Wednesday 17 September 2014

CENTER for ONE HEALTH EDUCATION ADVOCACY RESEARCH and TRAINING

One Health concept is based on the understanding that the health of the humans, animals and the environment is inextricably linked, and that promoting the well being of all species can only be achieved through a holistic multidisciplinary approach at the human-animal-ecosystems interface. Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) has taken a pioneer step in this regard following the establishment of the Centre for One Health Education Advocacy Research and Training, the first of its kind in India aiming at the sustained health of the community by addressing various issue of concern today like the food safety and security, zoonoses, diseases from natural origins like soil, water and air. This innovative endeavor is built upon by roping in the emerging concept of One Health and disseminating this concept to the stakeholders involved through various educational means. WHO, OIE, FAO and the UN organizations have in various ways highlighted the alarming dangers that could affect health of humans and animals, and the interdependency of health between humans, plants and animals. These organizations have strongly endorsed the concept of One Health which in a simple manner means, we do not simply exist, but co-exist.
Considering this global initiative KVASU was the first to initiate and advocate One Health through a centre called “Centre for One Health Education Advocacy Research and Training” (acronym COHEART). The formation of the centre itself gives a message on the efforts of most, if not all, disciplines, departments or agencies involved in public service to attain “Optimal health for people, animals and the environment”. The Centre has emerged as a need for Institutional responsibility of bringing in different dimensions for the welfare of society which was acknowledged by Dr. Gyanendra Gongal. Dr. Gongal, Scientist of World Health Organization, has appreciated the pioneer effort of University in establishing an institution addressing the future of humanity. Shaping innovative ideas in challenging health issues and communicating them effectively will be the priorities of this center in the years ahead and KVASU will serve society’s changing health needs. We are building the future health project in present. Here, it is not the overlap of disciplines that is explored, but one holistic approach entangling the diverse aspects of each discipline is concentrated.
Foreseeing the co- existence of Human and Animals and in line with this global requirement, the veterinary university has taken the decision to start 2 new courses viz., PG Certificate and PG Diploma in One Health. This is the first of its kind in the country. The centre also plans to focus on cutting edge research using One health tool in collaboration with varied Departments both nationally and globally. The University will soon enter into a co-operative agreement with One Health Centre for Excellence, University of Florida. All the research will focus on the prevention of risks and the mitigation of effects of crises that originate at the interface between humans, animals and their various environments. The research program will be designed to bridge the gap between various areas of animal, plant and human health to improve the wellbeing of all species.
Source: http://coheart.ac.in/

Monday 15 September 2014

Thoracic radiography and oxidative stress indices in heartworm affected dogs

Thoracic radiography and oxidative stress indices in heartworm affected dogs - P. K. Rath, S. K. Panda, B. P. Mishra, R. C. Patra and
I. Nath
Veterinary World, 7(9): 689-692


   doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.689-692


P. K. Rath: Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;
drpkrath78@gmail.com
S. K. Panda: Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;
drsusen_panda@yahoo.com
B. P. Mishra: Veterinary Dispensary, Rajsunakhala, Nayagarh, Odisha, India; bidyutmishraivri@gmail.com
R. C. Patra: Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;rcpatra@gmail.com
I. Nath: Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; indravet@yahoo.co.in

Received: 30-05-2014, Revised: 25-07-2014, Accepted: 31-07-2014, Published online: 15-09-2014

Corresponding author: P. K. Rath, e-mail: drpkrath78@gmail.com


Aim: The aim was to study the pathomorphological changes through thoracic radiography and status of oxidative stress parameters in heartworm affected dogs in Odisha.
Materials and Methods: A total of 16 dogs with clinically established diagnosis of dirofilariasis by wet blood smear and modified Knott’s test and equal numbers of dogs as control were included in this study. The present study was conducted in heartworm affected dogs to see the pathomorphological changes through thoracic radiography. Similarly, the evaluation was undertaken for observing any alterations in oxidative stress status in affected as well as non-affected, but healthy control dogs by adopting standard procedure.
Results: Thoracic radiography revealed cardiac enlargement, round heart appearance suggestive of right ventricular hypertrophy, tortuous pulmonary artery and darkening of lungs. Alterations in oxidative stress indices showed a significant rise of lipid peroxidase activity, non-significant rise of superoxide dismutase and a significant although reverse trend for catalase levels in affected dogs in comparison toDirofilaria negative control but apparently healthy dogs.
Conclusions: Radiographic changes, as well as alterations in oxidative stress parameters, may not be diagnostic for heartworm infection, but useful for detecting heartworm disease, assessing severity and evaluating cardiopulmonary parenchyma changes and gives a fair idea about the degree of severity of the disease. It aids as contributing factors in disease pathogenesis.

