Rangasamy Seerangan

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | TANUVAS · Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College

Schistosomus reflexus (SR) is a rare and fatal congenital malformation found in bovines, stemming from autosomal recessivedisorders. This anomaly primarily manifests in cattle, affecting the foetus's trunk and often leading to dystocia during birth (Roberts, 1971). A review of existing literature shows limited documentation regarding the occurrence...

A six year old Domestic Short Hair (DSH) cat was presented to the Small Animal Gynecology and Obstetrical Unit at the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI), Theni. The cat had a history of total uterine prolapse, severe straining and a prolapsed mass was hanging from the vagina for the past 24 hours....

Background: Emphysematous pyometra is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition observed in intact female dogs, characterized by the accumulation of infectious exudate within the uterus and accompanied by the presence of gas. This report highlights an exceptional case where two distinct medical conditions manifested concurrently in a female...

Successful per vaginal delivery of conjoined twin monster in a Pattanam breed of sheep is reported and discussed in this communication. A full-term ewe in its third parity was presented to the Veterinary Dispensary with the history of straining for last 10 hours and limbs protruding through the vulva without progression to the stage of parturition....

Pyometra is the most common disease found in adult intact female dogs, caused by acute or chronic suppurative bacterial infection of the uterus and is characterized by accumulation of inflammatory exudates in the uterine lumen with diverse clinic-pathological manifestation either locally or systemically. Disease is frequently noticed in adult femal...

Postpartum bilateral uterine prolapse (PBP) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in cats. Prompt surgical intervention is crucial to restore normal uterine position, prevent complications, and ensure the welfare of the affected animal. This report aims to summarize the key aspects of surgical management for postpartum bilateral uter...

Canine dystocia occurs at varied rates; however, recent prospective research in scientific Reports (2022) found that only 46% of canines gave birth on their own without aid. Every small animal practitioner should be conversant with the urgency of the requirement for medical care versus surgical intervention for fetal delivery. The aim of this repor...

The present work was formulated to evaluate the reproductive performance of Tellicherry does and the productive performance of their kids under the early weaning system. Second parity Tellicherry does aged between 2-2 ½ years were divided into two groups namely treatment 1 (weaning at 90 days) and treatment 2 (weaning at 60 days) comprising of 20 d...

Benefits of pelvimetry in bovien breeding

The present study was aimed at studying the effect of Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) on vital characteristics of canine spermatozoa when compared to semen extended with egg yolk (EY). Sixteen dogs aged between 2-6 years with body condition score of 4-5 on a scale of 0-9 were selected. Semen was collected by digital manipulation and was subjected to...

The present paper reports a rare case of dystocia due to prepartum vagino-cervical prolapse coupled with a vaginal tear in a Jersey crossbred cow and its successful delivery through hysterotomy.

A five-year old full-term pregnant Holstein-Friesian crossbred cow with the history of straining for the past 12 hours was presented to the Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital. Based on the clinical examinations, the case was diagnosed as dystocia due to foetal ascites. Successful per-vaginal delivery of foetal anomaly calf with spinal dysr...

A full term pregnant pluriparous Jersey crossbred cow was presented with the history of difficulty in parturition, bloody vaginal discharge and straining with distended left ventral abdominal wall and the cow was recumbent. Based on the clinical examination, the case was diagnosed as dystocia due to ventral abdominal hernia with hysterocoele and it...

A full term pluriparous Kanni doe was presented with the history of difficulty in parturition, bloody vaginal discharge and straining. Based on the obstetrical examination, the case was diagnosed as dystocia due to foetal anasarca. The present communication places on record the successful per vaginal delivery of a foetal anasarcous co-twin.

Background: The aim of the study is to provide a complete picture of dynamics of body condition and selected hemato-biochemical parameters of Telicherry does during pregnancy, lactation and dry period.Methods: Blood samples were collected from 40 Tellicherry does ageing around 2-2½ years fortnightly during early pregnancy (1-3 months), late pregnan...

