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Message from the President and General Secretary

Dr. Kurian K Jacob, President Dr. P S Shameem Abubaker, General Secretary

Monday, 23rd April 2018 was a sad day in the history of Veterinarians of Kerala when we heardthe shocking news of our beloved colleague Dr S Kaleeswaran, Veterinary Surgeon, Santhanpara, Idukkidistrict being physically assaulted, verbally abused and manhandled by elected representatives of GramaPanchayath inside the Veterinary Dispensary during office hours while discharging his legitimate duties.Such unruly incidents cannot be tolerated. IVA Kerala vehemently condemns the incident and assuresmembers that all possible action shall be taken to bring the goons before rule of law and ensure that theyget the punishment deserved for the gruesome cowardly act. We sincerely appreciate IVA & KGVOAIdukki District office bearers for their timely intervention and coordination. We also offer our salutationfor the successful conduct of Collectorate Dharna. Our fraternity has once again proved our solidarityand commitment.

We were able to successfully complete, with all sorts of limitations, the activities for the financialyear 2017-18. It is really heartening to note that many vets received awards from local bodies inappreciation for their efficient implementation of various schemes. Vets once again proved their capabilityin building public relations. The short film ‘Murippadukal’ produced for creating awareness for ‘ABCProject’ showed our potential in this field also. We sincerely applaud all veterinarians associated with theshort film ‘Murippadukal’. We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new Continuing EducationPortal. This valuable service is designed to help boost skills and knowledge of members in the mostaffordable and convenient way. More than 600 CVE topics are waiting for our members. Kindly login toour website and use the portal effectively.

We congratulate Alappuzha and Palakkad units for organising informative CVE programmes duringthis month. Special appreciation is due to Malappuram unit for conducting an innovative farmer orientedhealth cum awareness programme at Peruvambadom tribal colony in Chaliyar Panchayath. We arepleased to know that Kannur unit has already started the preliminary works for the 10th Kerala VeterinaryScience Congress.

KGVOA is celebrating World Veterinary Day at Uday Samudra, Kovalam on 27th and 28th April2018. We offer our best wishes for the successful conduct of the programme and request district units toensure maximum participation. This year CVAS, Mannuthy is organising National Seminar and QuizCompetition on 28th April 2018 in connection with World Veterinary Day.

Our state executive is scheduled at Thrissur on 1st May 2018. All district office bearers and executivemembers are requested to attend the meeting without fail. District units shall organise special subscriptiondrive during May and June so that we can complete our subscription in the stipulated time.

We wish all the programsa grand success.

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Enterotoxaemia vaccine has been releasedby Institute for Animal health & Veterinary Biolo-gicals (IAH & VB) , Palode, Thiruvananthapuram.The inaugural release of this EnterotoxaemiaVaccine was done by honourable Minister forForests, Animal Husbandry and Zoos Adv. K Rajuon 19th April 2018 at Kerala State VeterinaryCouncil, Peroorkada. The Scientist and other staffsinvolved in the vaccine production were honouredin the function chaired by Shri. K . MuraleedharanMLA. Thiruvananthapuram Corporation DeputyMayor Smt. Raghi Ravikumar unveiled the Logoof the institute and Secretary, Animal HusbandryDept Anil X, IAS released the brochure onEnterotoxaemia vaccine. Dr N. N Sasi AnimalHusbandry Director, delivered the welcome speechand Dr Jayachandra Kamath StandardizationOfficer , IAH, VB offered Vote of thanks .

As part of the inaugural function a scientificseminar on Immunoprophylaxsis and VaccinationFailures in Domestic animals was led by Dr VinodKumar K, Assistant Professor, CVAS ,Mannuthy.

The vaccine is a culture of a highly toxigenicstrain of Clostridium perfringes Type D grown inanaerobic medium rendered sterile and atoxic bythe addition of solution of formaldehyde in such amanner that it retains its immunising properties.The vaccine is used for prophylaxis against pulpykidney, overeating disease or Type Denterotoxaemia in sheep and goats. Dose is 2.5 mlsubcutaneously for prophylaxis in sheep and goat.Booster dose should be given after 14 days. Animal

should be revaccinated annually. Lambs and kidsabove 3 months of age can be vaccinated. Pregnantanimals can also be safely vaccinated, secondinjection being given about three weeks beforelambing. Immunity is for one year. Vaccine shouldbe stored in refrigerator or cold room at atemperature of 2 degree to 4 degree Celsius. It keepswell for one year at this temperature. The vaccineis available in 100 ml(40 doses per bottle)

A short film for creating awareness onAnimal Birth Control program has been producedby Department of Animal Husbandry, Kerala withthe active participation of few Veterinarians of thedepartment. Dr. Vimal Kumar, Dr. HarikrishnaPillai, Dr. Abhilash.R, Dr. Kishore Kumar acted inthe film. Dr. Abraham Raphel and Dr. AnandShankar were the Associate Directors of the shortfilm. To watch the short film visit you tube( https/youtu.be/AnzEAI3VSUB )

The CD of the short film was released byhonourable Minister for Forests, AnimalHusbandry and Zoos Adv. K Raju on 19th April2018 at Kerala State Veterinary Council,Peroorkada along with Enterotoxaemia launchceremony

ANOTHER FEATHER IN THE CAP FOR IAH & VB, PALODEENTEROTOXAEMIA VACCINE LAUNCHED

MURIPADDUKKAL

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Approaching a Vetero Legal case withfocus on Collection, Preservation and

Despatch of Visceral samples fortoxicological analysis

Dr Sumil B S, Veterinary Surgeon,

Veterinary Dispensary Kulathoor

Thiruvananthapuram

Being a veterinary practitioner, we may

encounter vetero-legal cases where we have to send

visceral samples to a chemical examiners laboratory.

