FIRST REPORT of a NEMATODE PHYSALOPTERA PREPUTIALIS PARASITIZING a STRAY Syndrome Is Characterized by the Presence of Exposed from Past Ten Days

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OBSTETRICAL MANAGEMENT OF POSTPARTUM TOTAL UTERINE PROLAPSE BY COELIOTOMY AND SINGLE DOSE OF CEFOVECIN SODIUM IN A QUEEN CAT S. RANGASAMY, G. MONICA*, APARNA GOPINADHAN, N. NEELADEVI and U.S. KALYAAN Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007 Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Received: 27.04.2020; Accepted: 26.05.2020 SUMMARY The present paper describes the postpartum total uterine prolapse in a queen cat and its management by coeliotomy and single dose administration of injection Cefovecin sodium subcutaneously. Fig. 1. Lacerated total uterine prolapsed mass Fig. 2. Repositioned mass presented intra abdominally Fig. 3. Ovariohyterectomized total Keywords: Cat, Cefovecin sodium, Ovariohysterectomy, Postpartum, Total uterine prolapse uterine mass Total uterine prolapse is uncommon in cats. Uterine mg/kg BW @ 4:1 ratio intravenously. The prolapsed mass maintained for approximately 7 days. One antibiotic concurrent with cystocele in a queen. Iran. J. Vet. Surg. 12(1): 69-73. prolapse occurs when the uterus turns inside out and passes and surgical site was aseptically prepared and the apex of injection Cefovecin sodium given by subcutaneous route MacPhail, C.M. (2013). Surgery of the reproductive and genital through the cervix into the vagina (Deroy et al., 2015) but the uterine horns were lubricated with liquid paraffin. The provides up to 14 days of antibiotic therapy, which in many th systems. In: Small Animal Surgery. (4 Edn.) Fossum, T.W., can occur without mucosal eversion (Bigliardi et al., mass was replaced through the vagina (Fig. 2). A cases eliminates the need for owners to give their pets Dewey, C.W., Horn, C.V., Johnson, A.L., Radlinsky, M.G., 2014). Complete uterine prolapse is reported in cats aged coeliotomy (Fig. 3) was performed and the ovariohyster- medications at home. It is aqueous, non-depot injection for Schulz, K.S. and Willard, M.D. (Edts.). St. Louis: Elsevier between 10 months to 6 years (Ucmak et al., 2018) and the ectomy was done as per the standard procedure using PGA rapid release and it provides sustained, uninterrupted Mosby, pp. 826-827. incidence is less than 0.03% (Senna et al., 2015). It is (2-0). Surgical incision was closed by lockstitch suturing therapeutic drug concentrations. It gives owners peace of Sathiamoorthy, T., Raja, S., Thirumurugan, K. and Kulasekar, K. (2011). Unilateral uterine horn prolapse with retained fetus in a mostly as a sequel of dystocia and increased straining and of muscular layer followed by intra dermal closure using mind that their pets are receiving the treatment they need queen cat. Indian Vet. J. 88(9): 120-121. can occur instantly or up to 48 hours after delivery of the PGA (2-0). Post-operatively, the queen was administered a without the stress of administering daily oral medications. Senna, N.A., Farghali, H.A. and Shalaby, R.K.I. (2015). Some studies last kitten or after a prolonged queening or abortion single dose of Inj. Cefovecin sodium @ 8 mg/kg BW S/C. Thus prompt and quick decision on the treatment aspect of on feline genital system surgical affections (prevalence, (Jarolmasjed, 2017). The condition has been reported Since the animal had reduced milk secretion, kittens were total uterine prolapse renders good prognosis pertaining to histopathology and surgical interventions). Academic J. Anim. during the process of queening in a queen (Ucmak et al., fed with milk replacers and the queen recovered the animal’s livability. Dis. 4: 60-68. 