Pilot evaluation of a novel test strip for the assessment of dissolved thiol levels,as an indicator of canine gingival health and periodontal status     

Sandra Manfra Marretta  Maureen Leesman  Anthony Burgess-Cassler  G. David McClure  Jr.  Mary Buelow  Misty Finn 《The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue veterinaire canadienne》2012,53(12):1260-1265

This study evaluated a novel test strip designed to assess thiol levels as they relate to gingival/periodontal health in dogs. The simple to use strip (similar in form to a pH test strip) provides a colorimetric signal which estimates the level of thiols dissolved in oral fluid. Among several oral sites tested (left and right lingual vestibules, lower buccal vestibule, and upper buccal gingival margin), fluid from the maxillary gingival margin gave results with the best dynamic range, and its thiol levels correlated well with several oral health parameters (Pearson coefficients between 0.55 and 0.84; P < 0.001), especially those relating directly to the gingiva. The strip, which can be used on animals which are awake, may be useful as a quick, objective assessment of periodontal health, potentially enhancing compliance for thorough examinations, and promoting earlier and better-sustained treatment programs.  相似文献   

Surgical extraction of a fractured, non-vital deciduous tooth in a tiger     

Ulbricht RD  Marretta SM  Klippert LS 《Journal of veterinary dentistry》2003,20(4):209-212

A 10-month-old, female/intact tiger (Panthra tigris) was presented for a fractured deciduous mandibular right canine tooth, mandibular swelling, and a cutaneous draining tract ventral to the apex of the fractured tooth. The tooth had chronic pulpal exposure and was considered non-vital with periapical osteomyelitis. This case report describes treatment to optimize normal development and eruption of the permanent mandibular right canine tooth.  相似文献   

Epizootiological investigation if strangles in the equine stables in tehran     

F. Noormohamad Zadeh  F.G. Abdullah Pour  SM. Khajeh-Nasiri 《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》1992,12(6):401-402

Strangles is an acute disease of horses caused by infec- tion with Streptococcus equi. It is characterized by inflamma- tion of the upper respiratory tract and abscessation in the adjacent lymph nodes. The distribution of strangles is world- wide. When an outbreak does occur in a large group of horses, it is usually restricted to the younger age groups, under adverse climatic conditions, and when shelter is inadequate. When the group is made up of predominantly young horses, up to 100% may be affected. Such a high incidence is encountered soon after large numbers of susceptible horses, which may have come from many localities, are stabled to get her. The source of infection is the nasal discharge from infected animals, which contaminates the pasture and feed and water troughs. Infection occurs by ingestion or by inhalation o f droplets. During April (1990), two cases of strangles were diag- nosed at Veterinary Faculty Teaching Hospital in Tehran. An epizootiological survey commenced immediately and showed 89-100% of horses were affected. The clinical symp- toms were severe in young horses and the mortality rate was zero. All of the infected horses responded to treatment with intramuscular injection of penicillin/streptomycin.  相似文献   

The effect of medetomidine and its antagonism with atipamezole on stress-related hormones, metabolites, physiologic responses, sedation, and analgesia in goats     

GL  Carroll  SM Hartsfield  TM Champney  SC Geller  EA Martinez  EL Haley 《Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia》2003,30(2):118-118

Six 3‐year‐old goats (three males and three females) weighing 60.0 ± 18 kg (mean ± SD) were used to investigate the effect of medetomidine (MED; 20 µg kg^?1 IV) and its antagonism with atipamezole (ATI; 100 µg kg^?1 IV) on physiologic responses (heart rate (HR; beats minute^?1), respiratory rate (RR; breaths minute^?1), electrocardiogram (ECG), rectal temperature (T; °C), blood pressure (oscillometric; mm Hg), sedation (SED), posture (REC), analgesia (ALG), and stress‐related hormonal and metabolic responses (epinephrine and norepinephrine (high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection), cortisol (COR; µg dL^?1; radioimmunoassay), glucose (GLU; mg mL^?1; enzymatic colorimetric assay), and free fatty acids (modified enzymatic colorimetric assay)); each goat received ATI or SAL in random order separated by 1 week. Jugular catheters were placed for drug administration and blood sampling (10–12 mL sample^?1) using a lidocaine skin block (20 mg) 2 hours prior to beginning of each trial; during this trial, goats breathed room air. Physiologic parameters were measured, SED, REC, and ALG were scored, and blood samples were collected from jugular catheters at baseline (time = ?30 minutes), 5 minutes post‐MED administration (time = ?25 minutes), 25 minute post‐MED administration and immediately prior to antagonism (time = 0 minute), and at 5, 30, 60, and 120 minutes after administering ATI or SAL. ALG was tested by clamping the withers and metacarpus with hoof testers fitted with a force transducer to measure applied isometric force (lb) (a technique used previously in goats to evaluate analgesia). Continuous variables were analyzed by Repeated Measures analysis of variance (anova ); categorical data were analyzed using a Friedman Repeated Measures anova on ranks. A p‐value of <0.05 was considered significant. If a significant difference was found, a Dunnett's pair‐wise comparison of means was conducted. Differences between ATI and SAL were examined at 5, 30, 60, and 120 minutes using a paired t‐test with a Bonferroni correction. Administration of MED resulted in a decrease in T (38.7 ± 0.3 to 34.5 ± 0.4 °C), HR (78 ± 19 to 55 ± 9), and RR (31 ± 12 to 14 ± 5) over time; an increase in mean arterial blood pressure (90 ± 19 to 132 ± 23), COR (0.254 ± 0.125 to 4.327 ± 1.233), and GLU (82.0 ± 13.2 to 255.9 ± 38.9); and changes in SED (alert to marked sedation), REC (standing to recumbent), and ALG (metacarpus = 5 ± 2 to 14 ± 0; withers = 3 ± 2 to 14 ± 0). GLU was 62–70% higher at 60 and 120 minutes and COR was 336% higher after SAL than after ATI at 120 minutes; at 30, 60, and 120 minutes, T was 4–10% higher after ATI than SAL. There were no other significant differences. REC, SED, and ALG were antagonized after ATI. ATI did not antagonize the effect of MED on HR, RR, or MAP, but stabilized T and antagonized the increase in GLU and COR.  相似文献   

Extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma (paraganglioma) in a cat     

A K Patnaik  R A Erlandson  P H Lieberman  C D Welches  S M Marretta 《Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association》1990,197(1):104-106

Extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma (paraganglioma) arising from periadrenal tissue was diagnosed in an 18-year-old spayed domestic shorthair cat. The tumor was palpable on physical examination, but not apparent on plain radiographs. The cat developed temporary cardiac arrhythmia while the mass was being handled during excision, suggesting that the tumor was functional. The tumor was characterized histologically by nests and sheets of neoplastic cells separated by thin, vascular stroma. The cells had abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and prominent nuclei. Diffuse, dark, intracytoplasmic granules were seen in sections stained with Grimelius stain. Ultrastructurally, the cells contained round and oblong, membrane-limited, dense core neurosecretory-type granules. Serotonin was detected in the cytoplasm of the neoplastic cells by use of immunocytochemical analysis.  相似文献   

Endodontic treatment and metal crown restoration of a fractured maxillary right fourth premolar tooth: a case report     

Brine EJ  Marretta SM 《Journal of veterinary dentistry》1999,16(4):159-163

A 2 year-old, spayed female Shetland sheepdog presented with a fractured maxillary right fourth premolar tooth during oral examination for a dental prophylaxis. Seven months after conventional root canal therapy was performed, the tooth was prepared for non-precious metal, full crown restoration, which was cemented in place 1 month after crown margin preparation. During re-examination for an unrelated problem 6 months later, the metal crown was in place and there was no evidence of further fracture of the tooth.  相似文献   

BSAVA manual of canine and feline musculoskeletal imaging, 2nd edn. RM Kirberger and FJ McEvoy. Wiley‐Blackwell, 2016. 300 pages. Price A$176.95. ISBN 9781905319787.          下载免费PDF全文

SM Lillis 《Australian veterinary journal》2018,96(1-2):10-10

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Analysis of the costs of veterinary education and factors associated with financial stress among veterinary students in Australia          下载免费PDF全文

KP Gregory  SM Matthew  JA Baguley 《Australian veterinary journal》2018,96(1-2):11-16

Objective

To investigate the course‐related and other costs involved in obtaining a veterinary education in Australia and how these costs are met. The study also aimed to identify sociodemographic and course‐related factors associated with increased financial stress.

Methods

Students from seven Australian veterinary schools were surveyed using an online questionnaire. A total of 443 students participated (response rate 17%). Responses to survey items relating to finances, employment and course‐related costs were compared with sociodemographic factors and prior research in the area of student financial stress.

Results

Respondents reported spending a median of A$300 per week on living costs and a median of A$2,000 per year on course‐related expenses. Over half of respondents received the majority of their income from their parents or Youth Allowance (56%). A similar proportion (55%) reported that they needed to work to meet basic living expenses. Circumstances and sociodemographic factors linked to perceived financial stress included requiring additional finances to meet unexpected costs during the course; sourcing additional finances from external loans; an expected tuition debt at graduation over A$40,000; being 22 years or older; working more than 12 hours per week; living costs above A$300 per week; and being female.

Conclusion

The costs involved in obtaining a veterinary education in Australia are high and over half of respondents are reliant on parental or Government income support. Respondents with certain sociodemographic profiles are more prone to financial stress. These findings may have implications for the psychological health, diversity and career plans of veterinary students in Australia.  相似文献   

Review of 20 years of human acute Q fever notifications in Victoria, 1994–2013          下载免费PDF全文

KA Bond  L Franklin  B Sutton  MA Stevenson  SM Firestone 《Australian veterinary journal》2018,96(6):223-230

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Ultrasonographic description of tendons and ligaments at the palmar (plantar) aspect of the distal limb in the one humped camel (Camelus dromedarius)     

SM Gadallah  AM Sharshar  SA Elsharkawy  MS Fadel 《Australian veterinary journal》2023,101(10):397-408

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