The aim of this preliminary study was to verify the application of veal calves welfare rules to buffalo rearing and as a result, the related metabolic and hormonal parameters response. Data regarding housing and management of two buffalo farms (A and B) were collected by means of a specific farm record card in order to verify the compliance to European legislation. In both farms, blood samples ...

GOMES, R.A.; MACHADO, R.Z.; STARKE-BUZETTI, W.A.; BONESSO M.A. [Immunehumoral response of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) against Anaplasma marginale (Theiler, 1910).] Resposta imune-humoral de búfalos (Bubalus bubalis) contra Anaplasma marginale (Theiler, 1910). Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária Veterinária, v.17, n. 2, p. 73-80, 2008. Departamento de Patologia Veterinária, Facul...

During the present survey, 20 buffalo calves were examined for lice infestation at a private buffalo farm, situated in Lathuwadi, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India. One hundred percent of the buffalo calves were infested with Haematopinus spp. Clinical signs included of alopecia, pruritis, small crusts and scabs. Lesions were confi ned to the neck, shoulders and rump. Skin scrapings were examined and...

Minerals have an important role to play in growth and productive performance of the animals. The present study aimed to analyze the effect of sheanut cake (SNC) and palm press fiber (PPF) inclusion at different levels in the complete diets of buffalo calves on maintaining mineral balance. The experiment was conducted on 18 graded Murrah buffalo calves in 2 x 2 x 2 Latin Square Design (LSD). Thr...

AIM The present study was aimed to elucidate the histomorphology of ileal and jejunal Peyer's patches in the small intestine of buffalo calves and their structural comparison. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted on neonatal (n=10) and pre-pubertal (n=10) buffalo calves. The age of the postnatal buffalo calves was estimated by their temporary and permanent dentition. RESULTS The st...

The pharmacokinetics of levofloxacin following its single intramuscular administration (3 mg/kg) was investigated in six male buffalo calves. Peak plasma level of 2.95 ± 0.13μg/ml was observed at 1 h and the drug level above MIC90  in plasma was detected up to 12 h of administration. The bioavailability was 68.1 ± 5.4% and levofloxacin was bound to the plasma proteins to the extent of 19.1 ± 1....

the pharmacokinetics of cefpirome was investigated in buffalo calves following its single intramuscular (im) administration (10 mg). the peak plasma concentration of cefpirome at 30 min was 9.0 ± 0.5 μg.ml-1, which declined to 0.2 ± 0.1 μg.ml -1 at 24 hrs. the absorption half-life (t1/2ka) and elimination half-life (t1/2 β) were 0.19 ± 0.03 hr and 2.39 ± 0.05 hr, respectively. the area under th...

The pharmacokinetic parameters of ceftazidime, a third generation cephalosporin, were investigated in six buffalo calves after single intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) administration at a dose rate of 10 mg/kg body weight. Ceftazidime concentrations in plasma and urine were determined by microbiological assay. Ceftazidime disposition was best fitted by a two-compartmental and a one-compar...

Aim: The objective of the present study is to know the effect of feeding processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L) moench) crushed residue (SSCR) based complete ration on growth, feeding behavior and cost of gain in Murrah buffalo calves in order to compare the feeding value of SSCR with sorghum straw (SS) and also find out the efficient way of utilization of SSCR in the diets of growing bu...

This report describes the mucosal immune response in the gastro-intestinal and respiratory tracts of buffalo calves following oral exposure to live wild-type Pasteurella multocida B:2. Nine buffalo calves of approximately 8 months old were treated with intramuscular injections of dexamethasone for 3 consecutive days before they were divided into 3 groups. Calves of group 1 were exposed orally t...