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The present study was conducted in twelve clinical cases of fracture in goats. The fracture cases were divided into two groups viz., group I and group II and each consisted of six goats, respectively. Group I and II treated with polyaxial locking plate system (PAX) and locking compression plate (LCP), respectively. The two techniques were evaluated with biochemical changes on pre-operative day, post-operative day 0th, 15th, 30th and 60th. On analysis of biochemical parameters revealed that, there was no significant difference in the levels of serum alkaline phosphatase between both the groups at all intervals of study. Both the groups showed significant rise in serum alkaline phosphatase, significantly elevated on day 15th and day 30th, when compared to day 0th. The comparison between the groups revealed that there was no significant difference in serum calcium level at any intervals of study. The serum calcium level was increased on day 15th and day 30th when compared to 0th day in both the group of animals. The comparison between the groups at different intervals of the study indicated that there was no significant difference in serum phosphorous level at interval of study. The serum phosphorous level was elevated on day 15th and on 30th day significantly, when compared 0th day in both the group of animals. However, all the parameters showed rise in levels upto day 30th and returned to normal physiological range by 60th day. It was concluded that, the effect of biochemical parameters on tibial fracture repair of goats using PAX and LCP techniques was transient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A study was conducted in 24 clinical cases of femoral fracture in dogs. The age of dogs ranged between 2 months to 3 years. The main etiology for all the fractures was automobile accidents. These cases were divided into three groups each consisting of eight dogs. Group I, II and III dogs were treated with dynamic compression plating, locking compression plating and intramedullary interlocking nailing, respectively based on radiographic study of type of fracture. The fractured femur bone was radiographed in two orthogonal views. Plain medio-lateral and cranio-caudal views including hip joint and stifle joint were taken before the operation, immediately after operation, 30th, 60th and 90th post-operative day. Follow up of the animals was done up to 3 months. Based on the periodic radiographs implant position, union of fragments and callus formation was studied and fracture healing was assessed and recorded. It was concluded that bone healed by slight callus in DCP and dynamic IILN and negligible callus in LCP and static IILN, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A study was conducted in 10 clinical cases of eye cancer in Deoni animals. Out of 10 cases 8 were Deoni bullocks and 2 were Deoni cows. The age of bullocks ranged between 8-10 years where as the age of cows ranged between 5-7 years. The diagnosis was done by history, clinical signs and histopathological examination. Superficial keratectomies followed by cauterisation with 1% silver nitrate solution were done in all cases. After follow up of one year, recurrence was seen in two cases in same operated eye where above surgical treatment was followed. Along with this, administration of autogenous vaccine and BCG vaccine was carried out. No recurrence was seen even after one year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]