A rare case of monocephalus thoracopagus tetrabrachius tetrapus dicaudatus conjoined twin foetus coupled with Schistosomus reflexus in a Jersey crossbred cow and its successful obstetrical management is reported in this communication.

A rare case of dystocia due to Campylorrachis scoliosa foetal monster in a four years old non-descript cow and its surgical delivery by caesarian section is reported in this communication.

Ovarian affections are uncommon but it may affect the health and fertility of the she dogs. A case of follicular cyst associated with cystic endometrial hyperplasia in a 7 year old female Labrador retriever and its surgical management through ovariohysterectomy is reported.

Uterine hypoplasia is underdeveloped uterine horn which possesses fairly normal tissue layers and a uterine lumen. A rare incidence of uterine hypoplasia in a mongrel she dog and its resection is reported in the present study.

The study was conducted on pregnant bitches at Small Animal Gynaecology Ward, Department of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu to evaluate the use of four-dimensional (4D) ultrasonography in staging embryonic and fetal development and for predicting the pregnancy outcome and to study the foetal anomalies and foetal resor...

A pregnant nondescript bovine heifer with unknown breeding history was presented to Large Animal Obstetrical Unit, Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital, Chennai with a history of intermittent straining and serosanguinous discharge. Based on gynaeco-clinical examination, the case was diagnosed as spontaneous abortion of unknown origin. A grey...

The objective of the study is to assess the seasonal variation in the body condition and haemato-biochemical parameters of Tellicherry does under semi-arid summer climate. 40 Tellicherry does age around 2-2 ½ years were utilized for the study. Bodyweight, body condition and blood samples were collected from the does at fortnight intervals during th...

A case of fetal mummification with incomplete dilatation of cervix was presented and as induction of parturition using prostaglandin therapy failed, cervicotomy was performed and a partially macerated fetal mummy was removed.

A 2-year-old domestic short haired female cat was presented with intermittent estrus signs after being spayed three months back. A hormone challenge assay was done to confirm the diagnosis of ovarian remnant syndrome and the case was managed by surgical excision of ovarian remnant.

Morphometric analysis of feline adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (fAD-MSCs) was done at P1 and P2 (24 and 48 hours) of culture expanded using cover slip culture technique to record the morphometric details. In all the culture, spindle cells with long thin cytoplasmic processes were found to be more in number. The measure of length and width o...

A 2 years old non-descriptive male dog with the history of mated with street dog one week back, not able to retract the penis into the prepuce and with profuse bleeding from prolapsed mass was presented to the Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital. The case was diagnosed as TVT on the paraphimosis penis by observation of TVT cells in impressi...

Twenty different breeds of bitches brought for breeding advice were assessed for optimum breeding time using the vaginal exfoliative cytology and progesterone estimation. The bitches were inseminated by endoscopic transcervical intrauterine insemination technique consecutively three days using frozen semen. Inseminated bitches were subjected to B-m...

An eight year old intact queen cat with the history of distended abdomen and lethargy was diagnosed to have multiple anechoic sacculations by ultrasonography, suggestive of uterine involvement. Radiography also conrmed the uterine involvement. Haematological and serum biochemical pro lewere within normal range. Emergency celiotomy was performed...

The success of a commercial rabbit farm depends on increased number of kindling in a year, around 7 to 8 kindling as against the normal 3 to 4 kindling per doe per year. The problem of heat detection and the psuedopregnancy that results from sterile copulation also contribute to the lowered numbers of kindling per doe.Induction of ovulation and art...

Progesterone is a potent drug for synchronization of the estrus and ovulation cycles in bovine. At present, the estrus cycle of bovine is controlled by the insertion of progesterone-embedded silicone bands. The disadvantage of nondegradable polymer inserts is to require for disposal of these bands after their use. The study currently focuses on pre...

Asix year old intact bitch which underwent spaying was found to have bilateral distended uterine horns intra - operatively.Upon dissection of uterine horns, about30 ml clear, transparent mucoidexudatewas collected from the uterine lumen. Histopathological examination revealed cystic hyperplasia of endometrial glands. Finally, based on the gross and...