2018) and in a non-pregnant queen (Valentine et al., 2015). uneventfully. REFERENCES Ucmak, Z.G., Ucmak, M., Cetin, A.C. and Tek, C. (2018). Uterine prolapse in a pregnant cat. Turkish J. Vet. Ani. Sci. 42(5): 500- Bigliardi, E., Ianni, F.D., Parmigiani, E., Cantoni, A.M. and Bresciani, In the present case, a two year old queen cat weighing In bitches, the severity of clinical signs and 502. C. (2014). Complete uterine prolapse without uterine mucosal 2.8 kg was presented with a large pink mass protruding prognosis depend on the duration of the prolapse Valentine, M.J., Porter, S., Chapwanya, A. and Callanan, J.J. (2015). eversion in a queen. J. Small Anim. Prac. 55(4): 235-237. through the vulva after labour. She had delivered six (Sathiamoorthy et al., 2011). Described methods of Uterine prolapse with endometrial eversion in association with Deroy, C., Bismuth, C. and Carozzo, C. (2015). Management of a complete an unusual diffuse, polypoid, fibrosing perimetritis and kittens on the previous night and was brought the next day treatment include external hysterectomy, manual uterine prolapse in a cat. J. Feline Med. Surg. Open Reports. parametritis in a cat. J. Feline Med. Surg. Open Reports. 2(1): morning with a mild lacerated total uterine prolapse mass. reduction through a laparotomy incision followed by 1(1): 2055116915579681. 2055116915626166. On presentation, the cat was dehydrated and did not have ovariohysterectomy, reduction and repositioning of the Jarolmasjed, S. (2017). Unusual case of utero-ovarian prolapse milk secretion. On clinical examination, heart rate, pulse prolapsed organ by abdominal palpation and use of an rate and respiratory rate were within normal limits. infusion (MacPhail, 2013). Uterine prolapse should be Obstetrical examination revealed complete total uterine considered an emergency and treatment should be done prolapsed mass (Fig 1). The uterus did not have any fetus immediately to prevent infection. Urethral catheterization and it was observed that there was a rupture of the should be done to prevent damage to the urethra during mesovarium, mesometrium and utero-vaginal connection hysterectomy (Deroy et al., 2015). Prognosis improves if around the cervix. Due to extensive damage of the uterus treatment is instituted rapidly and is excellent following and the torn ligaments, manual reduction of the prolapsed ovariohysterectomy, if hemorrhage and shock are treated uterus was not possible and an emergency ovariohyste- accordingly. rectomy was performed. The present case describes the reduction of the The animal was administered with Inj. Xylazine @ 1 prolapsed mass carefully by repositioning it followed by mg/kg I/M and Inj. Ketamine @ 5 mg/kg BW I/M as the performing ovariohysterectomy. Post operatively single pre-anaesthetics and the anaesthesia was maintained with dose Inj. Cefovecin sodium was administered as a single, Inj. Ketamine @ 5 mg/kg BW and Inj. Diazepam @ 2 one time subcutaneous injection at a dose of 3.6 mg/lb (8 mg/kg) body weight and its therapeutic concentration are *Corresponding author: [email protected]

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VAGINAL LEIOMYOMA IN A HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN COW: A CASE REPORT A. A. MALIK1*, R. HABIB1, T. MUSHTAQ1 , P. GOSWAMI2 and D. RASHID1 1Division of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2Division of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST- K, Srinagar-190006, India Received: 09.03.2020; Accepted: 15.04.2020 Clinical Article reflexus is one of the congenital anomalies that promote Bhattacharyya, H.K., Hussain, Dar, S., Fazili, M.U. and Hafiz, A. (2012). Haryana Vet. (December, 2020) 59(2), 287-288 SUMMARY A typical case of hydrallantois accompanied by fetal monstrosity Fig. 1. Fetal monster showing cyclopia and arhinia dystocia in ewes (Laughton et al., 2005). This fetal congenital A four year old Holstein Friesian cow in her second parity was presented with the history of vaginal mass and little vaginal bloody discharge in a local ewe of Kashmir. Vet. Res. Forum. 