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A Twenty-five bronchial plug samples from dead broiler chicken with signs of respiratory distress collected for identification of avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC). Samples comprised of one pooled sample each from 25 poultry farms located in and around Junagadh city. Isolation, culture and colony characteristics used for primary detection followed by PCR assay targeting four virulence genes (iss, papC, tsh and vat)for confirmatory diagnosis. All bronchial plugs were found to be positive for E. coli infection by isolation. Out of 25 flock sampled, the highest number of E. coli isolates were found positive for the presence of iss gene (22) followed by tsh gene (15), vat gene (13) and papC gene (8)by PCR. On antibiogram, overall E. coli was highly sensitive to colistin (Methane sulphonate) and meropenem(100%) followed by levofloxacin (76%), ceftriaxone (64%), gentamicin (60%), amikacin (60%), co-trimoxazole (40%), amoxycilin-clavunic acid (8%) and imepenem (8%). These results indicated the high prevalence of the E. coli with variable antibiotic resistance in broiler chicken.

The present retrospective surveillance (n = 48) and actual dental scaling (n = 20) work were conducted on dogs of either sex from 2 to 12 years in different breeds with periodontal diseases (PD) presented to the VCC, Junagadh. Among the 48 retrospective cases, the higher incidence was recorded in dogs above 6 years of age (56.25 %) followed by 3-6 years (37.5 %) and less than 3 years of age (6.25 %), particularly affecting male dogs (70.83 %). Pomeranian/Spitz breed was affected the most (39.58 %, 19/48), followed by German shepherd (16.67 %), Labrador retriever (14.58 %), non-descript (14.58 %), and other 4 to 6%. The highest incidence of stage 4 PD was noticed in the dogs of > 6 years of age (53.84 %). Among 20 dogs of the current year, the major complaint was halitosis (70 %) and sticky salivation (55 %), followed by anorexia (35 %), pawing at mouth (20 %) and facial swelling (15 %). 11 out of 20 dogs (55 %) were maintained on a purely vegetarian diet and rest 9 (45 %) on veg and non-veg diet. Oral examination of dogs revealed a varying degree of dental plaque in all 20 cases (100 %), followed by dental calculus (85 %), gingival recession (45 %), gingival hyperplasia (30 %) and tooth fracture (15 %). Plaque index (PI) 2 was observed maximum in 11 (55 %) dogs, followed by PI 1 in 7 (35 %) and PI 3 in 2 (10 %) dogs. Dogs suffered maximum with CI 2 type calculus (45 %), followed by CI 1 (25 %) and CI 3 (20 %). Furcation of a varying degree was noticed only in 8 40% dogs out of 20, which was classified as FE 1 in 4 (20 %), followed by FE 3 and FE 2 in 2 cases each (10 %). In 13 out of 20 dogs, periodontal probing depth was less than 3 mm, whereas it was 4 mm and > 5 mm in 4 (20 %) and 3 (15 %) dogs, respectively. Most effective dental scaling could be performed under diazepam-ketamine general anesthesia by using an ultrasonic piezo scaler tip at a 45° angle to the tooth surface for removal of calculus.

A 65-year-old male was referred for to our facility for right and left heart catheterization and coronary angiography for evaluation of a ventricular septal defect and to rule out significant coronary artery disease. During the procedure, the patient was diagnosed with a double-chambered right ventricle (DCRV). Most DCRV cases are diagnosed at a young age; presentation in an adult is extremely rare.