Chronic valvular disease in the cavalier King Charles spaniel in Sweden.     

J H?ggstr?m  K Hansson  C Kvart  L Swenson 《The Veterinary record》1992,131(24):549-553

The prevalence of chronic valvular disease was studied in 494 cavalier King Charles spaniels with a mean (+/- sd) age of 3.0 +/- 2.7 years. Cardiac murmurs were detected in 65 (13.2 per cent) of the dogs. Among 61 cavalier King Charles spaniels with a mean age of 6.4 +/- 2.8 years, cardiac murmurs were detected in 32 (52 per cent). In both groups of dogs the prevalence of cardiac murmurs was low among dogs younger than three years (1.9 per cent) but increased with age (P < 0.001). The estimated ages at which 50 per cent of the dogs had developed murmurs were 7.5 and 6.2 years, respectively. When 39 of the 61 dogs were re-examined three years later, cardiac murmurs were detected in 28 (72 per cent), and the intensities of the murmurs had generally increased (P < 0.05). Nine (28 per cent) of the dogs which had previously had murmurs had been euthanased for signs of congestive heart failure whereas none of the dogs which had been free of murmurs had died from congestive heart failure. Animal insurance statistics from 1982 to 1990 (1983 excluded) for dogs less than 10 years old showed that claims for veterinary care or death or euthanasia were five times more common in the cavalier King Charles spaniel than in dachshunds (P < 0.001) and eight times more common than the mean for all other insured breeds (P < 0.001).  相似文献   

Globular periodontal cement dysplasia in a black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)]     

J H Walter  A Kirchhoff  G Schauer  R G?ltenboth 《Berliner und Münchener tier?rztliche Wochenschrift》1992,105(9):311-314

A globular periodontal cementous dysplasia in a 18 years old black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is diagnosed by gross pathology, X-ray, and by histological examinations. The findings are discussed.  相似文献   

Association between equine leucocyte antigens (ELA) and equine sarcoid tumors in the population of Swedish halfbreds and some of their families     

H Brostr?m  E Fahlbrink  M L Dubath  S Lazary 《Veterinary immunology and immunopathology》1988,19(3-4):215-223

The distribution of equine leucocyte antigens (ELA) in Swedish Halfbreds affected by sarcoid tumors was determined and compared with that of control horses of the same breed. ELA-haplotype A3W13 appeared more frequently in affected horses, resulting in a chi 2 value of 4.45 (P = 0.034) for A3 and 9.05 (P = 0.0026) for W13, respectively. The relative risk factor (RR) could be estimated to 2.13 and 3.00 for A3 and W13, respectively. The etiology fraction (EF) was calculated to 28% and 37% for A3 and W13, respectively. Thus, in the population of Swedish Halfbreds approximately 40% (at least) of the disease appeared to be associated with the genetic background of the affected horse. Family studies established that ELA are codominantly expressed and inherited as simple Mendelian traits and that sarcoids among offspring are significantly associated with one of the parental haplotypes (P = 0.00942). This parental haplotype does not always include A3W13. These results confirm and extend previous results from other breeds and strongly suggest the existence of a predisposition for sarcoids among horses, that is due to an autosomal, dominant, ELA-linked gene with incomplete penetrance. In extension, this indicates a multifactorial etiology of equine sarcoids (additional non-MHC gene(s) and/or environmental factors).  相似文献   

Epizootic botulism of cattle in Brazil.     

J D?bereiner  C H Tokarnia  J Langenegger  I S Dutra 《DTW. Deutsche tier?rztliche Wochenschrift》1992,99(5):188-190

The first diagnosis of botulism in cattle in Brazil and its epizootiology are reviewed. The high prevalence of the disease raised on phosphorus deficient pastures in Savanna regions has caused severe economic losses in the past. The temperature induced microcomplement fixation test (TIMCF) confirmed the clinical-pathological diagnosis in all of the 24 cases studied by this method. The most important reason why botulism has not been controlled satisfactorily in Brazil is the lack of an available effective vaccine (type C and D). Additional prophylactic measures are phosphorus supplementation and removal of carcasses from the pasture.  相似文献   

Aspects of prenatal and postnatal serological and haematological diagnosis of enzootic leucosis in cows     

P Cristescu  M Te?u  E Vior  R Begnescu  C Vior 《Archiv fuer experimentelle veterinaermedizin》1987,41(5):767-773

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Isolation and characterization of immunoglobulin binding proteins from Staphylococcus intermedius and Staphylococcus hyicus.     

