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A study was conducted on healthy (n=19) and infected (n=15) hanuman langurs of Gujarat state to establish the normal hematological and biochemical values in the species. In both the sexes of healthy langurs hematological values were noted within the normal range. Hb, TEC, PCV and TLC values in diseased conditions (stomatitis, diarrhoea and respiratory infections) were apparently higher and in disorder conditions (infected wound, electrocution and road accident) they were significantly lower than the values of healthy animals in both the sexes. Blood glucose, BUN, calcium, AST and ALT levels were found to be higher in the healthy female langurs than in the males whereas the levels of total protein, albumin, globulin, creatinine and phosphorus were higher in males than in females. The values of globulin, calcium and AST in the infected animals (infected wound, electrocution and road accident) were found to be lower than those in the healthy animals of both the sexes. The present findings on haemato-biochemical values in healthy langurs would serve as guideline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The overall incidence of RFM in dairy bovines of Amul milk shed area of Anand district during the year 2010-11 was found to be 46.37 per cent of the total reproductive disorders (27480/59267) and as 4.81 per cent of the total, clinical cases (27480/571080) attended. The highest incidence was observed during monsoon (45.52 %) followed by winter (32.66 %) and the least in summer (21.82 %). Further, an epidemiological investigation was carried out on 50 Surti buffaloes with RFM managed at the farmers' door revealed that the sex of calf and suckling/weaning had no effect on the incidence of RFM. The maximum number of RFM cases were observed in buffaloes of third parity (32 %) followed by second (20 %) and fourth (16 %) parity. With the increase in the quantity of concentrate feeding, the incidence of RFM decreased. The effect of previous parturient abnormalities showed less effect on RFM in buffaloes. However, as the birth weight of calf increased, the incidence of RFM increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nine dogs showing signs of demodicosis were diagnosed and treated. Physical and laboratory examinations of two cases confirmed generalized demodicosis, while it was confirmed as localized in other seven animals. All the cases were successfully managed by oral/parenteral administration of ivermectin weekly, amitraz rinses and bathing with benzyl peroxide shampoo, however in generalized cases of oral antibiotic was given additionally. Localized cases recovered within thirty days of treatment whereas generalized demodectic dogs recovered after sixty days. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on a study which investigated tuberculosis in hanuman langur found in Gujarat State, India. The animals were subjected to tuberculin test by administering Mycobaterium tuberculin in the right eyelid. Only two in ten langurs tested positive for the tuberculin test. One animal was positive with grade 4 reaction while the other was positive with grade 1 reaction.