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The article presents a study which assess the haematobiochemical profiles of cows shedding acid-fast bacilli. The cows were tested positive for Johne's disease (JD) in Johnin test and acid-fast bacilli in rectal pinch. The study suggests the prevalence of anemia, in normocytic-normochromic type, in clinically JD cows. It also indicates that biochemical parameters, plasma urea nitrogen, and total cholesterol were low in JD cows.

The aqueous petal-extracts of 20 plants were screened by agar diffusion methods for their antibacterial activity against Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, a causal organism of black rot of cabbage and cauliflower. X. campestris pv. campestris was found most sensitive to the petal extracts of Tagetes erecta and Chrysanthemum coronarium. Some of the other plants such as Acacia fernesiana, Anthocephalus cadamba, Bombax malabaricum, Lathyrus odoratus, Rosa damascena and Thevetia nerifolia also showed the inhibitory effect against the test bacteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a study assessing the haematobiochemical alterations in crossbed cows which tested positive for Johne's Disease (JD) using the Johnin test, and for acid-fast bacilli using the rectal pinch. The haemotological parameters that were studied from collected blood samples of 45 infected cows included hemoglobin, packed cell volume (PCV) and total erythrocyte count (TEC). Results of the study are presented in a table which compare the parameter values exhibited by acid-fast bacilli (AFB) shedding cows against those of normal cows.

The article presents a study on the prevalence of iron deficiency in crossbred cow calves reared on pucca floor in India. For the study, researchers initiated a survey to note the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in 115 crossbred cow calves in the age group of 1-3 months reared on pucca floor. They found 45.2 percent of the calves had iron deficiency, in which 27.8 percent of them had iron deficiency anaemia and 17.4 percent of them had latent iron deficiency.

The article discusses clinical research which aims to examine the presence of gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites and acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in the faeces of crossbred cows with anemia. Clinical symptoms such as weight loss and urine discoloration were recorded and blood samples were collected. Anemia was classified on the basis of hemoglobin and packed cell volume. The study concluded that the major etiology of anemia evolved as anemia of chronic inflammatory diseases.

The article discusses the study that compares the bone marrow aspirate examination of anemic and acid fast bacili shedding anemic cows with those of healthy cows for access to the type of anemia on basis of regeneration and bone marrow iron stores. The study found that there was a discrepancy in morphological classification of anemia as determined from calculated red cell indices and from peripheral blood smear examination in the study on chronic anemia in crossbred cattle of Punjab in India.

A total of 132 buffaloes with history of pruritis, ulceration and exudation from ears were examined for ear sores. Flies were seen on body of all animals. Lesions were more concentrated around ears (132/132) with papular or pustular eruptions, exudation, excoriation, incrustation, alopecia, de-pigmentation and nodules. Ear lesions were more unilateral (94/132) as compared to bilateral (38/132). Distribution of other lesions were around eyes (25/132), on wither (16/132), teat and udder (9/132) of affected buffaloes. Impression smears and scrapings were collected from ears and other body lesions for diagnosis. Blood samples were collected from 10 ear sores affected buffaloes and 6 healthy buffaloes for haematobiochemical parameters. Impression smear revealed microfilaria, whereas scrapings revealed some microfilarial stages of StephanofUaria. It was confirmed as filiaria by expert and suggested for further investigations. Hemogram showed absolute eosinophilia. Biochemical parameters showed significant increase in globulin, whereas TPP, albumin showed significant decrease as compared to healthy buffaloes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A total of 13 dogs of different age, breed and sex were presented with history of fight with snake and snake bite. Blood samples were collected for hematological parameters viz. hemoglobin, PCV, TEC, TLC, DLC, platelets and RBCs morphology and for biochemical parameters viz. ALT, AST, ALP, TPP, albumin, fibrinogen and CK. Blood clotting time was seen by capillary tube breaking test. The commonest presenting signs were salivation, vomiting, dilated pupils, absence of the pupillary light reflex, depression and generalized muscle weakness and respiratory distress. Mean Values of Hb, PCV, TEC and platelets were 12.5 ± 2.9 g/dl, 36.2± 4.1 percent, 5.92 ± 0.34×106/µl and 1,00,400 ± 1880/µl, respectively. Mean clotting time was increased 5.5 minutes in snake bitten dogs. Mean values of total protein, albumin, ALT, AST, ALP, CK and fibrinogen were 6.79 ± 2.56 g/dl, 2.9 ± 0.89 g/dl, 69.5 ± 8.42 u/l, 60.2 ± 4.8 u/l, 128.5 ± 26.7 u/l, 1184.5 ± 206.7 u/l and 600 ± 215 mg/dl, respectively. Area around the fang marks and wound was washed with potassium permanganate solution and dressed with povidine iodine. All dogs were treated by dextrose, normal saline, corticosteriods, antibiotics and tetanus toxoid. All dogs were treated with snake venom antiserum. In the present study out of 13 snakes bitten dogs 2 dogs died even after aggressive treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Primary giant cell tumour of soft tissues is a distinct but uncommon group of neoplasms morphologically identical to osseous giant cell tumor., Methods: 7 patients with painless growing soft tissue mass, having no attachment to underlying bone, were identified in a four years retrospective study from two zonal hospitals of armed forces. Histopathology of these lesions revealed admixture of multinucleated giant cell with mononuclear cells. All patients were treated by surgical resection and followed up for recurrence. Results : There were 5 male and 2 female patients in the age group of 18 to 56 years. All lesions were superficial, circumscribed and involved extremities except one. Histologic transition between benign and malignant lesion was present in only one of the 7 patients that recurred after three months of surgery for which she had to be operated again. 2 of our 7 cases were lost in follow up., Conclusion: Primary giant cell tumour of soft tissues usually present as a painless mass and needs to be differentiated from other giant cell rich soft tissue tumors. Benign clinical course is expected if the lesion is excised adequately. Its biological behaviour to have low malignant potential is recognized; but this cannot be predicted and metastasis does occur rarely.