Here are some tips to manage the situation and make

yourself competent in dispatching the samples. Please

bear in mind that, here we are focussing only on the

packaging and dispatching of samples and not

engaging in the procedures of vetero legal autopsy.

For toxicological analysis, we need samples of six

visceral organs namely Lungs, Liver, Intestinal loops

and contents, kidney, Heart and stomach contents.(

Remember this as LLIKHS). These samples are to be

dispatched in suitable containers so as it reaches safely

in the hands of examining authority. Seven plastic

containers of 500 ml capacity is well and good, and it

should have a leak proof lid which can be tightened

securely. (These type of containers are easily

available in stationery stores or in supermarket

stores. A model type of container is shown in Fig: 1 ).

Now we need a preservative, for the samples. The ideal

preservative is ice. But if the transport time is greater

than 12 hrs, saturated saline is an alternative. (To

prepare saturated saline, disperse common salt in

water until no salt dissolves in it. ). After the

preparation of saturated saline, we can now begin to

collect visceral samples. Always remember to collect

the sample in presence of a witness, preferably the

Civil Police Officer accompanying the carcass. Gently

cut and detach a piece of lung, a piece of liver, a

kidney, a piece of heart, tied intestinal loops and its

contents, piece of stomach and its contents and place

it in separate containers. The size of the piece should

be preferably not less than 2 square inches. Now pour

the saturated saline in the bottles till it is 2/3rd filled.

Close the lid and tighten it. So we have successfully

collected the visceral samples. In one container, we

have to take the sample of preservative used ,which is

the saturated saline .Next step is labelling the

containers. For that first wrap the containers neatly

using a plain paper or brown paper. Fasten and secure

its edges using cellophane tape. Then paste the

appropriate label ( Fig:2 ) in each container using glue.

After wrapping and labelling we can seal the container.

For that pass twine thread longitudinally and

vertically over the container and tie it. Seal the knots

by pouring molten wax over it and press it with a metal

impression seal. Please note that we have 7 containers

for dispatch including sample containing saturated

saline. Now our containers are ready for dispatch.

Place all the containers in a cardboard box of suitable

size, so that there is little empty space after all

containers have been placed. Close and secure the box

using wide cellophane tape. Label the cardboard box

using appropriate label( Fig: 4). So we are now moving

to the final steps of sample dispatch. These samples

have to be forwarded to chemical examiner through

the Civil police officer. A report ( Fig 3) showing the

material objects sent should be handed over to the

officer. In this report, the impression seal ( wax seal

with impression affixed) should be affixed in the space

provided. it should also accompany,a copy of the

labels used for labelling the containers. A covering

letter in the format ( Fig 5) should be placed before

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the report. So we have finished the dispatch

procedures . If any of the above procedures are not

followed, the samples will not be accepted in the

laboratory and the whole things will be send back to

you. There are 3 chemical examiners laboratory in

Kerala. They are in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam

and Kozhikode. Those vets residing in

Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam , Pathanamthitta,

Kottayam and Alappuzha can send samples to

Thiruvananthapuram while, those residing in

Ernakulam, Idduki, Trissur and Palakkad districts,

can send samples to Ernakulam lab and those residing

in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad and

Kasaragod can send samples to Kozhikode laboratory.

So from next time if you get an intimation from police

station, regarding a vetero-legal case, dont panic, just

do it.

(Courtesy:

Dr Nandakumar S,

Veterinary

Pathologist, SIAD

Palode)

Name of Institution:…………………………………………………………..

PM No: Date:………………………….Name of deceased:…………………………………………………….

Specimen 1: Piece of liver preserved in saturated saline

Date: Office seal Signature

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Similar Format is required for specimen 2 to 6

Specimen 2: Piece of lungs preserved in saturated saline

Specimen 3: Piece of intestinal loops and contents preserved in saturated saline

Specimen 4: Piece of kidney preserved in saturated saline

Specimen 5: Piece of Heart preserved in saturated saline

Specimen 6: Stomach and its contents

No: .......... /20....TO

THE CHIEF CHEMICAL EXAMINER

TRIVANDRUM/ERNAKULAM/KOZHIKODE

FROM

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REPORT TO BE FORWARDED WITH THE MATERIAL OBJECTS FORCHEMICAL EXAMINATION

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LETTER ADDRESSED TO IVA, KERALA BY SENIOR VETERINARIANDR. M.C.GEORGE, ADV(FORMER KPSC MEMBER), INDIAN FARMERS MOVEMENT (INFAM)

