Protective effects of hydro-ethanolic leaf extract based formulation of Mucuna pruriens (Fabaceae) on phenylhydrazine induced hemolytic anemia and metabo-hematological alterations in rats
This study is aimed at evaluating the use ofMucuna pruriens herb in the treatment of hemolytic anemia secondary to malaria. Thirty-six adult male rats weighing between 150 and 200 g were divided into six groups (n = 6). Group I served as the negative control and received syrup formulation without the extract (placebo) but allowed access to food and water ad libitum. Groups II to VI received phenyl hydrazine 60 mg/kg for 3 days to induce anemia. Additionally, groups IV to VI received 50 mg/kg, 100 mg /kg, and 200 mg/kg ofMucuna pruriens syrup formulation respectively, while group III received a standard drug. Fe...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - September 2, 2021 Category: Pathology Source Type: research
Clinical report of Coenurosis cerebralis outbreak in Lori sheep
AbstractCoenurosis is a parasitic disease in livestock animals caused byTaenia multiceps, whose adult parasite lives in the intestine of the Canidae and ruminants and the most important symptoms are nervous system involvement. Five Lori sheep from a flock with neurological symptoms, seizures, and fatalities were referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Lorestan University with a history of no antiparasitic treatment for the past 6 months. Clinical examination showed no significant changes in vital signs and further hematobiochemical investigation revealed eosinophilia and hyperproteinemia in affected sheep. For furt...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - August 31, 2021 Category: Pathology Source Type: research
Blood parameters of the Eastern Pacific green turtle (Chelonia mydas) foraging in the Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
In this study, values for hematology and biochemistry of 85 green turtles captured from 2010 to 2014 were analyzed. These animals correspond to a resident foraging population at Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica. All of them underwent a physical examination and were deemed apparently healthy. Hematological analyses were done using manual methods, while seric metabolites were determined with automated and semi-automated spectrophotometry. According to the curved carapace length (CCL) measurements, the subadult individuals were the most frequent (n = 74). The predominant cells were heterophils, followed by lymphocytes. Basophils w...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - August 31, 2021 Category: Pathology Source Type: research
Histological and clinical outcome of a novel case of perineal hamartoma, atresia ani, and rectovaginal fistula in female Holestein calf
AbstractThe association of anorectal congenital malformation and perineal mass are extremely rare at veterinary literature. The present report is a novel case of perineal hamartoma, atresia ani, and rectovaginal fistula in female calf, 2-day-old female Holstein Friesian calf. The animal had a fleshy, dark red, trailing perineal mass at the left side, imperforated anus and about 1 cm rectovaginal fistula. Imperforated anus and rectovaginal fistula were surgically corrected. The mass was firm, red in color and contain bean-shaped, white color tissues on cut section. It was misdiagnosed as teratoma, but the careful histolog...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - August 29, 2021 Category: Pathology Source Type: research
Retrospective study of the aetiopathological diagnosis of pleural or peritoneal effusion exams of dogs and cats
AbstractThe cavitary fluids exams assist in the diagnosis of diseases in veterinary medicine, but sometimes, this exam is not much requested. The aim of this study was to identify what diagnoses are most recurrent in relation to pleural and abdominal effusions laboratory findings, as well as the relationships of canine and cat gender and age. The laboratory and clinical data from 416 cases of canine cavitary effusions from 2008 to 2015 were retrospectively assessed from the University Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. Out of the 419 samples included in this study, 311 samples were from dogs and 105 from cats. T...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - August 27, 2021 Category: Pathology Source Type: research
