Trigger Points in 48 Dogs with Myofascial Pain Syndromes     

L A Janssens 《Veterinary surgery : VS》1991,20(4):274-278

Seven foci of pain (trigger points) were identified in the triceps brachii, infraspinatus, adductor-pectineus, peroneus longus, gluteus medius, ileocostorum lumborum, and quadriceps femoris muscles in 48 lame dogs. The dogs had been lame for 1 day to 150 weeks (mean, 24 weeks). Thirty-one dogs had been treated unsuccessfully with corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, or acupuncture. Palpating the trigger points induced severe pain. Treatment consisted of weekly stimulation of the trigger points by needling or injection of a local anesthetic. The mean treatment period was 2.8 weeks. Excellent results and complete recovery were observed in 34 dogs (60%).  相似文献   

Modification of the metal endoprosthesis limb‐salvage procedure for excision of a large distal radial osteosarcoma in a dog: A case report          下载免费PDF全文

Brandan G. Wustefeld‐Janssens BVSc  Diplomate ECVS  Mary Lafferty CVT  Bernard Séguin DVM  MS  Diplomate ACVS 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2018,47(6):802-808

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Enhanced specific antibody response to bovine serum albumin in pigeons due to L-carnitine supplementation   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Janssens GP  Mast J  Goddeeris BM  Cox E  Hesta M  De Wilde RO 《British poultry science》2000,41(4):448-453

1. Thirty adult female pigeons (Columba livia domestica) were randomly divided into 3 equal groups; the 1st and 2nd groups were immunised with bovine serum albumin (BSA) at 0 and 20 d, the 2nd group also received 1 g L-carnitine per litre of drinking water from -5 to 25 d post-immunisation (dpi) and the 3rd group, a control group, received neither treatment. 2. Body weights and serum samples were taken at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 dpi. 3. Both BSA-specific IgG and IgM responses were enhanced by about 10% by L-carnitine supplementation. 4. L-carnitine supplemented pigeons showed a higher water consumption. Body weight loss during the onset of the immune response showed a slight tendency to be counteracted by L-carnitine supplementation. 5. The impact of L-carnitine on resistance and resilience to an immunological challenge is discussed.  相似文献   

The influence of supplemental alpha-galactosidase and phytase in a vegetable ration for dogs on the digestibility of organic components and phytate phosphorus     

B. de Smet  M. Hesta  M. Seynaeve  G. Janssens  P. Vanrolleghem  R. O. de Wilde 《Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition》1999,81(1):1-8

The use of dry feeds for dogs is increasing for different reasons: in comparison to wet canned feed it is easier to handle, the amount to be given is smaller and the daily cost is less. In producing a dry pellet more vegetable ingredients are used that can contain several antinutritional factors. Some of them can be eliminated by heating. Others like galactosides and phytates are heat-resistant but can be broken down by adding the appropriate enzymes. The specific enzymes are indeed not secreted by the animal itself. In farm animals, e.g. pigs, alpha-galactosidase has been introduced in order to enhance the energetic value of these alphagalactosides (Veldman et al. 1993). In companion animals this enzyme is more often indicated as an antiflatulence agent, because the main alpha-galactosides present in legume seeds (stachyose, raffinose) are known as flatulence components (Fleming 1981). These oligosaccharides do not necessarily imply an overall lower nutrient digestibility. Zuo et al. (1996) did not prove a significant difference in digestibility between conventional and low oligosaccharide soybean meal in dog rations. Others however, (Wiernusz et al. 1995) reported the highest digestibilities and the best stool quality of those rations that contained the least amount of soybean oligosaccharides. On the other hand, phytates (phospho-inositols) are known as complexing agents of several divalent cations (Fe, Mg, Zn, Ca) and are themselves considered as a phosphorus source, unavailable to monogastric animals. Phytase is the appropriate enzyme, which is not secreted by the animal itself, but, when added to the diet, can enhance the bio-availability of several minerals and trace elements (Rimbach et al. 1994) by hydrolysing the phospho-inositol molecule. The aim of the experiment, reported here, is to investigate the influence of the addition of alpha-galactosidase, phytase, or both to a nearly complete vegetable ration, consisting of a relatively high content of galactosides and phytates. The combination of both enzymes was carried out because Wenk et al. (1993) reported a possible interaction between a carbohydrase and a phytase enzyme in pigs.  相似文献   

Chronic progressive lymphoedema in draught horses          下载免费PDF全文

K. de Keyser  S. Janssens  N. Buys 《Equine veterinary journal》2015,47(3):260-266

The objective of this review was to summarise and evaluate the current state of knowledge about chronic progressive lymphoedema in draught horses. Clinical signs of this multifactorial disorder are mainly restricted to the lower limbs, comprising progressively deteriorating skin, swelling and deformation. Although typical lesions were first reported at the beginning of the 20th century, chronic progressive lymphoedema was recognised as a specific syndrome only in 2003, and since then research has driven forward. Despite the high prevalence in some breeds and the serious economic impact, the pathogenesis is not fully understood, and the available treatment options remain symptomatic and noncurative. There is a need to improve diagnostic techniques and to develop selection tools.  相似文献   

Inductively coupled plasma mass‐spectrometric determination of platinum in excretion products of client‐owned pet dogs          下载免费PDF全文

T. Janssens  E. E. M. Brouwers  J. P. de Vos  N. de Vries  J. H. M. Schellens  J. H. Beijnen 《Veterinary and comparative oncology》2015,13(2):124-132

