IOSR-JAVS VOLUME-19 ~ Issue-9 ~ Sep. 2026

ABSTRACT: Degenerative joint disease (DJD) accounts for a significant proportion of musculoskeletal disorders in working dogs, such as German Shepherds, and is characterized by chronic inflammation of joints and cartilage. Although various functional feeds and supplements are commercially available, clinical research evaluating their therapeutic efficacy remains insufficient. In this study, working dogs diagnosed with DJD were fed a prescription diet containing 5% Achyranthes japonica (Radix Achyranthis) for 12 weeks in place of standard feed. Physical examinations.....

Keywords: Degenerative joint disease; Achyranthes japonica; Veterinary nutrition; Cytokines; Working dogs, Osteoarthritis

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ABSTRACT: Background: Floods constitute a major risk to market gardening activities in Kinshasa. They can cause production and income losses that exceed the financial capacity of family farms. In this context, agricultural insurance can contribute to transferring part of the risk, but its development depends on the possibility of offering a premium that is compatible with producers’ contribution capacity. The objective of this study is to analyze the gap between the.....

Keywords: agricultural insurance; microinsurance; floods; market gardening; actuarial premium; contribution capacity; Kinshasa.

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ABSTRACT: Cranial meningocele is a rare congenital neural tube defect characterized by protrusion of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid through a defect in the cranial vault. A 3-day-old, 30-kg male Korean native calf was presented with a large congenital fluctuant swelling over the frontal region of the head. The calf remained in lateral recumbency and was unable to stand or ambulate independently, although the suckling reflex was preserved.....

Keywords: Calf; Cranial meningocele; Cranioschisis; Congenital anomaly; Meningoencephalocele; Neurological dysfunction; Surgery.

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ABSTRACT: Rice bran is a byproduct generated in large quantities during the rice milling process, and it is gaining attention as a next-generation biomaterial because it contains high-value bioactive substances such as gamma-oryzanol (γ-oryzanol) and large amounts of plant-derived nucleic acids (Phyto-DNA). The conventional hexane-based extraction process in the industry has been strictly limited in its application as veterinary medicines and feed additives due to residual solvent toxicity and environmental pollution problems. This study establishes an 'eco-friendly reduced-pressure mixed-solvent process' that completely excludes toxic organic solvents to elucidate....

Keywords: Rice Bran, Phyto-PDRN, Gamma-oryzanol (γ-oryzanol), Dual-functional Affinity Bead, Phytogenics, Cultured Meat

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ABSTRACT: Agriculture remains central to food security, employment, and rural livelihoods across Sub-Saharan Africa, where smallholder farmers constitute a substantial proportion of agricultural producers. However, the productivity and sustainability of smallholder farming systems are increasingly threatened by climate variability, recurrent droughts, declining soil fertility, land degradation, biodiversity loss, and increasing pressure on natural resources. These challenges are particularly acute in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), where dependence on rain-fed agriculture exposes households....

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