R T Greene  C L?mmler 《Zentralblatt für Veterin?rmedizin. Reihe B. Journal of veterinary medicine. Series B》1992,39(7):519-525

125-I-IgG binding activities were observed with 15 (17%) of 90 S. intermedius isolates from dogs and 39 (95%) of 41 S. hyicus isolates from pigs. Binding activities were not detected with S. hyicus isolates from cows. The IgG binding proteins of 2 S. intermedius, 2 S. hyicus, and protein A from S. aureus Cowan I were isolated from their cell surfaces. The proteins precipitated with IgG preparations from human, rabbit, pig, dog and horse, but not with IgG from cow, mouse and chicken. This indicated that these IgG binding proteins could be classified as type I receptors. In addition, the isolated proteins from all 3 staphylococcal species precipitated with polyclonal chicken anti-protein A antiserum. SDS-PAGE, Western blotting and gel isoelectric focussing of the proteins revealed numerous bands in the 42,000 D range and acid isoelectric points. The isoelectric point of the isolated proteins from both S. intermedius cultures was slightly more acidic than those from S. hyicus and S. aureus. The present results indicate a close functional and antigenic similarity, if not identity, between IgG binding proteins of S. intermedius and S. hyicus, and protein A of S. aureus.  相似文献   

The radiologic differential diagnosis in girth increase of the gastric cavity and the body in lizards (Squamata: Sauria)]     

B J Schildger  W H?feli 《Tier?rztliche Praxis》1992,20(5):531-543

The extended girth is one of the few important and obvious symptoms in lizards (Sauria). Radiological examination proved to be the most important method in the clinical diagnostic procedure. Standard and contrast images using oral and cloacal application of barium sulphate or iodophoric contrast media were frequently indicated. Based on 442 X-rays from 162 lizards out of 20 genus the significant radiological, physiological and pathological findings are described. Frequent findings were dystocia in oviparous and viviparous lizards (18.5%), gastritis and enteritis (12.3%), ascites (9.3%), fractures of the spine and osteodystrophia (9.3%), obstipation (6.2%), foreign bodies (4.9%), neoplasia (4.3%) and enteroliths (4.3%). Pneumonia (3.7%), was as frequent as the physiological lung tympany (3.7%). Pregnancy was the most frequent physiological finding (8%). The radiological findings, are described in detail, especially in regard to differentiation between physiological and pathological conditions.  相似文献   

Rupture of the trachea in three cats     

K J?rger  M Flückiger  U Geret 《Berliner und Münchener tier?rztliche Wochenschrift》1988,101(4):128-131

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Epidemiology of Haemophilus somnus infection in dairy cattle in Quebec.   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3       下载免费PDF全文

D Sanfa?on  R Higgins 《Canadian journal of veterinary research》1983,47(4):456-459

Serological studies on Haemophilus somnus infection were carried out on 1795 cattle from 231 dairy herds in the province of Quebec. An epidemiological investigation was done in each of the dairy operations. Seroreactivity rate and mean log2 titer for all the sera were 55.4% and 4.1620 respectively. Cattle from eastern regions of Quebec demonstrated the lowest prevalence of H. somnus agglutinins. The percentage of seroreactor animals was 60.3 in herds of 100 cattle or more in comparison to 53.2 in herds of smaller size. About 75% of the animals from 16 herds in which one or more cattle showed nervous manifestations of undetermined origin over a one year period had antibodies to H. somnus. Herds in which respiratory diseases occurred had 59.6% seroreactor animals and herds in which weak calf syndrome was diagnosed over a one year period had 61.4% seroreactor animals. In 87 herds located within 20 km of feedlots, 61.8% of the sera had titers and the mean log2 titer was 4.4813.  相似文献   

Bacterial growth in mastitic milk and whey     

M Malkam?ki  T Mattila  M Sandholm 《Zentralblatt für Veterin?rmedizin. Reihe B. Journal of veterinary medicine. Series B》1986,33(3):174-179

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