THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
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vaccination given at Day 28. Antibody titer for all types,<br />
however, were below the protective levels having a<br />
logarithmic mean for all types of 1.9617, 4.2938, 3.1099,<br />
3.2295, 1.5907 at Day 21, 60, 90, 120, and 150<br />
respectively. Statistical analysis indicates a significant<br />
difference between the oil and aqueous vaccines. Swellings<br />
at the site of inoculation were observed for both types of<br />
vaccine however, the swelling subsided after a week of<br />
observation.<br />
Keywords: FMD vaccine, oil-adjuvanted, aqueous, water<br />
buffalo<br />
*Undergraduate thesis, College of Veterinary Medicine,<br />
University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1999.<br />
H-24<br />
SKIN LESIONS OF <strong>PHILIPPINE</strong> CARABAOS*<br />
E. A. Macarandang, Student<br />
Various skin lesions were observed in 250 carabaos at<br />
slaughter. Representative samples of skin lesions in 49<br />
animals were grouped as follows: 1) transverse cracks<br />
and crevices with moth-eaten appearance of the hoof<br />
attributable to Booponus intonsus; 2) tumor-like masses<br />
with slight inflammatory changes on microscopic<br />
examination; 3) hyperkeratinized, depigmented, hairless<br />
areas with acute and chronic inflammatory lesions; 4)<br />
areas of encrustations with folliculitis and parasitism, and<br />
5) hemorrhagic nodules which on histological examination<br />
revealed nematodes and microfilariae.<br />
Keywords: skin lesions, inflammation, tumor, carabao<br />
*Undergraduate thesis, College of Veterinary Medicine,<br />
University of the Philippines Diliman, 1971.<br />
H-25<br />
SEROLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRUCELLOSIS IN<br />
CATTLE AND CARABAO SLAUGHTERED AT A<br />
BACOLOD ABATTOIR USING ROSE BENGAL<br />
AGGLUTINATION TEST *<br />
N. M. Malvas, Student<br />
A serological survey of 110 cattle and 167 carabao<br />
slaughtered in a Bacolod City abattoir in October 1989,<br />
indicated that 2.7% of the cattle population tested had<br />
evidence of brucella infection. The presence of even a<br />
small number of positive reactors in the cattle population<br />
was significant because it was indicative of possible<br />
Brucella abortus infection in the herd of origin. There was<br />
no positive reactor in the carabao serum samples tested.<br />
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ABSTRACT OF RESEARCHES ON<br />
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>PHILIPPINE</strong> <strong>WATER</strong> <strong>BUFFALO</strong><br />
Since RBAT was less sensitive in testing buffalo serum,<br />
an assay of higher sensitivity should be utilized. With the<br />
initial finding of positive reactor, in cattle slaughtered in the<br />
Bacolod abattoir, a more exhaustive investigation in the<br />
area of possible reactors is imperative.<br />
Keywords: brucellosis, Rose Bengal agglutination test,<br />
cattle, carabao<br />
*Undergraduate thesis, College of Veterinary Medicine,<br />
University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1990.<br />
H-26<br />
A STUDY ON <strong>THE</strong> OCCURRENCE OF<br />
TUBERCULOSIS AMONG DAIRY <strong>BUFFALO</strong>ES IN<br />
STA.MARIA BULACAN AND CENTRAL LUZON<br />
STATE UNIVERSITY USING OLD TUBERCULIN AND<br />
KAOLIN AGGLUTINATION TEST*<br />
B. P. Mateo, Student<br />
A study on the occurrence of tuberculosis among dairy<br />
buffaloes of Sta. Maria, Bulacan and Central Luzon State<br />
University using old tuberculin (OT) and Kaolin Agglutination<br />
(KA) test is herein presented. A total of one hundred buffaloes<br />
were tested. Fourteen animals were diagnosed as<br />
tuberculous and six animals were suspected of the disease.<br />
Kaolin agglutination test shows a good correlation with the<br />
results of tuberculin testing. All positive tuberculin reactors<br />
showed marked increase in serum titer collected two weeks<br />
after tuberculin testing. It may be used in conjunction with<br />
tuberculin testing to improve the accuracy of testing in an<br />
eradication program of tuberculosis.<br />
Keywords: tuberculosis, old tuberculin test, kaolin<br />
agglutination test, dairy buffalo<br />
*Undergraduate thesis, College of Veterinary Medicine,<br />
University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1978.<br />
H-27<br />
ISOLATION AND SEROTYPING OF Pasteurella<br />
multocida IN CATTLE (Bos indicus) AND CARABAO<br />
(Bubalus bubalis)*<br />
A. S. Ng, Student<br />
A total of 220 samples collected from cattle and carabao<br />
using different methods of isolation yielded Pasteurella<br />
multocida isolates. These were NS 1 serotype as type B,<br />
PBS 11 as type B, and pBS 17 as type D. Hemagglutination,<br />
indirect hemagglutination, agar gel diffusion, and Acriflavin<br />
tests were used in the identification of capsule serotype.<br />
Pasteurella multocida organism can be isolated from the