Intra‐ and inter‐rater agreement for the detection of band neutrophils and toxic change in horses     

Nicole J. Fernandez  Cornelia V. Gilroy  Catherine R. Wagg  Grace P. S. Kwong  Marie‐France Roy 《Veterinary clinical pathology / American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology》2019,48(4):668-676

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Transverse ulnar bone transport osteogenesis: a new technique for limb salvage for the treatment of distal radial osteosarcoma in dogs     

Jehn CT  Lewis DD  Farese JP  Ferrell EA  Conley WG  Ehrhart N 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2007,36(4):324-334

Objective— To develop instrumentation and a technique for transverse ulnar bone transport osteogenesis in dogs.
Study Design— Cadaveric study and in vivo validation (1 dog).
Sample Population— Paired cadaveric antebrachii (n=10 dogs) and 1 live dog.
Methods— Circular fixator constructs were applied and fitted with reeling or linear motors designed to transport an ulnar segment transversely into a defect created by excising the distal 50% of the ipsilateral radius. A longitudinal osteotomy of the adjacent ulna was created and the segment was transported across the radial defect. Pre- and post-distraction CT scans were used to compare the efficacy of each construct. The procedure was performed unilaterally in a live dog using the reeling motor (RM) construct.
Results— Both constructs effectively transported the ulnar segment into the defect. Subjectively, the RMs were easier to apply and operate. No significant differences were observed in the objective measures of efficacy between the 2 construct types. The live dog produced viable regenerate bone after transverse ulnar bone transport.
Conclusions— Transverse ulnar bone transport should be considered a potential method for limb salvage in dogs with osteosarcoma (OSA) of the distal radius. The RMs were effective and clinically applicable.
Clinical Relevance— Transverse ulnar bone transport osteogenesis affords the benefits of longitudinal radial bone transport osteogenesis, allowing resolution of large longitudinal radial defects in a substantially less time as a result of shortening the transport distance. This would be beneficial when treating conditions such as OSA where minimizing convalescence and maximizing quality of life is a priority.  相似文献   

Effects of blood collection for transfusion on arterial blood pressure, heart rate, and PCV in cats     

Iazbik MC  Gómez Ochoa P  Westendorf N  Charske J  Couto CG 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2007,21(6):1181-1184

BACKGROUND: Collection of 50 mL of blood (standard unit) in cats is a common procedure. There are several studies on the health status of donors, but to our knowledge there are no reports on the effects of blood collection on the feline donor. HYPOTHESIS: Collection of a standard unit of blood from cats does not significantly change arterial blood pressure (BP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), systolic arterial pressure (SAP), diastolic arterial pressure (DAP), PCV, and heart rate (HR) in healthy blood donor cats. ANIMALS: Twenty-six healthy blood donor cats (6 spayed females and 20 castrated males). METHODS: An oscillometric method was used to measure MAP, SAP, DAP, and to quantify HR before and after blood collection; PCV was obtained before and immediately after blood collection. RESULTS: Despite a significant decrease (P < .05) in all variables (ie, BP, PCV, HR) after blood collection, no adverse events were observed. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: The collection of a unit of blood for transfusion from healthy donor cats weighing more than 5 kg appears to be safe, but this procedure leads to a decrease in arterial BP, PCV, and HR.  相似文献   

Insecticidal activity of glufosinate through glutamine depletion in a caterpillar     

