Ostertagia ostertagi infection in the calf: effects of a trickle challenge on appetite, digestibility, rate of passage of digesta and liveweight gain     

M T Fox  D Gerrelli  S R Pitt  D E Jacobs  M Gill  D L Gale 《Research in veterinary science》1989,47(3):294-298

The effects of a trickle challenge with the equivalent of 10,000 infective Ostertagia ostertagi larvae per day on appetite, digestibility, rate of passage of digesta and liveweight gain were investigated in 12 calves assigned to infected, pair-fed control and ad libitum-fed control groups. Digestibility of cellulose, nitrogen, organic matter and dry matter was determined using insoluble acid detergent fibre as a marker on two occasions during the study: (i) Between days 31 and 38, when abomasal dysfunction was greatest; and (ii) between days 52 and 58, beginning approximately one week after anthelmintic treatment (day 46). Rate of passage of digesta was measured using chromium mordanted hay, fed to each calf after each digestibility study period. Voluntary feed intake of the infected group was significantly reduced from day 37 with the greatest depression (77 per cent) occurring just before anthelmintic treatment. The drop in appetite was responsible for nearly 73 per cent of the difference in liveweight gain between the infected and ad libitum fed control groups. The apparent digestibility coefficient of nitrogen was significantly depressed (22 per cent) in the infected group though was restored to control levels by anthelmintic treatment. The rate of passage of digesta was significantly reduced in both pair-fed control (50 per cent) and infected (74 per cent) groups. Anthelmintic treatment increased the latter though only to pair-fed control group levels. It is suggested that the marked hypergastrinaemia seen in the infected calves may have been in part responsible for the decreased rate of passage of digesta and in turn for the drop in appetite.  相似文献   

Comparison of media to isolate Staphylococcus aureus from teat skin and milking unit liners.     

L K Fox  C T Gaskins  D D Hancock  D Newkirk  C T Hutton 《The Cornell veterinarian》1992,82(3):225-231

Four procedures were compared for isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from swabbing solutions of teat skin and milking unit liners from commercial dairies. In 2 procedures, 0.1 ml of swabbing solutions were added to either 5 ml Vogel-Johnson or Baird Parker broth media and enriched at 37 degrees C, 4 h. Following enrichment, 0.1 ml culture was transferred to modified Baird-Parker agar and incubated at 37 degrees C, 48 h. In the other 2 procedures, 0.1 ml of swabbing solution was directly placed on either blood or modified Baird-Parker agar plates and incubated at 37 degrees C 48 h. Combining results from all methods, Staphylococcus aureus were isolated from 72 of 913 (7.9%) skin samples, and 34 of 268 liners (12.6%). On average, 43.1% (31/72) of the S. aureus isolates were found by the enrichment in liquid Vogel-Johnson procedure. The average isolation percentage for other methods ranged from 19.4% to 25.0%. Isolation of S. aureus from milking unit liner or teat skin swabbing solutions was approximately twice as likely after enrichment in Vogel-Johnson liquid media as opposed to other methods of isolation. This indicates that enrichment in Vogel-Johnson liquid media improved recovery of S. aureus from swabbing solutions.  相似文献   

Differences in Reproductive Performance, Embryo Development, Interferon-tau Secretion by the Conceptus and Luteal Function in Ewe Lambs Synchronized in Oestrus before or after the Spontaneous Onset of Luteal Activity Preceding Puberty     

JA Abecia  F Forcada  & O Zúñiga 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2001,36(2):73-77

In mid-September, 1 month before the insertion of intravaginal pessaries to induce sexual activity, blood samples were collected every 4 days from 16 ewe lambs aged 7 months, in order to determine the incidence of ovulations by measurement of plasma progesterone concentrations. It has been studied whether the response to a progestagen treatment of ewe lambs apparently close to puberty could be modified by the onset of the ovarian events preceding puberty. The effect of the presence or absence of ovulations prior to progestagen treatment on the potential reproductive performance (fertility, litter size and fecundity), embryo development [embryo quality and interferon-tau (IFNτ) secretion], luteal function (progesterone secretion in vitro ) and endometrial progesterone content was studied in seven ovulating (Ov+) and nine nonovulating ewe lambs (Ov−) on day 14 after mating. The best potential reproductive results were obtained with Ov+ animals, although these differences could not be initially attributed to either different progesterone secretion in vitro or concentration of endometrial progesterone. Irrespective of the experimental groups, secretion of progesterone by luteal tissue from ewe lambs with normal embryos was significantly greater (p<0.05) than that of animals with abnormal embryos or with no embryos. Normal embryos secreted a higher amount of IFN-τ than those embryos classified as abnormal (p<0.07). In conclusion, ewe lambs which exhibit luteal activity before puberty have the highest levels of reproductive performances after a progestagen treatment. Corpora lutea from ewe lambs with normal embryos had higher rates of progesterone secretion in vitro and their embryos had a higher IFN-τ production by the embryos, indicating greater capacity for subsequent development.  相似文献   