A five-year-old pregnant bitch presented with the history of foul smelling vaginal discharge since two days was examined. Grossly, a pinkish round, solid, pedunculated mass was detected in the posterior vaginal wall which was confirmed as leiomyoma upon histopathology. The vaginal mass dropped off on its own and the bitch whelped live puppies by as...

Successful surgical removal of retained macerated foetus through left oblique paralumbar celiotomy in standing posture in a crossbred cow is reported.

A 11 month old domestic short hair queen at 40 days of gestation was subjected to medical termination of pregnancy using a combination involving antiprolactin drug, Cabergoline per os and prostaglandin analogue, Cloprostenol intramuscular administered once daily.Three foetuses were expelled on the 4 th day of treatment. Ultrasonographic examination...

The pregnancy associated glycoproteins (PAGs) are a complex group of proteins secreted from the mono-and bi-nucleate cells of the trophoblastic epithelium that have been used as early markers of pregnancy in bovines with varying accuracies. This experiment was designed to study the expression of PAG genes at different stages of pregnancy in buffalo...

A pluriparous non-descript buffalo at nine months of gestation was presented to Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with history of continuous straining and frequent prolapse of vagina and cervix for the past five days. Under epidural anaesthesia, vaginal examination revealed blood clots and raw blood oozing out from the vaginal tear. Follo...

The incidence of parthenogenetic development of oocytes in routine IVF practices i.e. without any chemical stimuli, was assessed. After 24 h of maturation while washing and transferring to fertilization medium nine (1.39%) oocytes out of 646 oocytes were found cleaved. All those parthenotes (cleaved oocytes) were transferred to embryo culture mediu...

A case of hydroallantois in a nondescript cow and its successful therapeutic management has been reported.

A case of postpartum vulval lip haematoma in a doe was presented in this paper.

A case of postpartum vulval lip haematoma in a doe was presented in this paper

A case of hydroallantois in a non - descript cow and its successful therapeutic management has been reported.

The ovarian follicular and luteal developmental patterns of Jersey crossbred cattle (n = 6) and Murrah graded buffaloes (n = 6) were compared to test the hypothesis that the reduced reproductive efficiency in buffaloes when compared with crossbred cattle might be due to variations in follicular and luteal dynamics. The follicular and luteal develop...

The present study investigated the effect of ethanol, ionomycin alone and its combination with 6-DMAP on sheep parthenogenetic oocyte activation. It was concluded that parthenogenetic development of sheep oocytes was effectively induced with combination of ionomycin plus 6-DMAP and they were capable of developing to preimplantation stage embryos.

The use of transabdominal ultrasonography as a useful and reliable diagnostic method to diagnose Cystic endometrial hyperplasia in bitches is reported

This paper reports on a case of dystocia due to janiceps fetal monster coupled with uterine rupture in a three-year-old full term pregnat Holstein-Friesian cow presented at the Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India.

The article presents a case study of a mare with vaginitis and a history of muco-purulent vaginal discharge for past one week. It states that mare was dull and depressed and examination of vulval lips revealed change in conformation with hyperemic vaginal mucous membrane. It mentions that the rectal examination revealed apparently normal uterus loc...

Sex preselection is a subject that has held man's attention for generations. The most effective way to achieve sex predetermination is to resolve X and Y chromosome bearing sperm populations. One of the most reliable methods of sorting spermatozoa is flow cyto-fluorimetric analysis, which is based on the difference in the DNA content of the X and Y...

This study was conducted to investigate the expression of connexin-43 (CX43) gene in bovine cumulus oocyte complexes by reverse transcriptase PCR. Oocytes were retrieved by slicing method from buffalo ovaries and graded as A, B, C, D and E. RNA was extracted separately from 5, 10 and 20 matured and expanded cumulus oocyte complexes using the Trizol...

It could be concluded from this study that, glutathione supplementation in SPM and IVF media improved the cleavage rate and morula development possibly by protecting the sperm from free radical damage. Taurine supplementation in IVC media served as molecular scavenger resulting in increased embryo development. Combined supplementation of glutathion...