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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To describe the seroprevalence rate of bluetongue virus (BTV) in goat flocks in southeast of Iran.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The blood samples were collected randomly from herds of southeast of Iran. A total of 93 sera samples were collected between 2011 and 2012. Antibodies to BTV in sera were detected by using a commercial competitive ELISA 3 according to manufacturer's instructions.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The seroprevalence rates were 67.7% for goats. Within a herd, prevalence of BTV seropositive animals ranged from 33.3% to 100.0%. All goat flocks were positive to BTV antibodies.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>This study describes a high seroprevalence rate of BTV in goat flocks in southeast of Iran for the first time.</p>
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A five-year-old cow was referred to the veterinary faculty hospital for treatment of a swelling mass with a cutaneous fistula at the left lower part of the chest wall, between 7th till 9th intercostals space. Abdominal pain in palpation of the mass was observed with no abnormality in clinical symptoms. In surgical exploration, skin incision was carried out on the swelling mass and surprisingly a sinus tract with a sharp metallic rod (26 cm length) that continued to the reticulum lumen was identified. Because of unsuccessful attempting to remove of the foreign body, flank laparotomy and rumenotomy was performed. After one month, the cow led to complete recovery.
RESUMEN
A five-year-old cow was referred to the veterinary faculty hospital for treatment of a swelling mass with a cutaneous fistula at the left lower part of th e chest wall, between 7th till 9th intercostals space. Abdominal pain in palpation of the mass was observed with no abnormality in clinical symptoms. In surgical exploration, skin in cision was carried out on the swelling mass and surprisingly a sinus tract with a sharp metallic rod (26 cm length) that continued to the reticulum lumen was identified. Because of unsuccessful attempting to remove of the foreign body, flank laparotomy and rumenotomy was performed. After one month, the cow led to complete recovery.