Keywords: Dirofilaria immitis, heartworm, oxidative stress, radiography.

Sunday 14 September 2014

International Journal of One Health

International Journal of One Health
(www.onehealthjournal.org)

Aims and Scope: International Journal of One Health publishes papers focusing on One Health (Human, Animal and Environmental health).
All articles published by International Journal of One Health are made freely and permanently accessible online. All articles will be assigned a DOI number (Digital Object Identifier) whereby they become searchable and citable without delay.

Audience: International Journal of One Health is of interest to those in human medicine, veterinary medicine, infectious diseases, public health, parasitology, food science, epidemiology, immunology, virology, bacteriology, nutrition, pathology, physiology, wildlife, toxicology, environmental health.

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Three finger palpation technique of vas deferens for keyhole vasectomy in spotted (Axis axis) and sambar deer (Cervus unicolor)

Three finger palpation technique of vas deferens for keyhole vasectomy in spotted (Axis axis) and sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) - B. J. William, M. Bharathidasan, R. Thirumurugan, A. Arunprasad, T. A. Kananan, R. S. George, L. Nagarajan and C. Ramani
Veterinary World, 7(9): 685-688


   doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.685-688


B. J. William: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; vetjust@gmail.com
M. Bharathidasan: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; dasan.bharathi234@gmail.com
R. Thirumurugan: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; thiruzoovet@googlemail.com
A. Arunprasad: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; drapvet1973@gmail.com
T. A. Kananan: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; kanns2000@gmail.com
R. S. George: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; ravi.george@yahoo.com
L. Nagarajan: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; sriramki.krishna@gmail.com
C. Ramani; Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; ramani@tanuvas.org.in

Received: 12-05-2014, Revised: 28-07-2014, Accepted: 31-07-2014, Published online: 13-09-2014

Corresponding author: B. Justin William, email: vetjust@gmail.com


Aim: Vasectomy is performed in deer for population control, maintain pedigreed animals and prevent inbreeding. Conventional procedure of vasectomy required a long-term anesthesia and longer duration of hospitalization, which often result in stress, morbidity and mortality. A study was conducted to capture, neuter and release the deer with minimal hospitalization and stress by adopting three finger palpation technique of vas deferens and performing vasectomy through a key-hole incision.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on three spotted male deer and three sambar male deer, which were immobilized with a mixture of xylazine at the dose of 1.00 mg/kg and ketamine at the dose of 5.00 mg/kg. The vas deferens could be palpated as a piece of cooked spaghetti at the neck of the scrotum on the anterior aspect by three finger palpation technique and was able to fix the vas deferens between the thumb and middle finger. Through a key-hole incision of <5 mm length, the vas deferens was exteriorized and resected using electrocautery and the skin incision was sealed with methyl methacrylate. The deer were released on the same day, and no post-operative complication was noticed.
Conclusion: The study revealed that three finger palpation technique of vas deferens provided guidance for easy access to vas deferens for vasectomy in deer with less hospitalization, and the deer could be released on the same day.

Keywords: anesthesia, immobilization, ketamine, sambar deer, spotted deer, three finger palpation technique, vasectomy, xylazine.

Prevalence and antibiotic resistance pattern of Campylobacter species in foods of animal origin

Prevalence and antibiotic resistance pattern of Campylobacter species in foods of animal origin - Pallavi and Ashok Kumar
Veterinary World, 7(9): 681-684


   doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.681-684


Pallavi: Division of Veterinary Public Health, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India;upadhyayapallavi.31@gmail.com
Ashok Kumar: Division of Veterinary Public Health, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India;ashokakt@rediffmail.com

Received: 01-06-2014, Revised: 23-07-2014, Accepted: 31-07-2014, Published online: 13-09-2014