3(3): 221-223. FIRST REPORT OF A NEMATODE PHYSALOPTERA PREPUTIALIS PARASITIZING A STRAY syndrome is characterized by the presence of exposed from past ten days. Per vaginal examination confirmed the presence of small mass prolapsed through vulva. The growth was excised and sent for Brijesh, K., Yadav, D., Vandana, and Saxena, A. (2016). Schistosomus abdominal and sometimes thoracic viscera (schistosomus) CAT (FELIS CATUS) FROM HISAR, HARYANA histopathological examination. Based on arrangement of collagen fibres and interlocking bundles of connective tissue fibres and cells, the growth reflexus in a goat– A case report. Theriogenol. insight. 6(3): was interpreted as collagenous leiomyoma and was surgically excised without any post-operative complication. (Fig. 2), and marked spinal inversion producing a 119-121. SNEHIL GUPTA and SURBHI GUPTA1 * 1 Keywords: Histopathology, Holstein Friesian cow, Leiomyoma, Vagina tumor distinctive ventral convex curvature reflexus (Laughton et Kalita, D., Bhuyan, D., Mukit, A. and Islam, S. (2004). Dystocia due to Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, al., 2005; Tsuma and Abuom, 2008). The condition is Schistomus reflexus in a goat. Indian J. Anim. Reprod. 25(1): LUVAS, Hisar-125004, India 76-77. commonly marked by incomplete closure of the ventral Received: 30.03.2020; Accepted: 30.06.2020 body wall often presenting as mummification and Laughton, K.W., Fisher, K.R., Halina, W.G. and Partlow, G.D. (2005). Schistosomus reflexus syndrome: a heritable defect in SUMMARY monstrosity. Schistosomus reflexus is mostly reported in ruminants. Anat. Histol. Embryol. 34(5): 312-318. One adult female stray cat (Felis catus), examined in post mortem hall for any helminthic infection in gastro-intestinal tract revealed 14 cattle than in other species (Tsuma and Abuom, 2008; Motunrayo, A.H., Ogechi, N.R.L., Birev, G.D., Tagwai, K.J. and pinkish nematodes having an average length of 1.5-5 cm in the stomach. Female worms were recognised by a thick brown cementing material at their Azawi et al., 2012). The disparity in the occurrence of this Omolathebu, O.J. (2015). Dystocia due to Schistosomus reflexus vulvar region. Both the sexes were having prepuce like cuticular extension at their posterior end. Intestinal content examination revealed some oval shaped, thick shelled eggs containing well developed larvae. Based on the gross and microscopic characters, the worm was identified as Physaloptera (conjoined twins) in a Yankassa ewe. J. Coastal Life Med. 3(4): congenital abnormality in different species may be preputialis. This is the first report of P. preputialis in a cat from Haryana. 333-335. attributed to under reporting of clinical cases. In small Keywords: Haryana, Physaloptera preputialis, Stray cat, Stomach worm ruminants including ewes, Schistosomus reflexus is best Ravikumar, K., Selvaraju, M., Kumarasen, A. and Sivaraman, S. (2013). Schistosomus reflexus in a doe-a case report. Int. J. Vet. Cat stomach worms of genera Physaloptera are study of morphological features. relieved by caesarian sections or fetotomy than other Sci. 1(1): 30-31. parasitic nematodes of digestive tract of vertebrates except procedures due to the relatively small birth canal especially Grossly, the nematodes recovered were light Singh, D., Kumar, P., Mehta, J.S., Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Ruhel, S. and fish. In felines, Physaloptera preputialis and P. rara are the in the primigravidae (Suthar et al., 2011). However, a Dudi, V. ( 2017). Dystocia due to Schistosoma reflexus (co-twin) pinkish in colour and 1.5-5 cm in length (Fig. 1). In fertilized most commonly recorded species throughout the world *Corresponding author: [email protected] Schistosomus reflexus in Marwari ewe was successfully in a Marwari goat- a case report. Life Sci. Leaflet.94:10-12. females, the vulva was covered by a conspicuous ring of (Tiekotter, 1981). In India, P. preputialis has been recorded relieved through a well performed retropulsion, adjustment Speijers, M.H., Carson, A.F., Dawson, L.E., Irwin, D. and Gordon, A.W. brown cementing material (Fig. 3). Both the sexes were in stray cats of New Delhi (Gill, 1972) and Mizoram of extremities and traction. In conclusion, the case presented (2010). Effects of sire breed on ewe dystocia, lamb survival and having prepuce like cuticular extension at their posterior weaned lamb output in hill sheep systems. Animal. 