Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a revolutionary biomedical technology that allows researchers to create custom 3D tissue models to study human organ physiology and disease pathobiology. Bioprinting utilizes bioinks containing living cells, biomaterials, and essen…

Seven female dogs confirmed with CEH-P through history, clinical examination, ultrasonography and blood tests were selected for the study. Animals were treated with mifepristone (5 mg/kg BID PO on days 0, 1, 7 and every seven days until serum progesterone level was bel…

The study was designed to evaluate a modified syringe technique to prepare platelet rich plasma (PRP) from rat blood. Blood was collected by terminal cardiac puncture from adult male Wistar rats. It was subjected to double centrifugation for the separation of platelets…

The skin serves as the primary defense organ against environmental factors and pathogens, maintaining structural and functional stability despite of continuous changes. This study provides insight into the histological differences in the dermis of seven dog breeds (Ger…

The present study was conducted in 200 client-owned dogs presented to the University veterinary hospitals, Kokkalai and Mannuthy during the period from January 2023 to December 2023, with clinical signs of inappetence, pyrexia, pale mucous membrane and lethargy suggest…

Oriental theileriosis caused by protozoan parasite Theileria orientalis, is one of the most economically important diseases of cattle in humid tropics. The pathogenesis of disease is primarily caused by extravascular haemolysis, which leads to anaemia in infected cattl…

An experiment was conducted at Avian Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad, to evaluate the effect of feed restriction from eight to 24 weeks of age on carcass characteristics, weight of ovary and oviduct and plasma corticosterone levels in White Pekin ducks. A …

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral infection affecting cloven-footed animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and wildlife. This study developed a system dynamics compartmental model to elucidate the transmission dynamics of FMD in cattle. …

The experiment was conducted at Avian Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu, to study the effects of in ovo inoculation and dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) and mannan oligosaccharide (MOS) on broiler growth performance from day-old to 4…

The present research work was carried out to study the occurrence of subclinical endometritis, oestrus characteristics such as duration and intensity of oestrus and physical properties of oestrual mucus in repeat breeder (RB) cows and its association with age of the an…

Fourteen seven-day old pre-ruminant crossbred calves of either sex were randomly distributed to T1 and T2 groups. Calves were fed whole milk (T1) and fortified milk replacer (T2) at a rate of 1/10th of body weight during the first six weeks, 1/15th during the following…

Pleural effusion in dogs is associated with cardiac and non-cardiac diseases, often occurring concurrently. Scientific literature has documented different aetiological factors related to cardiac as well as non-cardiac causes, however, any evidence to link intra-cardiac…

Canine leptospirosis is a bacterial infection which has serious consequences in dogs. This study focused on the pathology of leptospira infection in a dog and the immunohistochemical localisation of YKL-40, a biomarker known for its association with inflammation in var…

Anaplasma spp. are obligate intracellular organisms responsible for significant tick-borne diseases affecting both human and animal health. Microscopic examination of blood smears (n=139) from symptomatic cattle in the present study revealed Anaplasma marginale in 15.8…

Mastitis, with its complex pathogenicity and multi-aetiological factors, is a major threat to the cattle population, causing major production losses. The present study was conducted in representative tissue samples from the udder, teat and tissue swabs taken from mamma…

The study was conducted to identify the factors influencing resumption of cyclicity in postpartum crossbred dairy cows. Crossbred dairy cows (n=40) were selected for study and the basic details on age, parity, body condition score (BCS), peripartum complications and mi…

Vitreoretinal affections are a major cause of visual impairment across many animal species. In most cases, opaque ocular media secondary to the disease obstructs a detailed examination of the eye, which is essential for timely treatment. B-mode ultrasonography plays a …

The present study was conducted to determine the physical and bacteriological qualities of samples collected from the dairy farm and surrounding households of Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad district of Kerala. A total of 550 samples were collected, consisting of 400 water …

The growing concern of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health. The indiscriminate use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine is considered as one of the major contributer to this challenge. The present study was undertaken t…

Foodborne diseases are a major global concern and salmonellosis is one of the most frequently reported foodborne zoonoses. In this study, the occurrence of Salmonella in the broiler processing line was detected by conventional culture methods followed by confirmation b…

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the environment, especially soil. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and molecular detection of K. pneumoniae in soil samples from 50 dairy farms in Thrissur, Kerala. A total of 50 soil sample…

Four healthy adult dogs, aged one to four years and body weight of 11 to 13 kg, were selected for the experiment. The experiment was conducted in a switch-over design at the animal nutrition production (ANP) shed, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary a…

A feeding trial of 90 days was carried out in early lactating crossbred cows to evaluate the effect of heat-moisture treated (HMT) cassava (Manihot utilissima) supplementation on lactational performance and rumen fermentation of the animals. Twenty early lactating cros…

Meat inspections are aimed to detect animal diseases or health problems early, helping to prevent foodborne illnesses, ensure the quality of animal-based products, and protect public health. Common pathological changes seen in healthy finishing pigs at slaughter, often…

Metastasis-associated protein 1 (MTA1), a key component of the nucleosome remodelling and histone deacetylase (NuRD) complex promotes cancer progression by regulating key pathways involved in oncogenesis, angiogenesis, metastasis and apoptosis. This study examined the …

Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) are nutrient rich co-product of ethanol production industry. High protein (45 – 50 %), as well as medium energy content (2400 - 2800 kcal/kg ME) with low fiber (5-9 %), attracts the DDGS as an alternative to commonly u…

The paper presents the findings of a systematic study on occurrence of lung flukes in wild felids observed over a period of one year during postmortem examination across different forest ranges in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 22 wild felids co…

A bullmastiff dog was presented with the concern of non-weight bearing lameness of right hindlimb. The condition was diagnosed as fracture of distal tibia. Open reduction followed by internal fixation using Clamp-rod internal fixator (CRIF) was performed under general …

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is considered as the most prevalent acquired cardiac disorder in dogs, characterised by progressive degeneration of mitral valve, leading to mitral regurgitation and heart failure. This study was conducted to investigate the demog…

The study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of injectable progesterone and intravaginal progesteronebased protocols incorporating hCG for oestrus induction in postpartum Malabari goats. The experiment was conducted in 14 Malabari goats on day 60 postpartum. Reproducti…

In the present study, an exophytic mass on the corneal surface in a six-year-old male Rottweiler is described. Histopathologically, neoplastic cells appeared round to polygonal with vesicular to hyperchromatic nuclei and scanty to moderate eosinophilic cytoplasm. There…