort of twenty canine m…

The present study aimed to compare foetal heart rate (FHR) variations and umbilical artery resistivity index (RI) in late gestation for whelping prediction. Six pregnant bitches with at least three foetuses were selected for the study and the FHR variations and umbilic…

The study was conducted to assess the effect of post-thaw supplementation of seminal plasma to the cryopreserved spermatozoa of Malabari bucks on in vivo fertility. The ejaculates collected from Malabari bucks of good (n=3) and poor (n=3) semen freezability were pooled…

Caprine respiratory mycoplasmosis is a major problem in India. Various mycoplasma species cause pneumonia and respiratory problems, thus inflicting huge economic losses in the small ruminant production sector. Though multiple species cause respiratory mycoplasmosis, da…

The study was conducted to assess the difference in post-thaw quality parameters of Malabari buck spermatozoa of good and poor semen freezability. The ejaculates collected from Malabari bucks of good (n=3) and poor (n=3) semen freezability were pooled separately as gro…

Feline hepatic lipidosis (FHL), characterised by an accumulation of triglycerides in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes, is a common and potentially fatal liver disorder in cats. Hepatic lipidosis in cats can develop due to any condition that will impair nutrient uptake and …

The search for alternative therapeutics is on the rise on account of widespread bacterial resistance to numerous conventional antibiotics. Bioactive peptides produced by lactic acid bacteria found in natural sources such as fermented dairy products have attracted atten…

 Seventy two new born crossbred calves were selected and grouped in three dietary treatments-C, T1 and T2. Calves in the group T1 were fed ad libitum milk twice daily for one hour along with calf starter and green fodder. The T2 group were fed on the dietary proto…

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of electrical stimulation (ES) on breast and thigh muscles in spent hen. A total of 24 spent hens (White Leghorn) were slaughtered and split into two halves, each half was either treated with postmortem ES (150V) or was used as a non-stimulate…

The present study was carried out to assess the influence of three seasons in Kerala on the yield and quality of oocytes from crossbred (CB) dairy cows (n=27), subjected to ultrasound-guided transvaginal oocyte recovery (TVOR). Meteorological data including, ambient temperature (AbT) and relativ…

A study was conducted to determine the antibiogram of Escherichia coli isolated from cases of neonatal calf diarrhoea in Thrissur and Wayanad districts of Kerala. A total of 101 isolates were tested for susceptibility against 12 antibiotics. The antibiotics to which the isolates were most suscep…

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of infectious diseases like babesiosis and leptospirosis in dogs. Both the diseases show similar clinical manifestations, due to which timely differential diagnosis often gets delayed. The present study focused on diagnosis of major infectious …

Extra cellular matrix (ECM) incorporated calcium hydroxyapatite bound with triphasic silica is a custom made bone graft with hybrid properties which is used for bone regeneration. A promising new technique for preparing natural matrices for bone regeneration now in trend is decellularisation. Ac…

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a clinically important opportunistic pathogen and Salmonella spp. is a major food-borne pathogen causing gastroenteritis worldwide. The present study was conducted to determine the occurrence of K. pneumoniae and Salmonella spp. in beef and cow milk collected from centra…

A study was conducted to analyse the effect of different millet flours viz., finger millet flour, pearl millet flour and foxtail millet flour on physic-chemical characteristics, proximate composition and sensory characteristics of enrobed chicken nuggets. Refined wheat flour in the control nugge…

A study was carried out to identify the prevalence of clinical lameness and associated claw affections in dairy cows using claw health indicators, claw dimensions and locomotion scoring. Hundred postpartum lactating dairy cattle reared under similar managemental conditions were subjected to body…

The present study was conducted to compare the microscopic and macroscopic parameters of semen of three Indian indigenous chicken breeds viz. Aseel, Kadaknath and native chicken of Kerala. The semen volume in native chicken of Kerala was significantly higher compared t…

Sida cordifolia and Eupatorium triplinervis have been used traditionally for treatment of various ailments. An in-silico study was carried out to identify the interaction between the selected phytocompounds with B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2). The crystal structure of the Bcl2 protein (PDB Id: 4LXD) o…

Animals have played an important role in human life from ancient times. The knowledge on the use of many animals and their by-products in traditional medicines by various ethnic communities is generally passed verbally from one generation to the next. The present study was carried out on ethnozo…