Aim:Anaplasma marginale is a rickettsial pathogen responsible for progressive anemia in ruminants leading to huge economic losses. The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalence of anaplasmosis and therapeutic evaluation of traditional line of treatment.Materials and Methods:A total of 168 cattle presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar during the period of 3 months (July-September, 2014) with history of fever, anorexia, reduced milk yield and tick infestation were analyzed for prevalence of hemoprotozoan diseases using classical giemsa stained thin blood smear parasitological method.Results:Out of these 168 animals, 7 (4.17%) were found to be suffering from anaplasmosis on the basis of presence of dense, rounded, intra-erythrocytic bodies situated on or near the margin of the erythrocytes. Overall prevalence of theileriosis and babesiosis were found to be 42.9% and 1.8%, respectively. Level of parasitemia was noticed to be 1.2%, 0.8% and 0.9% in babesiosis, theileriosis, and anaplasmosis, respectively. The most marked and common clinical signs reported in all the cases were severe anemia (hemoglobin=3-6 g/dl) and history of fever, followed by normal body temperature. Following treatment with oxytetracycline parenterally along with supportive therapy out of seven cases six got recovered without any side-effects.Conclusion:The current study indicates the emerging status of anaplasmosis in this part of the country as during the past few years there are very few reports showing the prevalence of clinical cases of anaplasmosis. Treatment with oxytetracycline yielded excellent result showing recovery in most of the clinical cases.

Mites cause several skin conditions, such as demodectic, sarcoptic, psoroptic and notoedric mange. This study presents the clinicopathological findings of sarcoptic mange in a rabbit and cat, and its therapeutic management. One nondescript male rabbit and one female cat, housed together in the same premises were presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar with a history of alopecia, anorexia, intense itching, erythema, dandruff and whitish dry crust-like lesions on their ears, nose, face, and the areas surrounding the ears and eyes. Microscopic examination of skin scrapings from different sites confirmed sarcoptic mange. They were successfully treated with ivermectin and fipronil spray in intervals of 15 days, along with supportive therapy.

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Veterinary education, being a rigorous professional training programme, exposes students to significant academic and non-academic pressures. Identifying the stressors and evaluating stress levels among veterinary students can help with the development of coping techniques to protect students' mental health. A 44-item based cross-sectional questionnaire survey was prepared and disseminated among veterinary students in India with the goal of identifying the stressors responsible, measuring the amount of stress, and relating stress to characteristics like as gender and family income. The data from the questionnaire was evaluated using a variety of statistical factors. The survey had a high level of internal consistency. More than 95% of pupils were found to be stressed, with levels ranging from moderate to severe. Academic stressors were the primary cause of increased overall stress. In comparison to male students, female students reported higher levels of overall stress, academic stress, and intrapersonal and interpersonal stress. Students from lower-income families experienced increased overall stress as well as stress connected to family expectations. Gender, family income, academic stressors, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and career-related stressors, and social activities-related stressors all positively predicted overall stress among students. These factors should be given special consideration when developing any stress-reduction or stress-reduction strategies for Indian veterinary students. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study in India to identify stressors and quantify stress among veterinary students.

Background As an intensive professional training program veterinary education presents high academic and non-academic stressors to students. Identifying the stressors responsible and measuring the stress among veterinary students can prove useful to design any coping strategies to safeguard the mental health of students. Methods With the aim to identify the stressors responsible, measure the level of stress, relation of stress with variables such as gender and family income 44 item based cross sectional questionnaire survey was designed and distributed among veterinary students of India. Results The questionnaire yielded high internal consistency. More than 95% students were found to be under stress. Maximum students reported high stress due to academic related stressors. Female students reported high overall stress, academic stress, and intrapersonal and interpersonal related stress than male students. Students with lower family incomes experienced more overall stress as well as family responsibilities related stress. Conclusions Gender, family income, academic stressors, intrapersonal, interpersonal and conflict related stressors, and social activities related stressors positively predicted the overall stress among the students and thus these factors can be given special emphasis while designing any stress combating or reducing measures for veterinary students of India.