Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology
Volume 8, Issue 3 (2019)
Published
Table of contents
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Management of Corneal Foreign Body in a Dog
Abstract: A nine-year-old male dog presented with blepharospasm and epiphora in the right eye was diagnosed to have a penetrating corneal foreign body. As the dog was non-cooperative, it was decided to remove the foreign body under general anesthesia. The ocular cul-de-sac was irrigated with 0.5% povidone iodine solution under general anesthesia and the foreign body was removed carefully using a fine needle tip. The cornea was checked for its intactness …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–2 Read article
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Stomach Content of the Sleeper Fish, Bostrychus africanus from the New Calabar River, Nigeria
Abstract: Stomach content of the sleeper fish, Bostrychus africanus from the New Calabar river, Nigeria, was studied over a period of three months. The study was conducted to provide information on the likely nutritional requirement for the fish, if it is to be cultured. Analysis using Index of relative importance (IRI) showed that crab parts was the most important food item. Other items contained in the gut included nematodes, shrimp, pisces …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 13–16 Read article
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Chitosan-conjugated GnRH Nanoparticles with AFM Appearance
Abstract: Nanotechnology can provide new tools for molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology, veterinary physiology, reproduction, detection of pathogens and many more. There are several areas such as science, engineering of agriculture, animal and food systems where nanotechnology could be applied. Application of nanotechnology can be employed in the development of sustained release systems of molecules such as hormones, vitamins, antibiotics, antioxidants and nucleic acids. Longer lasting surges in Gonadotropin hormone (GtH) …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 3–5 Read article
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Management of Crop Foreign Body in a Juvenile Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
Abstract: A one-month-old domestic chick (Gallus gallus domesticus) presented to the hospital with symptom of anorexia for the past one day was diagnosed to have a crop foreign body and decided for surgical correction. Under local analgesia, the crop was opened and the foreign body was removed. The ingluviotomy wound was closed by Cushing’s suture with size 3-0 Polyglactin 910 and skin wound by simple interrupted sutures using size 2-0 braided …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 6–8 Read article
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The Crustacean Animal: Potamon magnum
Abstract: In the present study, the most recent visceral crustacean Potamon magnum was studied. It is a genus of freshwater or semi-earth crabs found mainly through the Middle East from Southern Europe, as far east as north-west Egypt. The mere exception is the North African P. algeriense, which is also continental Africa's only potamid. There are currently 20 species identified. Such crabs are omnivores with high environmental tolerance. Throughout their 10–12 …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 9–12 Read article