Nicole J Kutlesa  Stanley Caveney 《Pest management science》2001,57(1):25-32

The herbicide glufosinate‐ammonium (GLA) is a competitive inhibitor of glutamine synthetase (GS), an enzyme converting glutamate to glutamine in both plants and animals. Because GS is essential for ammonia detoxification in plants, GLA treatment disrupts photorespiration by causing a build‐up of ammonia and a loss of glutamine in plant tissues. This study reports that GLA applied to leaf surfaces is also toxic to 5th‐instar caterpillars of the skipper butterfly Calpodes ethlius (LD₅₀ = 400 mg kg⁻¹). After ingesting GLA, caterpillars stopped feeding and became dehydrated through a loss of rectal function. Caterpillars showed symptoms of neurotoxicity, such as proleg tremors, body convulsions and complete paralysis before death. Incubation of several tissues isolated from normal feeding‐stage caterpillars with the GS substrates glutamate and ammonium showed that GLA inhibited GS activity in vitro. Within 24 h of ingesting GLA, caterpillars had a greatly reduced glutamine content and the ammonium ion levels had more than doubled. Injection of ammonium chloride into non‐GLA‐treated caterpillars had no deleterious effect, suggesting that glutamine depletion, and not a rise in body ammonium, was the primary cause of GLA toxicity following GS inhibition. This was supported by the observation that the onset of the symptoms of GLA poisoning could be postponed by giving GLA‐fed caterpillars several subsequent daily injections of glutamine. The effective GLA dose fed to 5th‐instar caterpillars in this study was comparable to the amount that might realistically be acquired from feeding on GLA‐treated crops. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry  相似文献   

Do active‐dispersing insects dominate the invertebrate fauna of rock pools in the wet–dry tropics,Kimberley, Australia?     

Nicole Carey  Adam T. Cross  Matthew D. Barrett  Belinda J. Robson 《水产资源保护:海洋与淡水生态系统》2019,29(8):1175-1189

Disinfection of almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana Valenciennes) eggs: Evaluation of three chemicals     

Genevieve Patrick  Andrea M. Tarnecki  Nicole Rhody  Ryan Schloesser  Kevan Main  Roy Yanong  Ruth Francis‐Floyd 《Aquaculture Research》2019,50(12):3793-3801

Almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana Valenciennes) is an excellent candidate for aquaculture due to its fast growth rate and high market value. While S. rivoliana have adapted well to captivity, survival at early life stages can be improved to increase profitability during production. A wide range of variables cause larval mortalities but high bacterial loads in rearing tanks are often correlated with these losses. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of egg disinfection on bacterial load and hatch rate of S. rivoliana. Disinfectants tested included formalin (F100 and F200; 100 and 200 mg/L, respectively, for 60 min), hydrogen peroxide (HPO; 300 mg/L for 10 min) and peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide (PAA/HPO; 15.7 mg/L/39.6 mg/L for 1 min). Concentrations and contact times were determined based on current use in marine aquaculture and preliminary trials. Eggs treated with HPO and F100 had significantly higher hatch rates than the untreated control group. All treatments significantly decreased total Vibrio counts compared to untreated eggs; however, total bacterial counts were only decreased following treatments with PAA/HPO and F200. To prevent egg mortality due to bacterial overgrowth, consideration should be given to the use of surface disinfection using HPO or F100. Future studies should investigate the use of peracetic‐based products at lower doses.  相似文献   

Effect of Cooking and Storage on the Amount and Molecular Weight of (1→3)(1→4)-β-d-Glucan Extracted from Oat Products by an In Vitro Digestion System     

Michael U. Beer  Peter J. Wood  John Weisz  Nicole Fillion 《Cereal Chemistry》1997,74(6):705-709

The extractability and molecular weight of β-glucan in oat bran, oat bran muffins, and oat porridge and the changes taking place during processing and storage were studied. The β-glucan was extracted using hot water and a thermostable α-amylase and by an in vitro system that simulated human digestion. Molecular weight (MW) of the extracted β-glucan was determined using high-performance size-exclusion chromatography. Hot-water treatment extracted 50–70% of total β-glucan in oat bran samples and rolled oats. The chromatographic peak MW of extracted β-glucan was in the 1.4–1.8 × 10⁶ range. Using the in vitro digestion system, 12–33% of total β-glucan in bran and rolled oats was solubilized, and peak MW was in the same range as β-glucan extracted by hot-water treatment. In muffins, 30–85% of total β-glucan was solubilized by in vitro digestion, with a major difference in extractability among muffins from different recipes. Peak MW of extracted β-glucan was lower in all muffins when compared to original bran. During frozen storage, extractable β-glucan decreased by >50% in all muffins, but no change in peak MW of extracted β-glucan was detected.  相似文献   

