Acta Vet. Brno 2026, 95: 115-126

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202695020115

A detailed study of non-traumatic cardiac diseases in Bubalus bubalis (domestic water buffaloes)

Chetan Jajoria1, Tarun Kumar2, Neelesh Sindhu2, Ricky Jhambh1, Maneesh Sharma2, Annu Yadav1, Vinay Ganeshrao Joshi3, Dipin Chander Yadav4

1Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, College of Veterinary Science, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Hisar, Haryana, India
2Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, College of Veterinary Science, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Hisar, Haryana, India
3Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, College of Veterinary Science, Department of Animal Biotechnology, Hisar, Haryana, India
4Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, College of Veterinary Science, Department of LPM (buffalo farm), Hisar, Haryana, India

Received April 30, 2025
Accepted June 15, 2026

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