Gossypol toxicity in preruminant calves     

RZ ZELSKI  JT ROTHWELL†  RE MOORE‡  DJ KENNEDY§ 《Australian veterinary journal》1995,72(10):394-398

SUMMARY Twenty-four of 57 calves fed a diet containing 33% cotton seed meal (CSM) died between 7 and 15 weeks of age. Initial deaths were not accompanied by premonitory signs, but after CSM withdrawal most calves developed rough coats, anorexia, weakness, ascites and subcutaneous oedema. Those that died had large volumes of serous fluid in the body cavities, hard livers of ‘nutmeg’ appearance, and pulmonary congestion. Histopathologically the livers showed periacinar necrosis in acute cases and periacinar fibrosis in chronic cases. Lungs from several calves had oedema, haemosiderosis and fibrosis in some pulmonary vessels. Atrophy of myocardial fibres was present in most cases. The concentration of free gossypol in the diet was 100 to 220 mg/kg. Ante-mortem and post-mortem findings supported a diagnosis of gossypol poisoning. The deaths continued for 4 weeks after withdrawal of CSM from the diet.  相似文献   

Primary tonsillar mast cell tumour in a dog          下载免费PDF全文

CC Shekell  MJ Thomson  RI Miller  JT Mackie 《Australian veterinary journal》2018,96(5):184-187

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Giant cell tumor of the bone in a scarlet macaw (Ara macao)     

Amann O  Meij BP  Westerhof I  Kik M  Lumeij JT  Schoemaker NJ 《Avian diseases》2007,51(1):146-149

A 6-mo-old female scarlet macaw (Ara macao) was presented after a 2-mo period of anorexia and weakness. The bird was reluctant to fly 1 wk before referral due to a painful left wing. Physical examination revealed a firm swelling around the left shoulder. On radiographs, the diaphysis and proximal metaphysis of the left scapula were radiolucent. Computer tomography revealed an osteolytic process, suggestive of a bone tumor, affecting the left scapula. Cytology of a fine needle aspiration biopsy of the mass showed erythrocytes, a proliferation of spindle-shaped mesenchymal cells, and multinucleated giant cells (osteoclasts) suggestive of a giant cell tumor. The left wing, including the scapula, was amputated. The bird showed a fast recovery but died 1 hr later. Findings during the pathological examination were compatible with shock due to blood loss. The shoulder process was characterized as a giant cell tumor. To our knowledge, this is the first complete report of a giant cell tumor of the bone in a bird.  相似文献   

Endoscopy in birds     

J T Lumeij  P Zwart  M T Frankenhuis  J C Hasselaar  J W Stam 《The Veterinary quarterly》1985,7(3):239-243

Endoscopic examination is described as a valuable diagnostic method in birds. In the introduction, reference is made to the literature on this subject. Apart from the classical approaches, alternative sites to enter the thoraco-abdominal cavity in birds are discussed. The basic equipment for endoscopy in birds is described and a new biopsy forceps which makes a secondary puncture redundant is introduced. After a discussion of the indications and complications, the value of the endoscopic examination is compared with other diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of avian tuberculosis in birds.  相似文献   

Paramyxovirus disease in racing pigeons. Clinical aspects and immunization. A report from the Netherlands     

J T Lumeij  J W Stam 《The Veterinary quarterly》1985,7(1):60-65

Since 1981 a highly contagious viral disease causing high morbidity and low mortality in racing pigeons has spread over Europe. The virus belongs to the avian paramyxovirus sero group I. Clinical signs include watery droppings, polydypsia and neurologic signs in a high proportion of infected animals. Definitive diagnosis can be made by virus isolation in cell cultures or chicken embryos, and virus identification by haemagglutination and haemagglutination inhibition (HI) tests. The HI test, using sera from suspected animals, is a useful clinical tool to confirm the diagnosis. The most important differential diagnosis is salmonellosis. Good immunity against this disease can be acquired by subcutaneous vaccination with an inactivated oil adjuvant poultry NDV-vaccine. For the benefit of pigeon racing a plea is made for compulsory vaccination in countries in which the disease is endemic.  相似文献   

First case of psittacine proventricular dilatation syndrome (macaw wasting disease) in Australia     

ND SULLIVAN  JT MACKIE  RI MILLER  A. GILES 《Australian veterinary journal》1997,75(9):674-674

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Chlamydiosis in workers at a duck farm and processing plant   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4  

DG HINTON  A. SHIPLEY†  JW GALVIN‡  JT HARKIN‡  RA BRUNTON† 《Australian veterinary journal》1993,70(5):174-176

SUMMARY An outbreak of chlamydiosis was Investigated in workers at a duck farm and processing plant during winter 1989. Chlamydia psittaci was isolated from ducks, but there was little evidence of clinical chlamydiosis in the ducks. Serological tests showed that 76% of workers had been exposed to Infection, 12% recently, 16% had not been exposed and 8% had inconclusive test results. There was a strong association (P < 0.05) between years of employment and exposure to Infection. Infection appeared to be contracted during the first year of employment. Measures were Implemented to reduce shed contamination and control rodents and wild birds. At the same time, ducks were medicated, the processing plant was modified, work practices were altered and workers were advised about chlamydiosis to reduce the risk of human infection.  相似文献   

Diagnosis of equine herpesvirus 1 abortion using polymerase chain reaction     

JT MACKIE  GA MACLEOD  GH REUBEL  MJ STUDDERT 《Australian veterinary journal》1996,74(5):390-391

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The pathology of Johne''s disease in sheep   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4  

MJ CARRIGAN  JT SEAMAN 《Australian veterinary journal》1990,67(2):47-50

The clinical, gross and histopathological findings in 50 sheep affected with Johne's disease are described. Clinically 90% were emaciated and 20% showed severe diarrhoea. On necropsy there was thickening of the walls of the intestines, particularly of the ileum, caecum and less frequently the jejunum, but in 36% of sheep the changes were only mild. Histologically there was a granulomatous enteritis, typhlitis and colitis, with the most severe changes in the terminal ileum. High numbers of acid-fast organisms were present in the terminal ileum in over 70% of sheep. Mycobacterium paratuberculosis was cultured from only 8% of the sheep examined.  相似文献   

Haemorrhagic septicaemia in pigs     

JT MACKIE 《Australian veterinary journal》1996,74(5):399-400

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