Boy with 'the world's largest head' has surgery to remove 3.7 LITRES of fluid from around his skull.

A young boy from India has undergone successful surgery to correct a condition which saw him possess the world's largest head. Mrityunjay Das, who is just seven months old and suffers from hydrocephalus, was relieved of nearly four litres of fluid, which inflated his face to the size of a watermelon. As a result, the diameter of the youngster's head has been reduced by 26 cm - from 96cm to 70cm - over six weeks of treatment. Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid in the brain.The excess fluid leads to increased pressure on the brain which can cause damage to the brain tissue. In the past, hydrocephalus was sometimes referred to as ‘water on the brain’ (the word hydrocephalus comes from the Greek words for water and head). However, the excess fluid is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), not water. The main symptoms of hydrocephalus are: headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion and problems with vision (for example, blurred or double vision). Congenital hydrocephalus, present in babies when they're born, can be caused by birth defects,such as spina bifida where an infant's spine doesn't develop properly. It can also occur as a result of an infection the mother develops during pregnancy, such as mumps or rubella (German measles). If left untreated, it carries the risk of long-term mental and physical disabilities as a result of permanent brain damage. source

Fitness tracker for animals.

Fitness tracker has moved into veterinary medicine with the innovative device attached on cows to know their health status and location so as to give prompt care. The ear tags were for identification and proper record keeping initially but now the tags have been upgraded to perform more functions Colorado entrepreneur Melissa Brandao with her startup company HerdDogg, boasts of smart tags for smart cow.The removable tags are placed in the animal’s ear and they track steps and a lot more. The tags collect biometric data,its actually a little chip with a battery this means the health and wellness of the animal can be determined. The tags combine sensors and smart radio technology to deliver valuable information about the animal to a receiver or cell phone up to 30 feet away. The tags collect various information ,animals often hide their illnesses for days but the tags can detect problems immediately. The Herddogg system is made of 3 parts ;DOGGTAG EAR TAG The DoggTag which is attached to the ear of the herd animal has on-board smart radio and sensors. DOGGBONE READER The DoggBone is a small passive reader that collects the herd data at anytime and anywhere--no wifi, no cellular connection required. MOBILE/WEB When your cell phone is within range of the DoggBone or DoggTags you can connect and send the data to the cloud. The cloud stores animal histories and much, more. read

Adding dietary fat to pig feed does not decrease the digestibility of any minerals: researchers

Adding dietary fat to pig feed does not decrease the digestibility of any minerals: researchers: Supplementing pig diets with either saturated or unsaturated fat increases the digestibility of calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur in the diets, finds an industry backed study.

S-U-C-C-E-S-S , G-O-A-L S-E-T-T-I-N-G AND THE PARETO PRINCIPLE.(80/20)

The Pareto principle named after the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto ,who noticed that people in society seemed to divide naturally into what he called the “vital few,” or the top 20 percent in terms of money and influence, and the “trivial many,” or the bottom 80 percent. 

 This actually holds true for all economic activity when subject to this principle,now this principle is used even on a personal note to achieve success. Goal setting with this principle will translate to 20 % of what you will do that will result in 80% of the success you achieve ,so as you put pen to paper start with the goals that will change your course dramatically.#driver Write out the end-point and work it out,setting your goals and mapping out the strategies while thinking about the key that will drive the other goals. 

The principle from another angle simply put is that; "only one key turns the lock,when you get in then you start decorating." Vision 2017,need one key to open up the chest of treasure,now when the box is open all other activities follow.

The point here is keep it simple with the mindset of S.M.A.R.T =Goal setting. The goals must be specific,measurable,achievable,relevant and definitely time-bound. 

The following steps with 80/20 principle will work: 1) write out the goals. 

 2)look at just one goal that will drive the rest. 

 3) set your heart on that goal by mapping out your strategies 4) Success is achieved.

Hyperbaric treatment in veterinary practice.

The use of oxygen at high levels for treatment in animals is another innovative way to relieve animals of certain conditions such as hasten wound healing,pancreatitis,arthritis e.t.c. The principle of use is that increased air pressure raises plasma-oxygen concentration thus allowing oxygen to diffuse into tissues at distances three to four times further and thus promotes healing. Hyperbaric treatment reverses tissue hypoxia, eliminates edema by vasoconstriction, stimulates neovascularization and reduces re-perfusion injury by enhancing the activity of oxygen scavengers. It increases white-blood-cell killing activity thus having antibacterial function. The treatment time usually ranges from 45 minutes to two hours, with two to three treatments a day for about five to 10 days are given for most patients but with a minimum four hours interval between each treatment. Some patients also benefit from follow-up treatments after discharge from the hospital to ensure a healthy status. A study has shown accelerated neurological recovery with hyperbaric therapy and improved survival rate in dogs after 15 minutes of complete global cerebral ischemia (Takahashi et al., "Hyperbaric oxygen therapy accelerates neurologic recovery after 15-minute complete global cerebral ischemia in dogs," Crit. Care Med. 1992 Nov; 20(11) 1588-94). Hyperbaric Veterinary medicine are originators of the hyperbaric small- animal veterinary hyperbaric chamber, which they have used to treat for various conditions such as burns,envenomation,diskospondylitis, gastrointestinal bleeding,wounds from dog bites,peritonitis,radiation healing and kidney issues. The pictures below show a dog with rattle snake bite before and after treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Unbelievable ? but very possible. This is a paradigm shift,see more

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

The body needs oxygen to function obviously for without breath there is no life.The body gets the required oxygen from the atmosphere mainly from the photosynthesis process of plants. The normal uptake of oxygen can be disturbed in disease conditions such as in chronic obstructive respiratory disease, asthmatic attacks, heart failure ,sleep apnea and pneumonia. The deprivation of tissues and muscles of adequate oxygen can lead to certain conditions such as cancers ,which recent research shows they thrieve in areas of low oxygen tension. When the immune system suffers from a lack of oxygen,the body has to work much harder to combat opportunistic bacteria, parasitic infections, and colds as well as flu. People with low oxygen in their systems usually show any of these signs or a combination of some of them 1)bronchial problems. 2) high acid in stomach/poor digestion. 3) irritability. 4) irrational behavior/depression. 5) memory loss. 6 )muscle aches and pains. 7 ) circulation problems. 8) fatigue, and general body weakness. How will you know if you are oxygen starved or if your cells are longing for more oxygen? then use this free tool to stay on top.See The oxygen is usually supplied through breathing tubes and pipes. Physicians are taking the use of oxygen to another level by using it at high temperatures to treat wounds and severe infections.The hyperbaric therapy is the term used to describe the use of oxygen at high levels to teat wounds and infection and it has found a place in veterinary practice.

Diarrhoea in goats.

Diarrhoea is usually a sign of an underlying condition,its not a disease on its own. Diarrhoea is usually from infectious or non infectious origin,but whatever the cause the consequences are severe and usually fatal in young animals if untreated. The common causes of diarrhoea in goats are worms,coccidia,E.coli ,salmonella, viruses and nutritional factors and the treatment is based on identifying the root cause and treating accordingly.The goats are usually weak, with inappetence,fever and pasty feces. The color,component and odor of the feces also defer depending on the cause of the diarrhoea. Prevention is usually by good bio security protocols such as cleaning pens regularly,proper waste management , keep farm rodent-proof, isolation of new animals to farm before mixing with old stock and the preventive protocols such as deworming,and provision of uncontaminated feed. Treatment is based on the cause of the diarrhoea and also using the follow steps ; 1) separate the sick ones from the others. 2) give fluid to replace lost electrolyte. 3) use of kaolin.