Magnetic resonance imaging of a brain abscess in a 10-month-old filly     

F. Audigié  DVM  PhD    J. Tapprest  DVM  PhD    C. George  DVM    D. Didierlaurent  N. Foucher  F. Faurie  DVM    M. Houssin  DVM    J.-M. Denoix  DVM  PhD 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》2004,45(3):210-215

The purpose of this paper was to correlate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of a mature brain abscess in a horse with histopathologic alterations of brain tissue. Eight months after the onset of clinical signs, MRI of the brain of a 10-month-old filly was performed. A large space-occupying lesion in the right cerebral hemisphere was identified. This space-occupying lesion was delineated by a thick and well-defined capsule that was isointense to brain parenchyma on the T1-weighted images and with a markedly hypointense on the T2-weighted images. The identification of such a capsule is highly diagnostic of a mature brain abscess. The lesion seen on MR images was confirmed at necropsy where a large abscess of the right hemisphere was observed. Streptococcus zooepidemicus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated from the abscess. Based on histopathologic examination, the signal characteristics of the capsule on T1-weighted and T2-weighted images were found to be due to the presence of numerous hemosiderin-laden macrophages. These results are in agreement with previous studies on human patients. This report confirms the value of MRI in the diagnosis of equine brain diseases.  相似文献   

Neuronavigation in Small Animals: Development,Techniques, and Applications     

Fred Wininger 《Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice》2014

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Case of suspected theobromine poisoning in dairy cattle     

Carmen Klein  Melanie Feist  Gabriela Knubben-Schweizer  Britta Dobenecker 《Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition》2021,105(6):997-1001

High-yielding dairy cows collapsed and died displaying signs of a disturbed central nervous system (muscle tremor, convulsion) and a considerably reduced body condition score. An intense diagnostic screening did not allow to confirm a definite diagnosis. Therefore, further analyses including an evaluation of feeds and feeding were initiated. The herd was fed a total mixed ration (TMR) based on corn and grass silage of moderate nutritive value supplemented with various amounts of chocolate chips. In retrospect, the amount of chocolate chips added to the respective TMR batches could not be quantified. These chips were purchased from a company producing bakery and chocolate products for human consumption and added to the silage and therefore to the TMR in order to increase the energy intake of the animals. Because the TMR, which was fed during the time of the incidence, was no longer available, a sample of a later batch of silage was examined. The amount of chocolate chips was quantified (0.44% per fresh matter), and a theobromine analysis was performed in the chocolate chips of the available batch (69.7 mg/100 g fresh matter). Because of the possible link between chocolate intake and observed signs, an immediate cessation of using the chocolate chips was recommended in addition to an optimisation of the TMR, that is an increase of the energy density. Even though the theobromine intake during the time of the incidence is unknown and information about toxicity of theobromine in ruminants is limited, we suspect that the feeding of chocolate in this case caused all signs including the sudden death of the cows. Further reasons are that no differential diagnoses were established and the problems at the farm stopped after removing the chocolate from the TMR.  相似文献   

A Homozygous RAB3GAP1:c.743delC Mutation in Rottweilers with Neuronal Vacuolation and Spinocerebellar Degeneration          下载免费PDF全文

T. Mhlanga‐Mutangadura  G.S. Johnson  A. Ashwini  G.D. Shelton  S.A. Wennogle  G.C. Johnson  K. Kuroki  D.P. O'Brien 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2016,30(3):813-818

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叶酸对铅中毒幼年大鼠中枢神经系统的保护作用     

权福实  钟原  孙权  朱世文  栗楠  张嘉保 《中国兽医学报》2012,32(12)

通过研究铅对大鼠中枢神经元的损伤以及应用叶酸后的影响，探讨了叶酸对铅中毒条件下中枢神经元的保护作用。将健康清洁级初断乳3周龄SD大鼠随机分为铅染毒组，叶酸给药组及生理盐水组。各组于处理后第2、3、4周取材。铅染毒组、叶酸给药组每组各30只，生理盐水组12只，共72只。测量血铅，分别进行海马和小脑组织的H—E染色及凋亡抑制基因Bcl—2、凋亡基因Bax的蛋白免疫电泳，并作光密度分析。结果，通过对各个时间段各组血铅测定，可得叶酸给药组血铅含量低于铅染毒组。铅染毒组Bcl-2蛋白表达量少于给药组，而Bax多于给药组，H—E染色结果铅染毒组神经细胞数量明显少于叶酸给药组。结果表明，叶酸可降低铅中毒大鼠的血铅浓度，并具有一定抗细胞损伤作用，对铅中毒大鼠的中枢神经元具有一定的保护作用。  相似文献   

Carbon monoxide toxicity: a case series     

Allyson C. Berent  DVM    Jeffrey Todd  DVM    Jennifer Sergeeff  DVM  DACVIM    Lisa L. Powell  DVM  DACVECC 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2005,15(2):128-135