Corresponding author: Pallavi, email: upadhyayapallavi.31@gmail.com


Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence and evaluation of antibiotic resistance pattern and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Campylobacter species isolated from foods of animal origin.
Materials and Methods: A total of 280 samples (comprising 150 chicken meat, 50 chevon and 80 milk) were collected from retail meat markets, slaughter houses and dairy farms and analyzed for isolation of Campylobacter species. A total of 29 isolates comprising 23Campylobacter jejuni and 6 Campylobacter coli were recovered, characterized biochemically and confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. These isolates were then tested for antibiotic resistance pattern through disc diffusion method, and MIC was assessed by MIC strips. The antibiotic resistance assessment was performed against 8 antibiotics viz. ampicillin, co-trimoxazole, erythromycin, levofloxacin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, and norfloxacin.
Results: The prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in chicken meat, chevon and milk samples were observed 17.33%, 6% and 0%, respectively. All the isolates were resistant to co-trimoxazole but sensitive to erythromycin. All the isolates showed different resistance pattern for the rest of the antibiotics. MIC results revealed that all the isolates were within prescribed concentrations for sensitivity for the antibiotics tested.
Conclusions: The foods of animal origin are source of Campylobacter infections to human beings. Thus, the development of antibiotic-resistant strains emphasizes the requirement of better surveillance and monitoring of the foods of animal origin and the use of antimicrobials in veterinary and human medicine require careful regulation.

Keywords: antibiotic resistance, Campylobacter, minimum inhibitory concentration, poultry.

Clinical evaluation of total intravenous anaesthesia using xylazine or dexmedetomidine with propofol in surgical management of canine patients

Clinical evaluation of total intravenous anaesthesia using xylazine or dexmedetomidine with propofol in surgical management of canine patients - Biswadeep Jena, Jayakrushna Das, Indramani Nath, Kautuk Kumar Sardar, Abhishek Sahoo, Sasanka Sekhar Beura and Abhishek Painuli
Veterinary World, 7(9): 671-680


   doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.671-680


Biswadeep Jena: Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; biswadeep44@gmail.com
Jayakrushna Das: Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; drjohndasjajpur@yahoo.co.in
Indramani Nath: Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; indravet@yahoo.co.in
Kautuk Kumar Sardar: Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; kksardar@gmail.com
Abhishek Sahoo: Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; draviseq@gmail.com
Sasanka Sekhar Beura: Department of Livestock Production & Management, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; sasankavet41@gmail.com
Abhishek Painuli: Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (Usham Singh Nagar), Uttarakhand, India; painuliabhishek177@gmail.com

Received: 08-05-2014, Revised: 22-07-2014, Accepted: 27-07-2014, Published online: 13-09-2014

Corresponding author: Biswadeep Jena, email: biswadeep44@gmail.com


Aim: The aim was to evaluate and compare the clinico-physiological, hemodynamic and hematobiochemical effects in response to different total intravenous anaesthesia techniques using xylazine or dexmedetomidine with propofol in canine patients.
Materials and Methods: Under a prospective randomized blinded clinical study, 12 apparently healthy adult dogs (14.27±3.2 kg) divided into two groups (n=6). Animals were administered with xylazine (0.5 mg/kg body weight IV) in X group or, dexmedetomidine (10 Î¼g/kg body weight IV) in D group and propofol (as IV bolus till the induction and continuous IV infusion for maintenance). Clinical reflexes, physiological, hemodynamic parameters, were recorded at 5-min intervals. Blood was collected at zero, 30 and 60 min after initial injection for hematobiochemical evaluation. Statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance, Duncan’s multiple range tests, paired - t-test and Kruskal–Wallis one-way test.
Results: Animals showed quicker attenuation of all clinical reflexes in group D. Induction doses of propofol were 3.17±0.21 and 2.72±0.15 mg/kg and rate of infusion of propofol for maintenance of anaesthesia were 0.33±0.02 mg/kg/min and 0.35±0.02 mg/kg/min respectively in group X and D. Recovery was quicker in group D. There were no significant statistical differences in physiological, hemodynamic and hematobiochemical parameters in both the groups. There were no adverse effects after recovery.
Conclusion: Both anesthetic protocols provided satisfactory immobilization, but dexmedetomidine-propofol combination may be preferred owing to slightly better degree of basal anaesthesia, lesser doses of propofol required for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia along with a lesser degree of respiratory depression. However, there was no clear preference for either of the protocol, and both appear suitable for canines.

Keywords: alpha2 adrenoreceptor agonist, canine surgery, dexmedetomidine, propofol, total intravenous anaesthesia, xylazine.

Friday 12 September 2014

Launched International Journal of One Health

Today, we have launched International Journal of One Health (www.onehealthjournal.org).
Please visit the site and send your comments/suggestions.
Aims and Scope: International Journal of One Health publishes papers focusing on One Health (Human, Animal and Environmental health).
All articles published by International Journal of One Health are made freely and permanently accessible online. All articles will be assigned a DOI number (Digital Object Identifier) whereby they become searchable and citable without delay.
Audience: International Journal of One Health is of interest to those in human medicine, veterinary medicine, infectious diseases, public health, parasitology, food science, epidemiology, immunology, virology, bacteriology, nutrition, pathology, physiology, wildlife, toxicology, environmental health.