A Case of Successful Pregnancy in a Ewe with Uterus Didelphys     

DJ Carr  RP Aitken  JS Milne  AL David  JM Wallace 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2013,48(5):e78-e80

Uterus didelphys is a rare congenital abnormality of the reproductive tract. Although it occurs in various species, there are no published reports describing pregnancy outcome in association with this abnormality. Herein we describe a case of successful unilateral singleton pregnancy in a ewe incidentally found to have uterus didelphys during the course of a biomedical research study. The pregnancy was established using assisted reproductive techniques and interrupted in late gestation, at which point the abnormality was identified. Serial ultrasound assessment of foetal biometry revealed a normal foetal growth trajectory. Despite a 45% reduction in placentome number, total placentome weight was near normal secondary to compensatory placentome growth and development. To our knowledge, this is the first detailed report of normal foetal growth in an animal with uterus didelphys and illustrates the ability of the ovine placenta to adapt to a reduced number of placentomes and maintain foetal nutrient supply.  相似文献   

Endocrine Regulation of the Establishment of Spermatogenesis in Pigs     

KC Caires  JA Schmidt  AP Oliver  J de Avila  DJ McLean 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2008,43(S2):280-287

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Low ratios of sodium to potassium in the serum of 238 dogs     

Nielsen L  Bell R  Zoia A  Mellor DJ  Neiger R  Ramsey I 《The Veterinary record》2008,162(14):431-435

Serum sodium:potassium (Na:K) ratios are often reported in biochemical studies of dogs, although their value has not been assessed. The aims of this study were to identify diseases associated with a low Na:K ratio in dogs and to compare their prevalence with the prevalence in dogs from the same referral hospital with normal Na:K ratios. A total of 238 dogs with a Na:K ratio less than 27 were identified from medical records. Sample contamination with edta was suspected in 74 cases (31 per cent) and these and two cases that had been supplemented with potassium were removed from the analysis. The remaining 162 cases and 147 control dogs were divided into five categories depending on the organ system affected. Among the cases there were significantly more in the endocrine category than among the control dogs. Hypoadrenocorticism was the most single common cause of a low Na:K ratio and affected 27 (16.7 per cent) of the cases. Other clinical problems associated with low Na:K ratios included different urogenital, cardiorespiratory and gastrointestinal diseases.  相似文献   

Developing a systematic strategy incorporating ethical , animal welfare and practice principles to guide the genetic improvement of dairy cattle     

Fisher MW  Mellor DJ 《New Zealand veterinary journal》2008,56(3):100-106

People have complex and diverse relationships and interactions with, and expectations of, animals; relationships which are very important. In making sense of this complexity, we draw on our values. The objective of this study was to reflect upon, develop and articulate key values guiding the genetic improvement of dairy cattle. Animal husbandry is guided by the philosophy that while animals serve our needs, we must ensure that their needs are met, and any compromises to those needs justified and minimised. In applying modern technology to the genetic improvement of animals, this philosophy should be enacted through consideration of all the broader goals of agriculture, and the ecology and biology of the farming system. It should also be informed by the differing perspectives of interested parties, including stock handlers, veterinarians, animal welfare groups, consumers, and the public. Monitoring the consequences of technology applications, managing and avoiding any harms, and considering the future of animals and ourselves, should also be part of decision making in this area. Transparent consideration of these principles will help to ensure that any compromises to animal welfare resulting from trait selection are both reasonable and necessary, and that any harms are minimised, thereby helping to safeguard continuation of the important contribution that animal agriculture, and in particular the dairy sector, makes to society.  相似文献   

Serological changes observed in horses infected with Anoplocephala perfoliata after treatment with praziquantel and natural reinfection     

Abbott JB  Mellor DJ  Barrett EJ  Proudman CJ  Love S 《The Veterinary record》2008,162(2):50-53

The serological changes in two groups of horses known to be harbouring Anoplocephala perfoliata were studied; 12 were treated with 1.5 mg/kg praziquantel and 200 microg/kg ivermectin, and 14 were treated with 200 microg/kg ivermectin. Serological and faecal analyses were carried out on each animal at intervals for 758 days. The titres of antibodies specific for A perfoliata decreased from the day of treatment to day 28 in both groups, and continued to decrease in the group treated with praziquantel and ivermectin, with the first significant decrease from the other group at day 121. From day 151 to day 295 the first significant increase in antibody levels in the group treated with both drugs was observed; no A perfoliata eggs were detected in the faeces of these animals until day 295 when five of the 10 were positive.  相似文献   

Oxalate‐degrading bacteria,including Oxalobacter formigenes,colonise the gastrointestinal tract of healthy koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) and those with oxalate nephrosis     

KN Speight  M Houston‐Francis  M Mohammadi‐Dehcheshmeh  E Ebrahimie  S Saputra  DJ Trott 《Australian veterinary journal》2019,97(5):166-170

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Testing the efficacy of kitasamycin for use in the control and treatment of swine dysentery in experimentally infected pigs     

T La  ND Phillips  H Dunlop  K Lugsomya  F Coiacetto  DJ Hampson 《Australian veterinary journal》2019,97(11):452-464

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Anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes of dairy cattle in the Macalister Irrigation District of Victoria          下载免费PDF全文

SL Bullen  DS Beggs  PD Mansell  DJ Runciman  J Malmo  MC Playford  MF Pyman 《Australian veterinary journal》2016,94(1-2):35-41

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Validation of the acute electroencephalographic responses of calves to noxious stimulus with scoop dehorning     

Gibson TJ  Johnson CB  Stafford KJ  Mitchinson SL  Mellor DJ 《New Zealand veterinary journal》2007,55(4):152-157

AIM: To validate use of the electroencephalogram (EEG) and a minimal anaesthesia model for assessment of noxious sensory input caused by scoop dehorning of calves. METHODS: Twenty Friesian heifers weighing 125-178 kg were maintained under light general anaesthesia using halothane and an established protocol (minimal anaesthesia model). They were then dehorned using a scoop dehorner either with (DH+LA) or without (DH) a lignocaine ring block, and changes in the EEG and electrocardiogram (ECG) recorded. Median frequency (F50), 95% spectral edge frequency (F95) and total power (Ptot) were derived from the EEG data. RESULTS: There were significant increases in the F50 (p<0.01) and F95 (p<0.01), and a decrease in Ptot (p<0.01) following dehorning in the DH group, but there were no changes in the DH+LA group. Transient bradycardia in the first 75 sec following dehorning was recorded in the DH group compared with both pre-treatment values in the same group and with the DH+LA group (p<0.001). Tachycardia was evident by 15 min after dehorning in the DH but not the DH+LA group. CONCLUSIONS: The results validate use of the EEG and a minimal anaesthesia model for assessment of noxious sensory inputs in cattle.  相似文献   

Clinical differentiation of malignant catarrhal fever, mucosal disease and bluetongue     

Bexiga R  Guyot H  Saegerman C  Mauroy A  Rollin F  Thiry E  Philbey AW  Logue DN  Mellor DJ  Barrett DC  Ellis K 《The Veterinary record》2007,161(25):858-859

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