Gharad, Y. L. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3352-8854
Barsagade, V. G. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5487-9968
Koushik, S. A. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4750-5420
Nakhate, K. T. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7585-441X
Funding for this research was provided by:
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training, and Human Development Organization (Sarthi), Pune (CSMNRF-2021/2021-22/896)
Science and Engineering Research Board (EEQ/2016/000651)
Article History
Received: 17 December 2025
Revised: 9 March 2026
Accepted: 14 March 2026
First Online: 21 April 2026
Declarations
:
: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
: All experimental procedures involving animals were conducted in accordance with the institutional guidelines and were approved by the Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur, following the standards set by the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA), Government of India. The study adhered to ARRIVE guidelines to ensure ethical and humane treatment of experimental animals.