Journal of Animal Health and Behavioural Science

Occurrence of parasitic helminthes from feacal samples of cattle at various abattoirs in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria was investigated. Visits were made to different abattoirs weekly for collection feacal samples as early as 6:00 am when the cattle are set for slaughter. The feacal specimen were collected directly from the rectum of slaughtered cattle using hand gloves on sample bottles for laboratory analysis using feacal floatation and direct smear methods. Status of the cattle was recorded as emaciated and moderate via visual examination. Each of the samples was clearly labeled with the animal’s sex, date of collection and place of collection. A total of 121 samples were collected from 4 abattoir/slaughter slab within Abraka. From the samples collected and examined, 61(50.4%) were positive to helminthes parasites which include Trichostrongyle sp., Trichuris sp., Taenia sp., Ascaris lumbricoides, Fasciola sp., Strongyloides sp. and Bonustonum sp. There were some incidences of mixed helminthes parasites in the feacal samples analyzed. From the study, Fasciola sp. and Strongyloides sp. were the most prevalent with 37.7% and 22.9% respectively. Based on the findings, there is clear evidence on high level of intestinal parasitic infectious helminthes in cattle slaughtered in the area. Hence, there is need to introduce improved preventive measures in controlling these helminthes in order to protect the entire cattle population against parasitic infection and poor health status.

Feline reproduction has not received the quantity of investigation and a spotlight that has been directed at canine reproduction. The result is that fewer data is available both for description of normal reproduction and for management of common problems. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of ultrasonography and histopathological examination as tools for diagnosis of ovarian affections in Persian queens. During the period from (August 2016 to October 2017), 35 queens of different ages (11 months up to 10 years) were examined clinically and by ultrasonography for ovarian lesions then ovariectomy or ovariohysterectomy was performed in diseases queens. Ultrasonographical examination revealed fluid filled cysts with variable wall thickness and size. Gross examination revealed cysts and tumors of varied size and shape distorted the ovarian architecture. Tissue specimens from ovaries were collected for histopathological examination. Histological examination displayed several types of lesions included ovarian remnant syndrome and ovarian cysts which consisted of ovarian follicular cyst, corpora lutea cyst and Paraovarian cysts. Several types of ovarian neoplasm, ovarian serous cystadenomas, ovarian fibroma, granulosa cell tumor, thecoma and teratoma were seen.

Meloxicam is an analgesic NSAID commonly used in mice. Anecdotal evidence supports the use of alternative delivery methods for analgesics including injectable sustained release (SR) formulations as ways to achieve long-term analgesia with less frequent handling; potentially minimizing pain and distress. However, objective data regarding efficacy of these alternative approaches is lacking in the literature. We conducted a pilot study evaluating the efficacy and blood levels of Meloxicam-SR administration in a surgical model (osmotic pump placement), using the manufacturer’s recommended dosing of 4 mg/kg per 72 h. Mice exhibited signs of pain and plasma drug levels were undetectable 4 h after dosing. Meloxicam-SR failed to deliver adequate pain control at the currently recommended dosing; suggesting further studies are needed to determine effective dosing for mice.