Oestrus ovis larvae in nasal cavity of sheep: A case report
Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences - Year 2021, Vol 52, Issue 1
Abstract
Oestrosis, caused by the larvae of Oestrus ovis, is an obligatory myiasis of sheep and goats. It is commonly known as sheep nasal bot. The present study reports the infestation of the nasal cavity of sheep by Oestrus ovis larvae in Nagpur. Sheep showing symptoms ranging from dyspnea, mild nasal discharge, and torticollis was brought to the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Nagpur Veterinary College, for postmortem examination. Grossly sinusitis, catarrhal discharge, purulent exudate, and congestion was observed. Microscopically, the cerebral cortex of infected animals revealed degeneration of neuron and softening of brain substance. Characteristic lesions included engorgement of blood vessels and vacuolation of brain substance with mild perivascular cuffing by mononuclear cells was seen. Nasal mucosa showed discontinuation ofepithelial cells with mononuclear cell infiltration and edema and fibrosis. Based on parasitological and histopathological analysis, the case was confirmed to be of nasal myiasis.
Authors and Affiliations
M. Chelkar, S. Panda, A. Pandiyan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP699417
- DOI 10.51966/jvas.2021.52.1.102-104
- Views 68
- Downloads 0
Process standardization for alginate encapsulation of potentially probiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus DM101
The main objective of this study was to standardise the procedure for encapsulation of potentially probiotic breast milk isolate Pediococcus pentosaceus DM101 using sodium alginate by extrusion method. The encapsulation...
Comparative efficacy of different treatment regimens against bovine mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus
Bovine mastitis is an endemic disease among dairy cattle all over the world and antimicrobial therapy is one of the prime therapeutic and prophylactic tool against mastitis. In the present scenario, the efficacy of antim...
A SWOT analysis of rabbit farming in Kerala
A survey was undertaken for SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats) analysis of rabbit production system in Thrissur and Malappuram districts of Kerala. Sixty rabbit units were selected randomly from the rabb...
Minor salivary glands in oral mucosa of two dogs: A pilot study
Presence of minor salivary glands in the oral mucosa and its potential use as an autograft for treating dry eye disease has been widely reported in humans. But there is a paucity of literature regarding the histological...
Influence of different levels of dietary protein on serum biochemical parameters of dairy cows during the transition period
A study was carried out to find the influence of different dietary protein levels on serum biochemical parameters of dairy cows during the transition period. Twenty cross bred cows, three weeks prior to their expected da...