Effects of high and low inspired fractions of oxygen on horse erythrocyte membrane properties, blood viscosity and muscle oxygenation during anaesthesia     

Karine Portier DMV  MSc  CertVA  PhD    David Crouzier† PhD    Michel Guichardant‡ PhD    Michel Prost§ PhD    Jean-Claude Debouzy† MD  PhD    Nathalie Kirschvink¶ DMV  PhD    Nicole Fellmann MD  PhD    Pierre Lekeux†† DMV  PhD  Diplomate ECVPT  & Jean Coudert MD  PhD 《Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia》2009,36(4):287-298

ObjectivesTo evaluate whether a period of hyperoxia or after a period of hypoxia produced changes attributable to reactive oxygen species in anaesthetized horses.Study designProspective randomized experimental study.AnimalsSix healthy (ASA I) geldings, aged 4.5–9.5 years and weighing 510–640 kg^?1.MethodsAfter 30 minutes breathing air as carrier gas for isoflurane, horses were assigned randomly to breathe air as carrier gas (CG0.21) or oxygen as carrier gas (CG1.00) for a further 90 minutes. After an interval of 1 month each horse was re-anaesthetized with the other carrier gas for the 90 minute test period. Ventilation was controlled throughout anaesthesia. Arterial blood was sampled to measure gas tensions, lactate, cholesterol, vitamin E, 4-hydroxy-alkenals, 8-epi-PGF_2α, half haemolysis time, half erythrolysis time, and erythrocyte membrane fluidity. Muscle blood flow and oxygenation were evaluated by near infrared spectroscopy and coloured Doppler.ResultsAfter the first 30 minutes horses were hypoxemic. Subsequently the CG1.00 group became hyperoxaemic (PaO₂～240 mmHg) whereas the CG0.21 group remained hypoxaemic (PaO₂～60 mmHg) and had increased lactate concentration. No significant changes in vitamin E, 4-hydroxy-alkenals, or 8-epi-PGF_2α concentrations were detected. During the 90 minute test period the CG0.21 group had increased resistance to free-radical-mediated lysis in erythrocytes, whereas the CG1.00 group had slightly decreased resistance of whole blood to haemolysis. CG0.21 induced a progressive muscle deoxygenation whereas CG1.00 induced an increase in muscle oxygen saturation followed by progressive deoxygenation towards baseline.Conclusions and clinical relevanceDuring isoflurane anaesthesia in horses, the hyperoxia induced by changing from air to oxygen induced minimal damage from reactive oxygen species. Using air as the carrier gas decreased skeletal muscle oxygenation compared with using oxygen.  相似文献   

Duration of the effects of anionic salts on the acid–base status in cows fed different anionic salts only once daily     

Carl-Christian Gelfert  Antje Lptien  Nicole Montag  Rudolf Staufenbiel 《Research in veterinary science》2009,86(3):529-532

Seeing the fact that farm managers in Germany feed anionic salts to transition cows once daily, this study set out to evaluate whether the effects on the acid–base status (ABS) and calcium excretion in urine would persist throughout the entire day beyond this feeding practice. Eleven non-lactating, non-pregnant, Holstein–Friesian-cows with a rumen fistula were administered 2Eq of calcium chloride (CaCl₂/five cows) or calcium sulfate (CaSO₄/six cows) once daily for a period of 1 week. At day 7, blood and urine samples were taken every 4 h starting at 06:00 a.m. before feeding the anionic salts, and then ending at the same time the next day. Feeding anionic salts to the cows induced metabolic acidosis in both of the groups. The changes tended to be greater in CaCl₂-cows. After 12 h, the acidosis lessened and the initial values were reached after 24 h. The CaCl₂-cows, however, still showed signs of compensated metabolic acidosis. The results of the present study showed that feeding anionic salts once daily confined the risk of an interrupted effect of the anionic salts on the acid–base status as well as calcium metabolism after 12 h.  相似文献   

The welfare of animals used in science: How the “Three Rs” ethic guides improvements          下载免费PDF全文

Nicole Fenwick  Gilly Griffin    Clment Gauthier 《The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue veterinaire canadienne》2009,50(5):523-530

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