4(3): 486- (Borthakur and Mukharjee, 2011). There is a single report is a true Schistomus reflexus monster in Marwari ewe and end (Fig. 4). Microscopic examination after lactophenol 496. of coprological finding of ova from Royal Bengal tiger in relieved of this condition be placed on adequate post- clearing showed anterior region bear triangular lips with Suthar, D.N., Sharma, V.K., Dabas, V.S. and Bhoi, D.B. (2011). Per- Nandankanan zoological park of Odisha (Mahali et al., operative treatment as described in section 3. centrally placed teeth followed by a muscular pharynx vaginal handling of Schistosomus reflexus as a cause of 2010). More recently, there is a report of P. preputialis dystocia in a goat. Vet. World. 4(7): 330-331. (Fig. 4). Faecal sample collected and examined by REFERENCES from an Indian leopard in Odisha (Hota et al., 2018). Tsuma, V.T. and Abuom, T.O. (2008). A case report of Schistosomus floatation technique revealed some oval shaped, thick Azawi, O.I., Ahmed, O.S. and Abass, S.F. (2012). Schistosomus reflexus reflexus in a lamb. Kenya Vet. 32(1): 41-43. Present report deals with the detection of adult stage as shelled eggs containing well developed larvae indicating foetus in cross breed Iraqi cow: a case report. Iraqi J. Vet. Sci. well as egg containing larvae of P. preputialis during 26: 103-104. the infection of Physaloptera species. Eggs were 41 to 50 necropsy examination of a stray cat of Hisar (Haryana). µm long and 27 to 39 µm wide (Fig. 5). Sexual dimorphism Presence of gastrointestinal nematodes in wild demonstrated by the presence of brown coloured cementing animals is inevitable in Indian conditions. In the present ring around vulva in female is a unique character of P. Fig. 1 & 2. (1) Hypoechoic areas of pus inside uterus (yellow arrow) and study, one adult female stray cat (Felis catus) weighing preputialis. Based on the gross and microscopic increased endometrial thickness evident of cystic endometrial hyperplasia (orange arrow) before treatment with methylergometrine. around 5kg and severely injured by dog bite was presented characters, the worm was identified and confirmed as P. (2) Clear uterus with no hypochoic appearance of pus (yellow arrow) to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex at Hisar preputialis. This is the first report of P. preputialis in a cat and reduced thickness of endometrium (orange arrow) after treatment with methylergometrine Veterinary College for rescue purpose. The cat was unable from Haryana. to survive due to critical injuries. Dead cat was examined Physaloptera praeputialis was originally described in post mortem hall for any helminthic infection in by Linstow (1889) from a domestic cat in Brazil and since gastrointestinal tract. On necropsy examination, the that time, it has been the most commonly reported species stomach revealed partially digested food material and *Corresponding author: [email protected] of Physaloptera from domestic cats. Cuticular sheath form fourteen live, grossly visible, small to medium sized prepuce like structure was similar to the finding presented 154 nematode parasite which are embedded into gastric by other workers (Hota et al., 2018). Naem and coworkers mucosa. The mucosa was highly congested, thickened and (2006) also reported that gastric mucosa in congested and oedematous (Fig. 2). The worms were first washed in oedematous with multiple erosions in cats affected with P. phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2) and subsequently transferred in 10% formalin. Faecal sample from intestine preputialis. Intermediate hosts like crickets and beetles was also collected for further parasitological investigation. play a key role in life cycle of P. preputialis. Petri and Later, few worms were cleared in lactophenol for detailed Ameel (1950) proposed the requirement of arthropod in the life cycle of P. praeputialis with success in infecting *Corresponding author: [email protected]