Objective: To describe diagnostics, therapy, and sequelae of acute carbon monoxide (CO) toxicity because of a motor vehicle generator in 4 dogs and 2 cats. Series summary: Four dogs and 2 cats presented for recumbency, disorientation, dyspnea, and stiffness after an estimated 6–8 hour exposure to exhaust from a generator. Diagnostics included a serum carboxyhemoglobin levels evaluation, arterial blood gas analysis, pulse oximetry readings, and blood pressure measurements. Initial therapy included oxygen (O₂) administration, intravenous bronchodilators, fluids, and a hemoglobin‐based O₂ carrying (HBOC) molecule. Following administration of the HBOC, 4 of the 6 animals showed dramatic clinical improvement. Two weeks after hospital discharge, the owner reported potential hearing deficits in all animals. Brain auditory evoked response (BAER) tests were conducted in all surviving animals and some degree of hearing impairment was documented in all cases, with complete clinical resolution noted 6 weeks later. Unique information provided: This report describes the therapeutic use of an HBOC in acute isolated CO toxicity (i.e. without the complications of smoke inhalation). In addition, delayed nervous system dysfunction was documented in all surviving animals.  相似文献   

Possible Anxiolytic Effects of Ivermectin in Rats     

Spinosa Hde S  Stilck SR  Bernardi MM 《Veterinary research communications》2002,26(4):309-321

Ivermectin, a mixture of 22,23-dihydroavermectin B_1a (80%) and B_1b (20%), is produced by Streptomyces avermectilis, an actinomycete. It is a macrocyclic lactone disaccharide, a member of the avermectin family, and is used as an antiparasitic drug. Previous studies performed in our laboratory showed that doramectin, another avermectin drug, interferes with GABAergic-related behaviours, leading to anxiety and seizures. The objective of the present study was to examine the effects of ivermectin (0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg) on the central nervous system of rats, using behavioural models related to GABAergic neurotransmission. A known anxiolytic drug, diazepam, was used as a positive control. Open field and elevated plus-maze behaviours, as well as conflict behaviour to a conditioned response, were assessed. The effects of ivermectin and diazepam in reversing the anxiety induced by picrotoxin was studied. The protective effects of ivermectin on pentylenetetrazole- and picrotoxin-induced seizures were also investigated. In the open field, 1.0 mg/kg ivermectin decreased locomotion frequency at 15 and 60 min of observation, rearing behaviour showed a biphasic effect at 15 and 30 min and duration of immobility was increased in all sessions after 1.0 mg/kg ivermectin. These data suggest anxiolytic or sedative effects. Ivermectin and diazepam both had a tendency to cause an increase both in the number of entries into the open arms and on the time spent in the open arms of an elevated plus-maze. Picrotoxin on its own reduced the number of entries as well as the time spent in the open arms. Both diazepam and ivermectin reversed these effects of picrotoxin. In conflict behaviour analysis, ivermectin and diazepam gave the classic effect of an anxiolytic drug, reversing the conditioned response to shock. Ivermectin protected rats from the convulsant effects of pentylenetetrazole but not from those of picrotoxin. Thus, ivermectin had the pharmacological profile of an anxiolytic drug with GABAergic properties. The lack of effect on seizures induced by picrotoxin suggests that the action of ivermectin is different from that of the benzodiazepine drugs.  相似文献   

Influence of transection of the cervical sympathetic trunk on content of NO and expression of NOS in placenta of rats with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome     

ZHANG Li-hong  LI Yan  CUI Jian-jun 《园艺学报》2006,22(9):1788-1792

AIM:To observe the influence of transection of the cervical sympathetic track (TCST) on the content of NO and the expression of eNOS mRNA and iNOS mRNA in placenta of the rats with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome (PIH).METHODS: Pregnant Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: control group (C): saline was injected subcutaneously from 14th day to 20th day of gestation;PIH group 1 (H1) and group 2 (H2): L-NAME was respectively injected with 125 mg/kg and 62.5 mg/kg,respectively,then the other procedures were the same as group C;Operation group (O): TCST was operated on 14th day of the gestation,then the other procedures were the same as group H1;sham operation group (S): the cervical sympathetic trunk was only separated and exposed on 14th day of the gestation,then the other procedures were the same as group H1.RESULTS: (1) Except the base value of the BP and protein in urine of the pregnant rats,all the parameters observed in group H1 and H2 were higher than those in group C significantly (P<0.01),and in group H2 were lower than those in group B1 markedly (P<0.01).(2) In comparison with those in group C,the size and body weigh of fetus in group H1,H2 decreased markedly (P<0.01).The above indexes in group H1 were lower than those in group H2 markedly (P<0.01,P<0.05).The changes of the rate of embryo absorption and fetal death,and deformity rate of the fetal rats were contrary to the above indexes.(3) The content of NO and the expression of eNOS mRNA and iNOS mRNA in placenta in group H1 and H2 were lower than those in group C markedly (P<0.01).Those in group H1 were lower than those in group H2 obviously (P<0.01,P<0.05).Those in group O were higher than those in group H1 markedly (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: TCST protects pregnant rats against PIH,and it was related to the mRNA expression of eNOS and iNOS and the content of NO in placenta tissue.  相似文献   

High expression of capsid protein of red-spotted grouper nervous necrosis virus in an avian cell line requires viral RNA2 non-coding regions   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Huang JN  Lin L  Weng SP  He JG 《Journal of fish diseases》2007,30(7):439-444

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Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis     

《Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice》2022,38(2):249-268

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