Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research

Ajay Katoch ¹, D. R. Wadhwa ¹, Ankur Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Medicine, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, IN

Abstract

The present study was carried out for two years from April 2015 to April 2017 on a total of 2277 dogs presented to the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, DGCN COVAS Palampur (H.P) from different parts of the Himachal Pradesh as well as neighbouring areas of Punjab. Preliminary screening of dogs for renal disorders was based on the patient's history, clinical signs and routine urinalysis. Furthermore, haemato-biochemical estimation, urine culture and imaging techniques were used for confirmatory and differential diagnosis of renal failure. A total of 108 dogs were found to be suffering from renal disorders indicating incidence of 4.74%. The maximum incidence (50.92%) was found in dogs more than 8 years of age. Males were more affected than females. Labrador Retriever breed was most affected (26.85%) followed by Pomeranian (16.67%) whereas Saint Bernard and Great Dane were least affected (0.93%).

Keywords

Renal Disorders, Dogs, Age, Sex, Breed.

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Pardeep Sharma ¹, Kanika Bhardwaj ¹, D. R. Wadhwa ¹, Shivani Katoch ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. G.C. Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, IN

Abstract

The Study Was Conducted In The Organized Dairy Farm For Sub Clinical Mastitis And Its Impact On Chemical Composition Of Milk. California Mastitis Test, Electrical Conductivity And Somatic Cell Count Were Used For Detection Of Subclinical Mastitis And Ultrasonic Ekomilk Analyzer Was Used To Analyze Chemical Composition Of Milk. A Total Of 160 Quarter Milk Samples Collected From 40 Jersey Crossbred Cows Were Examined And Overall Prevalence Of 40% And 17.48% Was Observed For Subclinical Mastitis At Cow And Quarter Level, Respectively. The Study Showed That Chemical Components Of Milk Samples Such As Fat (3.37 ± 0.33 %), Solid Not Fat (7.82 ± 0.20 %), Total Solids (11.19 ± 0.40 %), Protein (3.15 ± 0.06%) And Lactose (4.67 ± 0.06 %) Contents Of The Subclinical Mastitis Milk Was Less Than The Normal Milk. Electrical Conductivity (5.87 ± 0.21 Ms/cm) And Somatic Cell Score (scs = Log2 (scc/100,000) + 3) (3.34 ± 0.01) Of Affected Milk Was Significantly Higher Than Normal Milk. It Was Observed That The Increase In Scs Negatively Influenced The Composition Of Milk In Dairy Cows. Further, It Was Observed That Incidence Of Subclinical Mastitis Increased With The Age And Lactation Number Of The Animal.

Keywords

Subclinical Mastitis, Somatic Cell Counting, Electrical Conductivity, Milk Components.

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Pardeep Sharma ¹, Dinesh Kumar Sharma ², D. R. Wadhwa ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062, IN
2 Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Dr. GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062, IN

Abstract

Most of the cited literature on plant poisoning among animals in Himachal Pradesh is not available to the majority of interested researchers, grassland managers and animal rearers dealing with livestock management. Therefore, a review of common poisonous plant affecting livestock was conducted in Himachal Pradesh. Based on this, the study was mainly focussed on local weeds (Lantana and Ageratum spp.), Napier and Sudan grasses, oak, Subabul trees and bracken fern poisoning for information on their toxins, clinical signs of phytotoxicity, its treatment and control methods in affected livestock. Lantana camara and Ageratum plants when taken along with other grasses or are grazed accidentally cause death of animals due to presence of poisonous alkaloids, further causing massive losses to livestock owners.

Keywords

Hills, Livestock, Phytotoxicity, Treatment.

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