Residues of antineoplastic drugs in canine excretion products may represent exposure risks to veterinary personnel, owners of pet dogs and other animal care‐takers. The aim of this study was to measure the extent and duration of platinum (Pt) excretion in pet dogs treated with carboplatin. Samples were collected before and up to 21 days after administration of carboplatin. We used validated, ultra‐sensitive, inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometry assays to measure Pt in canine urine, faeces, saliva, sebum and cerumen. Results showed that urine is the major route of elimination of Pt in dogs. In addition, excretion occurs via faeces and saliva, with the highest amounts eliminated during the first 5 days. The amount of excreted Pt decreased over time but was still quantifiable at 21 days after administration of carboplatin. In conclusion, increased Pt levels were found in all measured excretion products up to 21 days after administration of carboplatin to pet dogs, with urine as the main route of excretion. These findings may be used to further adapt current veterinary guidelines on safe handling of antineoplastic drugs and treated animals.  相似文献   

Different stressors elicit different responses in the salivary biomarkers cortisol,haptoglobin, and chromogranin A in pigs     

S. Ott  L. Soler  C.P.H. Moons  M.A. Kashiha  C. Bahr  J. Vandermeulen  S. Janssens  A.M. Gutiérrez  D. Escribano  J.J. Cerón  D. Berckmans  F.A.M. Tuyttens  T.A. Niewold 《Research in veterinary science》2014

Most commonly, salivary cortisol is used in pig stress assessment, alternative salivary biomarkers are scarcely studied. Here, salivary cortisol and two alternative salivary biomarkers, haptoglobin and chromogranin A were measured in a pig stress study. Treatment pigs (n = 24) were exposed to mixing and feed deprivation, in two trials, and compared to untreated controls (n = 24). Haptoglobin differed for feed deprivation vs control. Other differences were only found within treatment. Treatment pigs had higher salivary cortisol concentrations on the mixing day (P < 0.05). Chromogranin A concentrations were increased on the day of refeeding (P < 0.05). Haptoglobin showed a similar pattern to chromogranin A. Overall correlations between the salivary biomarkers were positive. Cortisol and chromogranin A were moderately correlated (r = 0.49, P < 0.0001), correlations between other markers were weaker. The present results indicate that different types of stressors elicited different physiological stress responses in the pigs, and therefore including various salivary biomarkers in stress evaluation seems useful.  相似文献   

Genetic parameters for chronic progressive lymphedema in Belgian Draught Horses     

K. De Keyser  S. Janssens  L.M. Peeters  N. Foqué  F. Gasthuys  M. Oosterlinck  N. Buys 《Zeitschrift für Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie》2014,131(6):522-528

Genetic parameters for chronic progressive lymphedema (CPL)‐associated traits in Belgian Draught Horses were estimated, using a multitrait animal model. Clinical scores of CPL in the four limbs/horse (CPL_clin), skinfold thickness and hair samples (hair diameter) were studied. Due to CPL_clin uncertainty in younger horses (progressive CPL character), a restricted data set (D_3+) was formed, excluding records from horses under 3 years from the complete data set (D_full). Age, gender, coat colour and limb hair pigmentation were included as fixed, permanent environment and date of recording as random effects. Higher CPL_clin certainty (D_3+) increased heritability coefficients of, and genetic correlations between traits, with CPL_clin heritabilities (SE) for the respective data sets: 0.11 (0.06) and 0.26 (0.05). A large proportion of the CPL_clin variance was attributed to the permanent environmental effect in D_full, but less in D_3+. Date of recording explained a proportion of variance from 0.09 ± 0.03 to 0.61 ± 0.08. Additive genetic correlations between CPL_clin and both skinfold thickness and hair diameter showed the latter two traits cannot be used as a direct diagnostic aid for CPL. Due to the relatively low heritability of CPL_clin, selection should focus on estimated breeding values (from repeated clinical examinations) to reduce CPL occurrence in the Belgian Draught Horse.  相似文献   

The effect of supplementing leaves of four tannin‐rich plant species with polyethylene glycol on digestibility and zootechnical performance of zebu bulls (Bos indicus)     

K. Yisehak  J. L. De Boever  G. P. J. Janssens 《Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition》2014,98(3):417-423

The effect of supplementing leaves of four tannin‐rich plant species with polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG) on nutrient intake and digestibility as well as on weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and N retention of zebu bulls (Bos indicus) was studied. Leaves of Albizia gummifera, Grewia ferruginea, Prunus africana and Syzygium guineense, containing, respectively, 85, 55, 76 and 172 g condensed tannins (CT) per kg dry matter (DM), were combined with natural pasture hay in a ratio of 40:60 on DM basis. The four diets were fed both without and with addition of PEG, at a dose of 40 g per kg DM, to eight zebu bulls during trials of 25 days in an 8 × 8 randomized crossover design. Supplementation with PEG increased nutrient intake, digestibility, FCR, N retention and average daily gain (p < 0.01). A diet × PEG interaction was observed for nutrient intake as well as for crude protein, neutral detergent fibre and acid detergent fibre digestibility (p < 0.05), but the effect size of PEG addition could not be attributed to the CT content as such, and also digestibility without PEG was not related to CT content of the diets. The reason why the efficacy of PEG addition did not relate to the CT content pointed the need to evaluate other factors that can help to predict the efficacy of PEG, for example, tannin type or interaction with other nutrients.  相似文献   

2nd International Symposium on Bluetongue, African Horse Sickness and Related Obiviruses, Paris, 17 – 21 June 1991     

TD ST  GEORGE  GI ALEXANDER  GP GARD 《Australian veterinary journal》1991,68(12):381-382

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