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A total of 132 buffaloes with history of pruritis, ulceration and exudation from ears were examined for ear sores. Flies were seen on body of all animals. Lesions were more concentrated around ears (132/132) with papular or pustular eruptions, exudation, excoriation, incrustation, alopecia, de-pigmentation and nodules. Ear lesions were more unilateral (94/132) as compared to bilateral (38/132). Distribution of other lesions were around eyes (25/132), on wither (16/132), teat and udder (9/132) of affected buffaloes. Impression smears and scrapings were collected from ears and other body lesions for diagnosis. Blood samples were collected from 10 ear sores affected buffaloes and 6 healthy buffaloes for haematobiochemical parameters. Impression smear revealed microfilaria, whereas scrapings revealed some microfilarial stages of StephanofUaria. It was confirmed as filiaria by expert and suggested for further investigations. Hemogram showed absolute eosinophilia. Biochemical parameters showed significant increase in globulin, whereas TPP, albumin showed significant decrease as compared to healthy buffaloes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A total of 13 dogs of different age, breed and sex were presented with history of fight with snake and snake bite. Blood samples were collected for hematological parameters viz. hemoglobin, PCV, TEC, TLC, DLC, platelets and RBCs morphology and for biochemical parameters viz. ALT, AST, ALP, TPP, albumin, fibrinogen and CK. Blood clotting time was seen by capillary tube breaking test. The commonest presenting signs were salivation, vomiting, dilated pupils, absence of the pupillary light reflex, depression and generalized muscle weakness and respiratory distress. Mean Values of Hb, PCV, TEC and platelets were 12.5 ± 2.9 g/dl, 36.2± 4.1 percent, 5.92 ± 0.34×106/µl and 1,00,400 ± 1880/µl, respectively. Mean clotting time was increased 5.5 minutes in snake bitten dogs. Mean values of total protein, albumin, ALT, AST, ALP, CK and fibrinogen were 6.79 ± 2.56 g/dl, 2.9 ± 0.89 g/dl, 69.5 ± 8.42 u/l, 60.2 ± 4.8 u/l, 128.5 ± 26.7 u/l, 1184.5 ± 206.7 u/l and 600 ± 215 mg/dl, respectively. Area around the fang marks and wound was washed with potassium permanganate solution and dressed with povidine iodine. All dogs were treated by dextrose, normal saline, corticosteriods, antibiotics and tetanus toxoid. All dogs were treated with snake venom antiserum. In the present study out of 13 snakes bitten dogs 2 dogs died even after aggressive treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]