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Twenty four beetal kids were assessed through immunoglobulin supplementation from different sources by assessment of haematological profiles and serum biochemistry. The kids were randomly distributed and supplemented through immunoglobulin from four different sources i.e. natural milk (C 0), natural colostrum (C 1), artificial colostrums (C 2) and dam's serum (C 3). C 1 and C 0 acted as positive and negative control, respectively, whereas, C 2 and C 3 acted as treatment groups. Up to five days, kids of C 0 , C 1 and C 2 received the same at 10% of their body weight. Kids of C 3 received their dam's serum at 5ml/day through subcutaneous route. After five days, all kids received milk up to 90 days along with creep feed and green fodder from 15th days onwards. Blood from each kid was collected from jugular vein on day 0, 6th, 15th, 30th, 60th and 90th days for analysis of haematological and biochemical profiles. There was no effect of different Ig sources on different haematological and biochemical profiles except lymphocytes and neutrophils. Though neutrophils and lymphocytes differed significantly (P < 0.05) among groups, they were within normal range. From immunoglobulin point of view artificial colostrum and dam's serum proved to be as equal as natural colostrum. Furthermore, dam's serum may be a good alternative to natural colostrums if not available.

Background: Lesions in anterior abdominal wall are evident early and their clinical detection is easy. Ultrasonography is the first investigation for the patient clinically suspected to have an anterior abdominal wall lesion. This study evaluated the anterior abdominal wall pathologies using Dynamic ultrasound (USG) and compared the findings with surgical operative findings.Methods: There were 100 consecutive patients of all age groups with clinically suspected anterior abdominal wall pathologies referred for USG of the abdomen were selected for this study.Results: Our study showed a higher incidence of anterior abdominal wall pathologies in male patients (77 %) with an incidence of 41 % in the age group of >60 years.  Hernias had an incidence of 93 % followed by undescended testis: 4 %, Divarication of recti: 2% and Rectus sheath hematoma: 1%. Inguinal hernia was the most common hernia with an incidence of 58%. The findings correlated with surgery and gave a sensitivity of 100 %.Conclusions: Ultrasonography including Dynamic USG is a safe, quick, cost-effective, accurate and non-invasive modality for assessing the anterior abdominal wall lesions with a high sensitivity. Dynamic USG also helped to accurately measure the diameter of the neck and content of the sac which aided the surgeon in managing the repair of the hernia.

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Background: Pancreatic pseudocyst formation following blunt abdominal trauma is lesser known entity in pediatric age group as compared to.pancreatitis. The pickup rate of various post traumatic hidden pathologies is now possible because of modern diagnostic armamentarium. Case summary:.We present a 3-years old girl who reported with blunt abdominal trauma and developed pancreatitis She subsequently developed pseudocyst in the follow up period of management. Modern diagnostic tools like Ultrasonography (USG), Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) helped in clinching the diagnosis.Conclusion:Blunt abdominal trauma in children should be taken seriously in diagnostic as well management point of view. We can manage the case as per the complications with the help of various diagnostic modalities as was in our present case.