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VAGINAL LEIOMYOMA IN A HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN COW: A CASE REPORT A. A. MALIK1*, R. HABIB1, T. MUSHTAQ1 , P. GOSWAMI2 and D. RASHID1 1Division of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2Division of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST- K, Srinagar-190006, India Received: 09.03.2020; Accepted: 15.04.2020 Clinical Article Haryana Vet. (December, 2020) 59(2), 289-290 SUMMARY Fig. 1. Fetal monster showing cyclopia and arhinia A four year old Holstein Friesian cow in her second parity was presented with the history of vaginal mass and little vaginal bloody discharge UNUSUAL OCULAR FOREIGN BODY IN A HOUND DOG-A CASE REPORT from past ten days. Per vaginal examination confirmed the presence of small mass prolapsed through vulva. The growth was excised and sent for S. KOKILA*, S. DHARMACEELAN, D. VISHNUGURUBARAN, A.R. NINU and M. BHARATHIDASAN histopathological examination. Based on arrangement of collagen fibres and interlocking bundles of connective tissue fibres and cells, the growth Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology was interpreted as collagenous leiomyoma and was surgically excised without any post-operative complication. Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli-627 358, India Keywords: Histopathology, Holstein Friesian cow, Leiomyoma, Vagina tumor Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 1 2 3 4 Received: 15.04.2020; Accepted: 01.05.2020 pet population and regular deworming of domesticated SUMMARY pets. Though this parasite is scarcely reported in India but The present case discuss about the surgical removal of an unusual ocular foreign body from a dog. A two year male Chippiparai was brought it has both public health significance and importance as a to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Tirunelveli with the history of excessive tears in the left eye since two days after it returned from hunting. pathogenic gastrointestinal nematode of pet animals. Clinical examination of the left eye revealed epiphora, chemosis and blepharospam. Under general anaesthesia, examination of left eye revealed a hard structure in the conjunctival fornix. Upon retrieval, it was found to be a bamboo blade. Tarsorrhaphy was done using silk. Post operative eye Regular surveillance of feline parasites is necessary to drops were prescribed. The dog recovered uneventfully without loss of vision. enforce suitable deworming protocol. Control of stomach Keywords: Bamboo blade, Dog, Foreign body, Ocular, Chippiparai worm of cats could be enforced by prevention of hunting Ocular injuries due to accidental contact with plant days were prescribed. Suture was removed after 10 days. on paratenic host and arthropod intermediate host. foreign bodies such as cactus spines, rose thorns, grass awn Ocular examination after 10 days revealed positive reflex REFERENCES etc are most commonly seen in dogs or cats (Brennan and for menace, pupillary light reflex, cotton ball test. Borthakur, S.K. and Mukharjee, S.N. (2011). Gastrointestinal Ihrke, 1983, Dean, 2004) Other foreign bodies include *Corresponding author: [email protected] helminthes in stray cats (Felis catus) from Aizawl, Mizoram, Hunting and working dog breeds are prone for India. SE Asian J. Trop. Med. 42(2): 255-258. plastic, glass, pellets, bristles, thorns, small stones and 5 Bowman, D. D., Hendrix, C. M., Lindsay, D. S., and Barr, S.C. (2008). popcorn kernels. Foreign bodies may affect either the Fig. 1 - 5. (1) Adult Physaloptera preputialis recovered from stomach of Feline clinical parasitology. John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, corneoscleral surface or the bulbar fornix behind the eyelid cat; (2) Congested and oedematous gastric mucosa; (3) Adult Physaloptera preputialis under sterozoom microscope; (4) Anterior US. or third eyelid. Minor injuries may heal without treatment and posterior end of Physaloptera preputialis after clearing with Gill, H.S. (1972). Incidence