Haematological and Biochemical Alterations in Pekin Ducks Affected by Short Beak and Dwarfism Syndrome: An Analytical Study

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This manuscript was a descriptive study revealing changes in biochemical parameters as well as pathological changes in ducks infected with GPV. The manuscript can provide a reference for understanding the effects of GPV on domestic ducks and has not been described by other studies similar to this one, making this study valuable. There are some minor issues that need to be revised, as described below:

 

Line 49,  N-GPV and C-GPV has already been defined in line 45 and does not need to be defined again.

Line 49-51, The content of the three rows is same with the Line 45-48. Please merge and streamline these lines.

Line 53, Parvovirinae, It should be italicized

Materials and Methods: Authors should describe the statistical methods and software used, as well as define the significance of differences

Line 27, In the abstract, DGGR should be defined, or at least written as “lipase (DGGR)”, to avoid confusion for the reader, especially the novice.

Author Response

Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for the positive evaluation of our manuscript. The manuscript has been
revised according to your suggestions.

R: Line 49,  N-GPV and C-GPV has already been defined in line 45 and does not need to be defined again.

A: The text has been removed

R: Line 49-51, The content of the three rows is same with the Line 45-48. Please merge and streamline these lines.

A: The text has been removed

R: Line 53, Parvovirinae, It should be italicized

A: The text has been italized

R: Materials and Methods: Authors should describe the statistical methods and software used, as well as define the significance of differences

A: The statistical methods were added to the section 

R: Line 27, In the abstract, DGGR should be defined, or at least written as “lipase (DGGR)”, to avoid confusion for the reader, especially the novice

A: The abstract has been revised

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This article deals with hematological and biochemical alterations in Pekin Ducks affected by Short Beak and Dwarfism Syndrome. I appreciated the macro pictures included in the manuscript. However, the histological pictures despite nice do not appear specific for the syndrome reported (SBDS) and do not add much to the characterization of the syndrome. The hematological and biochemical alterations described are new in relation to this syndrome but their significance and scientific impact do not seem enough relevant despite the results of statistical analysis for some parameters. I recommend emphasizing the results obtained to improve their relevance for the characterization of SBDS.

Author Response

Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for reviewing my article. In accordance with your suggestions, the entire
conclusion has been revised to emphasize the value of the conducted research.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

In my opinion the authors improved the manuscript. They stressed the role of DGGR lipase activity in ducks, highlighting its potential as a more accurate and specific pancreatic marker than amylase and lipase in ducks as well as in other animals and humans.

Eventually, this article is a valuable resource, providing detailed images, biochemical alterations pattern during SBDS, and a comprehensive explanation of this syndrome.