To

The President / Secretary,

Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala

Dear President,

I would like to congratulate you and yourteam of officer bearers for keeping all theveterinarians well informed of the day to daydevelopment in the field of veterinary science.Veterinarians have become key factors for the ruraleconomy and is the driving force behind the overalldevelopment and well being of the farmers of thecountry especially in the state of Kerala.Veterinarians are taking keen interest intransferring the vital inputs derived from years ofresearch and scientific analytical works for thebenefit and upliftment of the socio-economicdevelopment of the people at large. The friendshipand cordiality in dealings and interactions haveendeared the veterinarians very dear and reliablepartnership with the farming community. The jointefforts of high tech personnels i.e. veterinarians andthe ever enthusiastic farm entrepreneurs resultedin high growth in the rural economy along withfinancial well being and better social status for thevillage community. So far so good.

Now the situation is facing challenges frommodern day market forces which are playing allsorts of tricks to enter the domestic market affectingthe smooth functioning of the supply – demandarchitecture of the inland market. The scope ofbetter financial gains and improved life style arethe key factors driving the farmers to go forward.The veterinarians having far better resources andacademic capabilities have to come up and helpthe farm sector activists to thrive and sustain inthe field by ensuring all safeguards against threatsto their income and very existence. The tradeagreements with other nations (foreign tradeagreements / FTAs) are creating challenges andhampering the growth and existence of farmer and

the farm economy. The threat of large scale importof ‘chicken legs’ from U.S.A. is going to do seriousdamage to the hopes and aspirations of poultrygrowers in the country. For the Americans it is a‘waste’ as they are reluctant to take ‘chicken legs’in their food item so much so they will food Indianmarket with their ‘waste’. The Indian Govt. ishelpless as the country cannot stop the import oftheir ‘waste’ due to the commitments already madein the WTO agreement. This will affect the Keralafarmers in the worst form and they will be forcedto retreat from this sector due to economic distress.Another big danger is in the waiting as the countryis negotiating trade agreements jointly (RCEP) andindividually with countries like Australia, NewZeland etc., having huge surplus in dairy productswhich will be dumped in the Indian market causinghuge loss in the farming community. It will be agreat blow to our farmer – producers who havebeen successful in implementing various schemesproposed and driven by veterinary activists in thelast few decades. The farmer – producers may notbe able to get at the root of the danger in advancefor giving any sort of warning to the authorities asthey will not be informed about the danger thoughthey are the most important stake-holders. TheIVA which is a professional body of scientists andactivists who are desirous of having a vibrant andsuccessful farm sector could be of help to theproducers and village community. A viable andsuccessful market condition is the first andforemost requirement for the growth andsustainability of these sectors. Improvements inbreed quality or resistance against diseases ortreatment for diverse conditions or improvementsin milk yields or high meat production are all ofprime importance for the profession butsustainability depends solely on betterment of therural economy and financial status of the farmervillage community.

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Hope the IVA will appreciate the current scenario in its proper perspective and set apart time andenergy to grasp and handle the looming danger facing the farm sector threatening the very existenceand sustainability. Separate and exclusive forums wings for study and dialogues about the impendingdangers awaiting the farm sector through the multilateral and bilateral agreement are the need of thehour. Enough time be set apart at every occasions. Annual meetings, special seminars, exhibitions,workshops. So that the dangers can be high-lighted well in advance which will help to dissuade theauthorities – political and administrative – from committing any damage to the domestic farm sector.

Please do the needful.

With thanks and regards

Dearly Yours,

Dr. M.C. George, Adv.,

INFAM – National Trustee & Convenor Legal Cell.

For member, Kerala Public Service Commission

IVA, Kerala is thankful to

Dr. M. C. George for throwing

light on the imminent threat to AH

sector, which will be discussed in

the next executive of IVA, Kerala

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1. Difficulty in laying eggs is

A. Dysovia B) Dystocia

C) Dysmenorrhoea D) Dyslexia

E) None of these

2. Somatic cell counts in goat milk

A. Are similar to those in cow milk

B. Are lower than those in cow milk

C. Are greater than those in cow milk

D. Do not increase in late lactation

E. Are irrelevant because of the apocrine secretory system of goats

3. Ante mortem inspection is necessary foranimals presented for slaughter because

A. Without antemortem inspection there is noway to determine the nutritional state of theanimal

B. Certain diseases are manifested in the liveanimal but show no gross lesions onnecropsy

C. Antemortem inspection helps to collectspecimen from live animals

D. It is required by certain religious groups

E. Proper identification is needed beforeslaughter

Quiz Master :

Dr Sumil B S

Veterinary Surgeon,

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

1.B2.C

3.B4.C5.E

4. Cud dropping in cattle indicates lack of controlof normal regurgitation process. This mayaccompany

A. Left abomasal displacement

B. Simple indigestion

C. Traumatic reticulitis

D. Gastric ulcers E. Fat necrosis

5. A drug used to treat Cushing’s syndrome indog

A. Betamethasone

B. Methyl prednisolone

C. Cyclophosphamide.

D. Silimarin E. Ketoconazole