Sumerianz Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary

    
Online ISSN: 2617-3077
Print ISSN: 2617-3131

Quarterly Published (4 Issues Per Year)

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Volume 4 Issue 3 (2021)

Treatment and Regression of Transmissible Venearal Tumour in Dogs

Authors : Nwoha R. I. O. ; Onyegbula O. ; Daniel G. I.
DOI : doi.org/10.47752/sjav.43.92.96
Abstract:
Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective treatment of vast range of bacterial, fungi and viral diseases. Transmissible venereal tumour (TVT) is one of the highly contagious tumour in dogs commonly affecting sexually active stud and bitches. The disease was observed in a male and female Alsatian of about 3 years of age. Both dogs were sexually active and are utilized for breeding purposes. Samples were collected from the TVT growth on both the female and male genitalia. The samples were subjected to cytology and confirmatory diagnosis was made on the gross appearance of cauliformlike lesion and appearance of roundish cells with multiple vacuoles in the cytoplasm of the TVT tumour cells. Treatment was achieved by 3 doses of Vincristin sulphate injection USP1mg/ml Vinlon TM 1 intravenously through a cannula. There was no report of recrudesce of growth post treatment. Conclusion: TVT appear to exhibit genetic preference for sexually active Alsatian breed of dogs within the age bracket of 3 years and above.  Despite the confronting challenge of drug resistance in medicine, intravenous administration of vincristine sulphate has remained efficacious in achieving complete regression of TVT the growth in dogs.

Pages: 92-96

Links of Biomass of (Smilax Scobinicaulis) Dry Leaves and Daily Solar Radiation

Authors : Bing-Hua Liao
DOI : doi.org/10.47752/sjav.43.85.91
Abstract:
(Smilax scobinicaulis) not only is a vital medicinal material plant by treating joint pain, but also it is a widely distributed wide plant species from 500m to 3100m in Mei County of China. However, understanding links between total biomass of dry leaves and daily solar radiation is difficult. This study explained that it is an increasing of total biomass of dry leaves with increasing of daily solar radiation as well as links between total biomass of dry leaves and daily solar radiation is the significant positive connection from 20.578mol/m2•d to 24.158mol/m2•d along elevation from 500m to 1500m (P<0.01); it is a decreasing of this total biomass of dry leaves with increasing of daily solar radiation as well as the links between this total biomass of dry leaves and daily solar radiation is a significant negative connection from 24.15mol/m2•d to 27.246mol/m2•d along elevation from 1500m to 3100m (P<0.01). This research provides a series of areas ecological adaptation of daily solar radiation and six landscapes of this species. Therefore, this has vital theoretical and practical significance by medicinal plant species protection for better future of human health, ecosystem services and ecosystem functions along daily solar radiation gradient.

Pages: 85-91

Bovine Brucellosis Seroprevalence and Potential Transmission Risk to Workers at the Port-Bouët Abattoir, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Authors : Kaba S. ; Acapovi-Yao G. ; Dagnogo K. ; Kallo V. ; Sevidzem S. L. ; Bakou S.
DOI : doi.org/10.47752/sjav.43.76.84
Abstract:
Brucellosis is one of the most common bacterial zoonosis in the world. It is caused by Brucella species and is an infectious and contagious disease transmissible to humans and to several animal species. This disease remains one of the neglected diseases in several countries and represents a real public health problem. A cross sectional study was conducted at the Port-Bouët abattoir in order to determine the seroprevalence as well as to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) of workers. Three hundred and eighty-seven (387) cattle blood samples collected from January 5 to March 30 2019 were diagnosed using the Rose Bengal and indirect Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (i-ELISA) techniques. The seroprevalence was 0.52% (95% CI: 0.06265-1.8542) for i-ELISA and Rose Bengal.  Regarding seroprevalence with sex, males recorded 0.3% (95 CI: 0.00776-1.6617), while females had 1.85% (95% CI: 0.04687-9.8991) for both Rose Bengal and i-ELISA tests with no statistically significant difference (X2=2; df=1; p=0.157). Animals >3years old recorded a higher seroprevalence rate eventhough with no statistically significant difference (X2=3; df=2; p=0.223). Also, our findings established that the potential risk of contracting brucellosis at the abattoir by workers is high due to the handling of animal tissues without the use of Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs). This baseline information indicates the neccesity for a more in-depth study on the traceability of animals coming to the abattoir as well as study the occurrence of brucellosis in animals and among abattoir workers following a one health approach in order to contribute to the development of a sub-regional integrated programme for the control of brucellosis. This collective approach will minimize the risk of contamination with brucellosis by workers.

Pages: 76-84