of gastro-intestinal helminths in cat (Felis by formation of scar tissue which can lead to decreased lactophenol; (5) Egg of the Physaloptera preputialis under high power catus) in Delhi. J. Commun. Dis. 4: 109-111. objective (400 X) vision. More serious injuries may require surgery. Hota, S.R., Sahoo, N., Mohanty, B., Das, D.P. and Pamia, J. (2018). Blatella germanica (cockroach), Gryllus animilis (field Occurrence of Physaloptera praeputialis in a leopard rescued A two year old male Chippiparai (native breed of cricket) and Centophilus species with cat faeces. Later, from Odisha, India. J. Entomol. Zoolog. Stud. 6(5): 2276-2278. Tamilnadu) weighing around 25kg was brought to the lizards (Varanus griseus) and the long-eared hedgehog Linstow, O.F.B. (1889). Helminthologisches. Arch. Naturg, Berlin. Veterinary Clinical Complex, Tirunelveli with the history 54(1): 235-246. (Hemiechinus auritus) were demonstrated as paratenic of watery discharge, half closed left eye since two days after Mahali, A.K., Panda, D.N., Panda, M.R., Mohanty, B.N. and Sahoo, N. hosts for P. preputialis (Bowman et al., 2008). However, it came from hunting. Owner suspected that some (foreign) (2010). Incidence and seasonal variation of gastro-intestinal body might had come in contact with the eye while chasing there is no such arthropod involvement recorded in India parasitic infections in captive carnivores in Nandankanan Fig. 1 & 2. (1) Hypoechoic areas of pus inside uterus (yellow arrow) and the rabbit. Examination of the ocular sinister (OS) revealed increased endometrial thickness evident of cystic endometrial due to comparatively low incidence rates. In India, there zoological park Orissa. J. Vet. Parasitol. 24(2): 111-115. hyperplasia (orange arrow) before treatment with methylergometrine. are scarce data on the parasitic infections in cats (Moudgil Moudgil, A.D., Singla, L.D. and Pallavi (2015). Parasitosis in wild epiphora, blepharospam and chemosis (Fig. 1). Animal Fig. 1. Chemosis, epiphora (2) Clear uterus with no hypochoic appearance of pus (yellow arrow) felids of India: an overview. J. Threat. Taxa. 7(10): 7641-7648. was not cooperative for ocular examination as it was in and reduced thickness of endometrium (orange arrow) after treatment et al., 2015). with methylergometrine Naem, S., Abbass Farshid, A. and Tanhai Marand, V. (2006). Cat stomach worm, P. praeputialis has been severe pain. Pathological findings on natural infection with Physaloptera Under Xylazine @ 1 mg/kg b.w I/M and Ketamine reported throughout the globe, ranging from North praeputialis in cats. Vet. Arh. 76(4): 315-321. America to South America; and from Southeast Asia to Petri, L.H. and Ameel, D.J. (1950). Studies on the life cycle of @ 5 mg/kg b.w I/V general anaesthesia, ocular examination Australia. From Europe, the only report is from Greece. In Physaloptera rara Hall and Wigdor, 1918 and Physaloptera revealed a hard structure in the lower eyelid palpebral *Corresponding author: [email protected] African continent, the only report is from South Africa praeputialis Linstow, 1889. J. Parasitol. 36(6): 40. conjunctiva deep into the fornix. Cornea was clear and (Bowman et al., 2008). It is often reported to be recovered Tiekotter, K.L. (1981). Observations of the head and tail regions of male transparent, sclera was slightly congested. Upon retrieval 154 Physaloptera praeputialis von Linstow, 1889, and Physaloptera in cat vomitus induced due to parasitic gastritis, but not of the foreign body from the fornix, it was found to be a rara Hall and Wigdor, 1918, using scanning electron microscopy. bamboo blade (Fig. 2 & 3). Eye was lavaged with 0.5 ml of possible to diagnose in Indian situation due to low feline Proc. Helminthol. Soc. Wash. 48: 130-136. normal saline. Temporary tarsorrhaphy was done using silk1-0 (Fig. 4). Post operative eye drops Higati (Gatifloxicin), Penfen (Flurbiprofen) and Systemic broad-spectrum antibiotic, Amoxicillin @ 15mg/ kg b.w. P/O b.i.d for 5

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