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Juvenile Doberman Pinschers     

Andrea Vollmar DVM  Dipl. ECVIM-CA  Philip R. Fox DVM  MSc  Dipl. ACVIM  ECVIM-CA  Dipl. ACVECC  Kathryn M. Meurs DVM  PhD  Dipl. ACVIM  Si-Kwang Liu DVM  PhD  Dipl. ACVIM 《Journal of Veterinary Cardiology》2003,5(1):637

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Allo-implant reconstruction of a femoral fracture following osteomyelitis     

Fox SM  Machon RG  Burbidge HM 《New Zealand veterinary journal》1991,39(3):99-104

A complicated, segmented fracture of the femoral diaphysis in a dog is presented. Complications arose from multiple surgeries and subsequent osteomyelitis. Repair was staged by firstly removing all implants, secondly treating the osteomyelitis with appropriate antibiotics while spanning the cortical-deficient fracture site with a Kirschner external fixator, and finally rigid fixation of the fracture with incorporation of an ethylene oxide-sterilised intercalary cortical allo-implant. Principles of bone grafting are reviewed.  相似文献   

Behaviour and Socialization of the Wild Timber-Wolf     

M. W. Fox 《The Journal of small animal practice》1964,5(3):249-253

Abstract— A review article dealing with the social behaviour patterns of the wild timber-wolf, an ancestor of the domesticated dog. Investigation of these patterns may help to understand more clearly the behaviour of the dog and the influence of selection and domestication. Such behaviour patterns as flight distance, approach and avoidance behaviour, fear biting and the extinction of fear responses are discussed.
Résumé— –Article rendant compte des types de comportement social du loup des bois, ancêtre du chien domestique. Il se peut que l'étude de ces types aide à comprendre plus clairement le comportement du chien et l'influence de la sélection et de la domestication. On y discute certains types de comportement tels que la fuite, l'approche, l'esquive, l'acte de mordre sous l'effet de la peur, et la disparition des réponses à la peur.
Zusammenfassung— Ein kritischer Artikel, der sich mit den sozialen Verhaltensformen des wilden Canis occidentalis, eines Vorfahrens des Haushundes, befasst. Eine Untersuchung derselben kann dazu beitragen, das Verhalten des Hundes und den Einfluss von Zuchtwahl und Domestikation besser zu verstehen. Es werden Verhaltensformen wie Fluchtweite, Annäherungs- und Ausweichens-verhalten, Beissen aus Furcht und das Erlöschen von Furchtreaktionen diskutiert.  相似文献   

Rejuvenating ARS's Showcase     

Fox JL 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》1984,225(4668):1377

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Paragonimus westermani infection in a cynomolgus monkey.     

J C Murphy  J G Fox  M Shalev 《Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association》1979,175(9):981-984

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Normal levels of 5'-nucleotidase activity in lymphocytes from patients with x-linked agammaglobulinemia     

Edwards NL  Fox IH 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》1979,205(4405):521

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Long‐Term Totally Implantable Venous Access Ports in Dogs and Cats Receiving Chemotherapy     

V.  Bryson  L. E. Fox  H. Crum 《Veterinary and comparative oncology》2005,3(1):37-37

Introduction:  We evaluated the totally implantable subcutaneous vascular access port (VAP) in 16 cancer patients undergoing intermittent chemotherapy for more than 30 months.
Methods:  Ports were surgically placed (The CompanionPort, Norfolk Vet Products, Skokie, Illinois 60076) in the jugular vein of 12 dogs and 4 cats between 1/2002 and 7/2004. Body weight determined polyurethane catheter size (4, 5, 7 fr.). The polysulfone port, surrounded by titanium, was anchored to subcutaneous tissue in the dorsolateral neck and confirmed with C‐arm fluoroscopy. All blood samples were obtained via VAP. Nine anticancer agents, other medications, crystalloids/colloids, and whole blood were administered. Ports were flushed every 4–5 weeks with heparinized saline solution (100 IU/ml). Removed catheters were submitted for bacteriology.
Results:  Seven of 16 animals are still alive. VAP were used for 1.5 to more than 30 months with 4–60 injections/port. Catheter tips were visualized from the left atrium distally into the caudal vena cava. Adverse events included post‐operative subcutaneous bruising and/or hematoma (4/16), difficult aspiration (4/16), catheter malposition (1/16), positional flushing (1/16), and occlusion requiring replacement (1/16). No thrombus formation or extravasation was evident. Bacterial colonization without signs of septicemia was observed in 3/4 catheters.
Conclusions:  VAP are an effective way of achieving long‐term venous access in the dog and cat. Complications are typically minor and infrequent.  相似文献